Random NBA Observations 2016 - 2017

[Gil Scott-Heroin]

Not to OD it with the KD stats but this is noteworthy -

Kevin Durant is top 5 in the NBA in almost every form of shooting efficiency

And I don't mean cumulative statistic, I mean from every position on the floor in every situation.

Hex Plot

Shooting Chart

First, the general stat ranks with historical context.

TS%-68.4% 1st
-Durant's current TS% would be the most efficient scoring season in NBA history for a 20+ ppg scorer. He would join Artis Gilmore and Cedric Maxwell as the only players to shoot 67% of better while averaging 15+ ppg. It would be the 8th highest TS% in NBA history for any player regardless of point average.
http://bkref.com/tiny/mydXX

eFG%-63.6% 1st
-He's looking to join Wilt Chamberlain and Artis Gilmore as the only players to ever shoot that well while averaging 15+ ppg. Additionally, that would be the highest eFG% in NBA history for a player averaging 25+ppg.
http://bkref.com/tiny/PTGpd

FG%-57.4 5th
-He's looking to become the 13th player in NBA history to average 20+ ppg with a FG% of 57.0% or higher. Additionally, he would be only the 6th player in history to average 25+ on 57.0% or higher, the other 5 being Kareem, Barkley, Shaq, McHale, and Amare Stoudemire
http://bkref.com/tiny/jE6VP

2P FG%-62.6% 1st
-He's on pace to join Wilt Chamberlain and Charles Barkley as the only players to ever average 20+ ppg while shooting 62.5% or higher from 2.
http://bkref.com/tiny/iSEba

3P Percentage-44.6% 11th
-Only 5 players in NBA history have shot 44.5% or higher from 3(min 1 3PM/g) while averaging 20 or more ppg.
http://bkref.com/tiny/vlb4u

Now for the shot locations/situational stats..Here are his ranks among players with similar or higher volume from each single shooting location/position/variable tracked on NBA.com

Dribbles taken
0-1st 69.2 eFG%
1-1st 58.7 eFG%
2-4th 58.6 eFG%
3 to 6-1st 58.8 eFG%
7+10th 52.9 eFG%

Closest Defender(feet away)
0 to 2-6th 60.8 eFG%
2 to 4-1st 59.5 eFG%
4-6 feet-1st 71.4 eFG%

Touch time
2 seconds-2nd 77.2 eFG%
2 to 6-3rd 55.5 eFG%
6+ seconds-2nd 60.9 eFG%

Shot Clock(seconds)
22-24-4th 76.9 eFG%
18-22-7th 73.1 eFG%
15-18-2nd 62.5 eFG%
7-15-4th 61.4 eFG%
Shot clock off-4th 63.6 eFG%

Catch and Shoot-11th 61.4 eFG%

Pull Ups-2nd 51.2 eFG%

Inside 10 feet-1st 76.3 eFG%

Transition-1st 1.51 PPP

Isolation-4th 1.17 PPP

Ball Handler-12th 1.00 PPP

Post Ups-1st 54.5 eFG%, 11 PPP

Spot Ups-2nd 73.8 eFG%, 4th 1.41 PPP

Hand Off-4th 70.8 eFG%, 10th 1.25 PPP

Cutting-1st 81.8 eFG%, 1st 1.67 PPP

Off Screen-7th 58.1 eFG%, 6th 1.20 PPP

Distance(feet)
Inside 5-1st 80.2 FG%

5-9-7th 54.5 FG%

15-19-4th 55.8 FG%

20-24-3rd 57.7 FG%

25-29-4th 43.3 FG%

Less than 8 feet-1st 75.3 FG%

8-16-6th 46.8 FG%

16-24-2nd 57.4 FG%

24+-7th 45.1 FG%

Restricted Area-1st 82.3 FG%

In-The-Paint NON RA-2nd 51.1 FG%

Midrange-4th 50.0 FG%

Left Corner 3-2nd 80.0 FG%

Right Corner 3-12th 57.1 FG%

Above the Break 3-7th 41.4 FG%

How the hell is that shyt even possible?

I know one of you smart dumb nikkas bout to post some nonsense about "that's not impressive when he gets wide open shots all the time".

