Post by repole ಠ_ಠ on Jul 22, 2011 17:08:18 GMT -5
Top 10s Part 1 - PGs - GO VOTE!
Top 10s Part 2 - PFs - GO VOTE!
Glossary:
fbb_oRtg - a player's points produced per 100 possessions used, taking into account shooting efficiency, turnover rate, and offensive rebounding. League average is 111.8.
TS% - A true measure of shooting efficiency, similar to eFG% except it also factors in free throws. League average is 53.5%.
TO% - The percentage of possessions a player turned the ball over. Again, assists are not factored into possessions. League average is 11.6%.
REB% - The percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while on the court. League average is 10%.
BLK% - Percentage of the opponents shots a player blocks. League average is .33%.
STL% - Percentage of opponents possessions that a player ends with a steal. League average is .33%.
SG Top 10 Rankings
These rankings do not take contract or age into account, only who the best players in the league are right now, at this very moment. To decide that, I've used stats primarily from this season combined with ratings and a given player's statistical history.
1. Bobby Cook SG 33 5'10'' 155 A- A C+ C C+ D
-One of the coolest players in the league, Bobby Cook has been a star since he stepped on the court as a rookie a few seasons ago. What's not to like about him? He shoots the ball well, practically never turns the ball over, rebounds, and blocks shots. He's a complete player in every way. Some may get down on his C defense, and sure, he's probably a poor man to man defender, but his rating is deflated based on blocks not being valued at SG. A block is a block, I don't care what position you're playing, and Cook's blocks definitely help the defense out.
2. Omar Green SG 24 6'8'' 183 B- A+ D B+ D+ B
-My infatuation with Omar Green has been known for some time now. He's an absolute sniper shooting the ball, the best the league has to offer, and he puts up his ridiculous percentages while producing huge volume as well. Sure, he's an awful rebounder, he isn't without flaws, but most teams should be able to overcome that pretty easily. Unfortunately the Grizzlies haven't put pieces around him that fit yet, it'll be interesting to see how they build around him going forward, but there's no doubt in my mind that Omar can be the best player on a championship team.
3. Paul Arizin SG 28 6'5'' 203 B+ A B- B+ C B
-When I started these rankings I actually had Arizin ranked ahead of Green. All around, Arizin's game is flawless. He's a solid defender, rebounder, and puts up some of the best percentages in the league. Ultimately Green puts up more volume than Arizin, and that makes it hard to put Arizin above him, but I actually think Arizin is an easier player to build around. The Spurs need to hurry up though and not waste his prime.
4. Vince McCracken SG 28 6'5'' 203 B+ A- B B C+ B
-See all those things I said about Arizin? Now apply them to McCracken. The only differences between the two is McCracken limits his turnovers a little better, has a decent advantage in terms of picking up steals, and is a better rebounder, but doesn't shoot the ball quite as well. He's no doubt a big part of the Bulls success, though if they come up short again I wouldn't be shocked to see Play try and move him for an upgrade or a younger piece with upside.
5. Tracy Parker SG 27 6'6'' 212 B+ A B B+ C- B
-Early in the season, Parker was making a case for not only best SG in the league, but best player in the league. Shooting ungodly percentages from the field, Parker carried the Pistons to a red hot start. Sure enough, as Parker cooled down so did the Pistons, but he was still able to carry them to an impressive playoff birth. There isn't much of a gap between Parker and McCracken, both have pretty complete games, though Parker has a bit of an advantage in terms of man to man defense while McCracken is a better rebounder. Aside from that it's pretty hard to separate the two, the only reason I ranked McCracken higher was his mildly better offensive efficiency, which is largely due to Parker turning the ball over more often.
6. Mitchell Jordan SG 31 6'6'' 228 B+ A C C+ C C
-Offensively Mitchell Jordan is as good as any SG not named Cook or Green. His shooting percentages aren't quite as good as some other guys, but his turnover rate is exceptionally low. Defensively he picks up enough blocks and steals to make me forget about that C+, and the Knicks defense being so good helps convince me that his defense isn't a problem. It's guys like Jordan that allow the Knicks to move stars like Francis and Cook and not skip a beat.
7. Austin Rivers PG 33 6'4'' 191 B- A+ C+ A- C- C
-So there aren't that many guys who are actually listed at SG who have played 1000 minutes this season. It seems there's a good amount of PGs playing the position, and I'm sure I missed a few, but the best of the bunch is almost certainly Austin Rivers. Rivers turnover rate may be inflated some by his time backing up point guard, but regardless it's at a pretty respectable level. His shooting is damned good, not quite Omar Green level, but it's still up there with the rest of them. Defensively he does an alright job of picking up steals, but doesn't really stand out in that regard, and is a bit of a poor rebounder for a SG. At the end of the day though, Rivers puts up big scoring volume and does so efficiently, something very few teams in this league couldn't find a use for.
8. Ben Rollins SG 29 6'5'' 221 A B+ C+ B C+ C
-I wanted to put Rollins higher, I really did, but his turnovers are a little bit high and his defense is suspect. You could easily switch Rollins and Jordan, really it depends on if you value volume or efficiency more, but personally I prefer Jordan's elite efficiency. The top 8 SGs are all damn good players, pretty hard to distinguish amongst that middle pack.
