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NO SUNS PLAYERS? ha. are they really just for show?
All right, so it's Hoopsworld.
I thought it was a good debate list.
http://www.hoopsworld.com/article_23375.shtml
Lawhorn: The NBA's Most Efficient Players
By Adrian Lawhorn
There is constant discussion in the NBA community regarding which players are the most productive and contribute the most to their teams. Let's take a critical look at this from a statistical analysis perspective.
There are almost as many player rating systems as there are players. However, some are certainly better than others. This article will focus on some of the best and most meaningful metrics that exist today, and use those measures to rank the most efficient players in the NBA for 2006-07.
First, a primer on some of the more in-depth statistics that will be used (the data used for these "non-traditional" stats courtesy of 82games.com).
PER - A metric developed by statistician John Hollinger, this statistic takes all measurable NBA stats, carefully weights them, runs them through a complex formula and comes up with a final value that represents a player's overall efficiency.
Net PER - Taking the PER of a player, and subtracting the PER of the player he was matched up against in each game. The final number gives us an indication of how a player performed against his "opposite number" throughout the season.
On/Off - This is also known as the +/- number. The statistic for each individual player indicates the impact he has on his team when he is on the floor. This is calculated by looking at team scoring when a particular player is on and off the court.
So, without further ado, here are the most efficient players in the league (2006-07 regular season). Let the countdown begin!
10. Gilbert Arenas, Washington Wizards
Points: 28.4 Rebounds: 4.6 Assists: 6.0 Net PER: +6.8 On/Off: +14.1
Agent Zero is far from a zero on the basketball floor. He fills the stat sheet on a nightly basis, has a very solid Net PER, and a spectacular On/Off number. The entire complexion of the game changes when Arenas is on the court, and that earns him a spot on this list.
9. Tracy McGrady, Houston Rockets
Points: 24.6 Rebounds: 5.3 Assists: 6.5 Net PER: +13.2 On/Off: +7.8
Another player with a nice all-around game. His On/Off number can't match that of Gilbert Arenas (although McGrady's is still very good), but he outproduces his opponents by leaps and bounds - which more than makes up for it.
8. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Points: 31.6 Rebounds: 5.7 Assists: 5.4 Net PER: +14.3 On/Off: +7.6
Some may wonder why Kobe isn't higher on this list. His overall production is certainly top-notch, but the Lakers don't suffer as much without him on the floor as one might think. The Lakers a one-man team? I think not.
7. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
Points: 27.3 Rebounds: 6.7 Assists: 6.0 Net PER: +13.6 On/Off: +9.6
Yet another superstar who isn't at the top of this list. All his numbers are outstanding: he produces well in many areas, his Net PER is excellent, and his On/Off number is quite high. He is a tremendous player, but there just happen to be six other players who were even more efficient than King James last year.
6. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs
Points: 16.5 Rebounds: 4.4 Assists: 3.5 Net PER: +14.5 On/Off: +8.9
This might cause some readers to shake their heads in disbelief, but here is the scoop. This analysis is all about production, how well you hold down your opponent, and how much impact you have on your team's success. Being more famous or doing more shoe commercials doesn't count for anything here.
5. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
Points: 27.4 Rebounds: 4.7 Assists: 7.5 Net PER: +17.3 On/Off: +6.2
I doubt anyone is surprised that Wade cracked the top five. His overall statistics are gaudy, and he outproduces his opponents by a ridiculous amount on a regular basis. The only thing that kept him from being even higher on the list is that the Heat don't exactly fall apart when he is on the bench.
4. Yao Ming, Houston Rockets
Points: 25.0 Rebounds: 9.4 Assists: 2.0 Net PER: +17.0 On/Off: +6.7
Yao has become an efficient scoring machine, and his work on the boards is perhaps underrated. His Net PER and On/Off values are so high, he was able to edge Dwyane Wade for fourth place. This might calm some of the "haters" who think Yao is an underachiever and not worthy of all the hype.
3. Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves
Points: 22.4 Rebounds: 12.8 Assists: 4.1 Net PER: +12.7 On/Off: +15.0
Garnett was his usual self last season for the Wolves - an absolute monster. Very high production...and much higher than the forwards around the league he routinely abused. His On/Off value reinforces the point that he was amazingly valuable to Minnesota when he was in the fray. Celtics fans far and wide are hoping for much of the same this coming season!
2. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
Points: 24.6 Rebounds: 8.9 Assists: 3.4 Net PER: +17.1 On/Off: +12.4
The reigning NBA MVP almost took this le as well, but fell just a little short of another superstar frontcourt performer. Dirk's stats are clearly stellar, and he is a critical component to the Dallas Mavericks and the success they've had. This is one case where reputation and analysis see eye to eye, but there is one player the big German could not quite overtake...
1. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
Points: 20.0 Rebounds: 10.6 Assists: 3.4 Net PER: +14.8 On/Off: +15.0
No big surprise, but Tim Duncan was statistically the most efficient player in the NBA last season. Known for his strong fundamentals and consistency, he was just as consistent here, posting near-identical marks for Net PER and On/Off ratings. Tim Duncan outperforms his opponents and contributes to winning to such a large degree, nobody else in the NBA can match him in these two vital categories.
As you can see, this method of rating players yielded some solid results. The top-rated player just won his fourth NBA championship, and the player who finished a close second led the Dallas Mavericks to a 67-15 regular season and took home the 2006-07 MVP trophy. There is plenty of debate about the use of statistical analysis in sports, but objective and subjective information can sometimes lead us to the same conclusions, and this study led us directly to the best players in the game today.
NO SUNS PLAYERS? ha. are they really just for show?
...and two time MVP Nash is nowhere to be found. What a shock.
I'm guessing his Net PER number is because his man lights him up like a Roman candle every night.
Just proves what we already knew about Manu and Timmy.
WE ARE the Champions!
Im surprised Manu is that high!
But for Duncan... it is just another proof he is the best out there!
THis ranking is boring, two spurs on it!
What's boring is your uncreative and tired rhetoric...get a life.
Just goes to prove why the Spurs are still the best franchise in all of professional sports..
He's a Spurs fan . . . so maybe he was, I dunno, being IRONIC?What's boring is your uncreative and tired rhetoric...get a life.
I am very happy Manu is ranked at the position that he deserves to be.
Without a doubt, he is the NO.1 guard in FIBA. He is also a top guard in NBA.
LOL @ Gilbert Arenas and Tracy McGrady being efficient players.
You lost me at Hoopsworld.
Anyone else think this may be a subtle dig at the other guys?
No big suprise for me...
Go Spurs Go!!!!
Funny list....the usual suspects.....I wouldn't rank Manu that high regardless of the list...does he even start for the spurs? I know he comes off the bench a lot and plays agains the secondary more often than the top guys. Still he's a top notch player, but Top 5 SG's he's not. No disrespect though.
RIF. Nowhere here did it say this was a list of the top 10 players. It's a list of the 10 most efficient players, the ones that make the most of their minutes on the floor, and make sure that their opponent doesn't. There is a difference, and it's also not a coincidence that there are 2 Spurs players on the list and that no Spur player averaged even 35 minutes. In general, the more minutes you play, the less efficient you are, on a per minute basis. You just can't keep the pedal to the metal for 40 NBA minutes. Duncan plays about 34 minutes, and Manu about 27-28.
In fact, Manu is a very efficient player!
He only played 27.5 min per game. Otherwise, his statis would be much higher.
He is the no.1 guard in FIBA. He was the SG in FIBA World Championship 2002 All-Tournament Team, 2006 All-Tournament Team, and in 2004 Ideal Olympics Team.
#1 gaurd in fiba or nba is Kobe.....let's not kid ourselves.....
# 1 gaurd in FIBA is Kobe? Why?
Considering Kobe has now played international ball, he's #1....is he the most celebrated, not yet, but today he's #1.
That's just your subjective feeling or expectation. If you think Kobe is the #1, you need to give his statis or achivements in FIBA to prove.
This list is about efficiency. Read the intro that tells how they're being measured.
Then this makes sense:
8. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
Points: 31.6 Rebounds: 5.7 Assists: 5.4 Net PER: +14.3 On/Off: +7.6
Some may wonder why Kobe isn't higher on this list. His overall production is certainly top-notch, but the Lakers don't suffer as much without him on the floor as one might think. The Lakers a one-man team? I think not.
And what has he done in FIBA ball? Manu has Olympic Gold and WC Silver....
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