 

[LezJepzin]

 

[Serious]

Thunder and Portland actually make sense as trade partners, but I doubt Blazers want Kanter or Sabonis enough to trade one of their wings for them.

Isn't kanter a subpar rim protector, and Sabonis undersized unless he has the length, strength,and explosiveness as AD or Capella....

 

[KOBE]

Isn't kanter a subpar rim protector, and Sabonis undersized unless he has the length, strength,and explosiveness as AD or Capella....

I mean if you're offering Crabbe you can't expect a huge return back, which is why CJ would need to be offered any deal to actually be taken seriously.

 

[DoubleJ13]

I'm not opposed to moving crabbe or cj, but Blazers def need a decent big man....
Mo Harkless probably has more blocks on the year than plumlee.....
The ideal scenario would be to trade Noel for crabbe....

The trick there would be if they'd want to pay Noel since their already spending so much when Noel has a history of injuries & he's not a guy who can score when everybody else isn't making shots. That is part of the reason Lopez would be a great fit since he can score consistently & you already know his contract.

Other good option would be Bogut since he'd probably be easier to get & probably cheaper to keep.

 

[KOBE]

@SchoolboyC

Allen Iverson to Isaiah Thomas: 'Keep doing your thing. I'm watching'

Thoughts on IT aspiring to be like Iverson and being a massive stan of his?

 

[Tony D'Amato]

What am I looking at here?

Idk who that pic is, but Clips bike to sucking. I only watched 6mins of tge 1st qtr b4 I gave up watching. Team has way too plays designed for JJ Redikk

Team has been lackadaisical ever since Jerry World

 

[Serious]

I mean if you're offering Crabbe you can't expect a huge return back, which is why CJ would need to be offered any deal to actually be taken seriously.

Idk if they could swing CJ, dame would be heartbroken and wouldn't trust the organization if the pulled the trigger.
The only real asset they have is Moe Harkless, dude has balling his ass off, but idk if he's enough to trade for a decent center. I gotta look at some more scenarios......

What the Blazers need is a couple decent rim protectors.....

Heck maybe Brandon Wright for crabbe would work.....

 

[Serious]

The trick there would be if they'd want to pay Noel since their already spending so much when Noel has a history of injuries & he's not a guy who can score when everybody else isn't making shots. That is part of the reason Lopez would be a great fit since he can score consistently & you already know his contract.

Other good option would be Bogut since he'd probably be easier to get & probably cheaper to keep.

I like Lopez, but I can't see the nets giving him up for cheap, and isn't broke a lozy rim protector.....



I'd rather they go after one of those centers in Denver or Vucci Mane


Edit: I like bogout as well, just don't what to trade for

 

[KOBE]

Idk if they could swing CJ, dame would be heartbroken and wouldn't trust the organization if the pulled the trigger.
The only real asset they have is Moe Harkless, dude has balling his ass off, but idk if he's enough to trade for a decent center. I gotta look at some more scenarios......

What the Blazers need is a couple decent rim protectors.....

Heck maybe Brandon Wright for crabbe would work.....

The irony of Moe Harkless being a valuable asset as it's just another one that the Magic let get away.

Like Tobias for Brandon Jennings and Ilyasova(both gone).

Or Oladipo, who may not have been amazing, but definitely more solid than Payton and more reliable as well.

And next up will be Vucevic who they will probably trade for two 2nd round pick judging by their history.

 

[Serious]

The irony of Moe Harkless being a valuable asset as it's just another one that the Magic let get away.

Like Tobias for Brandon Jennings and Ilyasova(both gone).

Or Oladipo, who may not have been amazing, but definitely more solid than Payton and more reliable as well.

And next up will be Vucevic who they will probably trade for two 2nd round pick judging by their history.

Man Idk, they always show tons of potential but never live up to it..

 

[GunRanger]

at least she's good looking

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Not to OD it with the KD stats but this is noteworthy -



How the hell is that shyt even possible?

I know one of you smart dumb nikkas bout to post some nonsense about "that's not impressive when he gets wide open shots all the time".

You killing the KD haters.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

 

[Serious]

Disrespectful cacs, know they damn well they wouldn't do that in the street, not like he would do anything either