rasuo214
03-11-2015, 12:39 AM
timvp used to do this so I figured I'd step in since he stopped. My analysis won't be anywhere near as in depth but better than nothing.
Description for those that don't already know what numbers are all about:
These Player Pairs statistics take a look at how the Spurs perform when various possible tandems are on the court at the same time. The numbers in the cells correspond to the tandem comprised of the name in the column and the name in the row. For example, as you can see below, the Spurs outscore their opponents by 5.9 points per 100 possessions when Duncan is on the court with Green.
Players are listed by minutes played this season and this does not include tonight's Toronto game.
Green: The player in the column improved the impact of the player in the row.
Red: The player in the column worsened the impact of the player in the row.
Blue: The player in the column had neither a positive or negative impact on the player in the row.
http://i.imgur.com/9erTQhe.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GA83WTL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/l00BU2T.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BRv8K5A.jpg
Difference between Point differential and Net Pairing. In the first Chart we seen Green improves everyone, so why does he have some negative net pairings? Basically the difference is in Point differential if the points per 100 possession is higher than his paired teammate then Green is having a positive impact (examples: Duncan is +3.7 with Green Duncan is +5.9, Diaw is +3.1 with Green Duncan is +5.4 etc.)
In Net Pairing it looks at the impact that both players have on one another, so while Green's teammates play better with him on the floor, Green doesn't necessarily play better in certain pairings (Duncan, Diaw, Parker, Belinelli, Bonner, Splitter). So Net Pairing looks at whether the pairing is a net positive or negative.
Example: Green and Duncan, Green has a positive impact on Duncan but Duncan has a negative impact on Green. Combined they are still a net positive by +1.9 points per 100 possessions, individually Green is +6.2 and Duncan is +3.7, so combined you would expect at least +9.9 (6.2+3.7). Green with Duncan is a +5.9 (so while this is lower than Green's +6.2) combined Green and Duncan are a +11.8 (5.9+5.9) which is 1.9 points more than their combined individual base (11.8-9.9).
Best Pairs:
- Kawhi and Marco - This is probably a bit surprising, Kawhi now only helps Marco on the defensive end (+4.7) but also on the offensive end (+7.8) for a combined +12.5. Marco also helps Kawhi offensively (+7.0) and while Marco does have a negative impact on defense (-4.1) he still has an overall net positive impact on Kawhi (+2.9)
- Patty and anyone - Now limited minutes may be a big reason why but it is still impressive to see the positive impact Patty can have. What I find most interesting is how well he does with the other PGs (Parker and Joseph).
- Splitter and Baynes or Bonner - If you want offense, then these are the 2 pairs that'll do the trick. Splitter the offensive machine with the top 2 offensive pairs (118.2 with Bonner, 116.1 with Baynes) and the most points per 100 possessions with 108.8.
Pop please stop playing these guys together:
- Belinelli and Splitter - Not only are they a defensive disaster (114.9) but they also aren't very good on offensive (99.8)
- Bonner and Diaw - You would probably think defense was the biggest issue with this pair (they aren't good), but they are the worst offensive pair on the team (93.2)
Underrated:
- Danny Green - Played the most minutes on the team and he has a positive impact with all of his teammates, can you ask for anything more. With all the big names getting a lot of the attention, Danny deserves some as well.
- Aron Baynes - He has come a long way from getting only garbage time minutes, it's nice to see him step up, especially on the defensive end.
Offensive Stars: Splitter, Manu, and Kawhi
Defensive Stars: Patty, Kawhi and Baynes
- Tony Parker - All that red for Tony looks bad, but he is getting better. I did a similar analysis about a month ago and Parker was -1.6 per 100 possessions, (105.2 scored 106.8 allowed). A month later he is now a net positive with a +1.0 improving in both offense (+1.5) and defense (+1.1). Lets hope Parker continues to.... Ascend. :lol
- Marco Belinelli - Still a negative impact but like Parker he has improved from a month ago, mostly from the defensive end improving from an awful 110.3 points allowed to a still bad 108.4. Still it is nice to see some improvement.
Description for those that don't already know what numbers are all about:
These Player Pairs statistics take a look at how the Spurs perform when various possible tandems are on the court at the same time. The numbers in the cells correspond to the tandem comprised of the name in the column and the name in the row. For example, as you can see below, the Spurs outscore their opponents by 5.9 points per 100 possessions when Duncan is on the court with Green.
Players are listed by minutes played this season and this does not include tonight's Toronto game.
Green: The player in the column improved the impact of the player in the row.
Red: The player in the column worsened the impact of the player in the row.
Blue: The player in the column had neither a positive or negative impact on the player in the row.
http://i.imgur.com/9erTQhe.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GA83WTL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/l00BU2T.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BRv8K5A.jpg
Difference between Point differential and Net Pairing. In the first Chart we seen Green improves everyone, so why does he have some negative net pairings? Basically the difference is in Point differential if the points per 100 possession is higher than his paired teammate then Green is having a positive impact (examples: Duncan is +3.7 with Green Duncan is +5.9, Diaw is +3.1 with Green Duncan is +5.4 etc.)
In Net Pairing it looks at the impact that both players have on one another, so while Green's teammates play better with him on the floor, Green doesn't necessarily play better in certain pairings (Duncan, Diaw, Parker, Belinelli, Bonner, Splitter). So Net Pairing looks at whether the pairing is a net positive or negative.
Example: Green and Duncan, Green has a positive impact on Duncan but Duncan has a negative impact on Green. Combined they are still a net positive by +1.9 points per 100 possessions, individually Green is +6.2 and Duncan is +3.7, so combined you would expect at least +9.9 (6.2+3.7). Green with Duncan is a +5.9 (so while this is lower than Green's +6.2) combined Green and Duncan are a +11.8 (5.9+5.9) which is 1.9 points more than their combined individual base (11.8-9.9).
Best Pairs:
- Kawhi and Marco - This is probably a bit surprising, Kawhi now only helps Marco on the defensive end (+4.7) but also on the offensive end (+7.8) for a combined +12.5. Marco also helps Kawhi offensively (+7.0) and while Marco does have a negative impact on defense (-4.1) he still has an overall net positive impact on Kawhi (+2.9)
- Patty and anyone - Now limited minutes may be a big reason why but it is still impressive to see the positive impact Patty can have. What I find most interesting is how well he does with the other PGs (Parker and Joseph).
- Splitter and Baynes or Bonner - If you want offense, then these are the 2 pairs that'll do the trick. Splitter the offensive machine with the top 2 offensive pairs (118.2 with Bonner, 116.1 with Baynes) and the most points per 100 possessions with 108.8.
Pop please stop playing these guys together:
- Belinelli and Splitter - Not only are they a defensive disaster (114.9) but they also aren't very good on offensive (99.8)
- Bonner and Diaw - You would probably think defense was the biggest issue with this pair (they aren't good), but they are the worst offensive pair on the team (93.2)
Underrated:
- Danny Green - Played the most minutes on the team and he has a positive impact with all of his teammates, can you ask for anything more. With all the big names getting a lot of the attention, Danny deserves some as well.
- Aron Baynes - He has come a long way from getting only garbage time minutes, it's nice to see him step up, especially on the defensive end.
Offensive Stars: Splitter, Manu, and Kawhi
Defensive Stars: Patty, Kawhi and Baynes
- Tony Parker - All that red for Tony looks bad, but he is getting better. I did a similar analysis about a month ago and Parker was -1.6 per 100 possessions, (105.2 scored 106.8 allowed). A month later he is now a net positive with a +1.0 improving in both offense (+1.5) and defense (+1.1). Lets hope Parker continues to.... Ascend. :lol
- Marco Belinelli - Still a negative impact but like Parker he has improved from a month ago, mostly from the defensive end improving from an awful 110.3 points allowed to a still bad 108.4. Still it is nice to see some improvement.