9. Tanner Thompson SG 25 6'5'' 206 B A B+ A- C B
-After the top 8 SGs there's a pretty significant drop off. Which is unfortunate for me, because the 9th ranked guy is my very own Tanner Thompson. One of the things that keeps Tanner from dropping further is that he takes a ton of threes, 6.5 a game to be exact, which is behind only Omar Green in this group. When you shoot 44% from 3, taking as many as possible is always a good thing. Unfortuantely Tanner isn't very efficient on the inside, and the result is a mildly above average TS% for a SG. Combine that with his decent turnover rate (way down from last year) and you get a pretty efficient SG who puts up big volume, but isn't quite on the same level as the top tier SGs in the league.
10. Slick Leonard SG 24 6'3'' 185 C A B A- C+ B
-Picking a 10th SG was sort of tough, most of the high volume guys were out of the way, and the few that remained weren't especially efficient. I ultimately decided on Slick because on the right team he's going to be invaluable. He keeps his turnovers down, shoots a good percentage, is a quality rebounder, and is premier at the SG position in terms of blocks and steals. No, he's not going to put up huge shooting volume, but on the right team he can fill a very important defensive role and keep the team's offensive efficiency up in the process.
Honorable Mention:
Damon McCullers - Really efficient, never really shoots though. Nice role player.
Marcus Jay - Efficiency isn't as high as it was last year, but it's still pretty damn high. Would hope for higher volume though.
Alec Burks - Still pretty damned solid.
Austin Campbell - Meh, he puts up volume, but his efficiency is average. He's basically a crappier version of Tanner Thompson.
SG John Wall - Sample size with him at SG is tiny, hard to know what to expect.
Dishonorable Mention:
J-Mychal Reese - One of the large reason's the Pacers had such a shitty record. Awful efficiency.
Jordan Price - Terrible efficiency, tough to be a SG that scores inside and be efficient at the same time.
Douglas Washington - He was actually ok, I just hate him. Screw him for becoming semi competent after I traded him. Still not worth that contract, but he's not going to kill your team.
Top 10s Part 2 - PFs - GO VOTE!
Glossary:
fbb_oRtg - a player's points produced per 100 possessions used, taking into account shooting efficiency, turnover rate, and offensive rebounding. League average is 111.8.
TS% - A true measure of shooting efficiency, similar to eFG% except it also factors in free throws. League average is 53.5%.
TO% - The percentage of possessions a player turned the ball over. Again, assists are not factored into possessions. League average is 11.6%.
REB% - The percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while on the court. League average is 10%.
BLK% - Percentage of the opponents shots a player blocks. League average is .33%.
STL% - Percentage of opponents possessions that a player ends with a steal. League average is .33%.
SG Top 10 Rankings
These rankings do not take contract or age into account, only who the best players in the league are right now, at this very moment. To decide that, I've used stats primarily from this season combined with ratings and a given player's statistical history.
1. Bobby Cook SG 33 5'10'' 155 A- A C+ C C+ D
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 126 | 57.50% | 6.24% | 7.70% | 2.80% | 0.80% |
2. Omar Green SG 24 6'8'' 183 B- A+ D B+ D+ B
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 127.3 | 61.40% | 7.76% | 3.90% | 0.40% | 2.20% |
3. Paul Arizin SG 28 6'5'' 203 B+ A B- B+ C B
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 126.5 | 60.40% | 9.08% | 6.80% | 0.60% | 1.70% |
4. Vince McCracken SG 28 6'5'' 203 B+ A- B B C+ B
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 126 | 57.50% | 6.24% | 7.70% | 0.80% | 2.80% |
5. Tracy Parker SG 27 6'6'' 212 B+ A B B+ C- B
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 123 | 59.00% | 9.08% | 5.40% | 1.00% | 1.60% |
6. Mitchell Jordan SG 31 6'6'' 228 B+ A C C+ C C
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 124.3 | 57.30% | 6.67% | 4.90% | 1.60% | 1.70% |
7. Austin Rivers PG 33 6'4'' 191 B- A+ C+ A- C- C
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 122.3 | 58.70% | 9.51% | 4.50% | 0.10% | 1.70% |
8. Ben Rollins SG 29 6'5'' 221 A B+ C+ B C+ C
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 120.2 | 59.00% | 11.70% | 7.30% | 0.20% | 1.90% |
9. Tanner Thompson SG 25 6'5'' 206 B A B+ A- C B
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 117.8 | 55.20% | 9.19% | 5.80% | 0.80% | 2.00% |
10. Slick Leonard SG 24 6'3'' 185 C A B A- C+ B
| fbb_oRtg | TS% | TO% | REB% | BLK% | STL% |
| 123.5 | 56.20% | 9.39% | 7.10% | 2.30% | 2.20% |
Honorable Mention:
Damon McCullers - Really efficient, never really shoots though. Nice role player.
Marcus Jay - Efficiency isn't as high as it was last year, but it's still pretty damn high. Would hope for higher volume though.
Alec Burks - Still pretty damned solid.
Austin Campbell - Meh, he puts up volume, but his efficiency is average. He's basically a crappier version of Tanner Thompson.
SG John Wall - Sample size with him at SG is tiny, hard to know what to expect.
Dishonorable Mention:
J-Mychal Reese - One of the large reason's the Pacers had such a shitty record. Awful efficiency.
Jordan Price - Terrible efficiency, tough to be a SG that scores inside and be efficient at the same time.
Douglas Washington - He was actually ok, I just hate him. Screw him for becoming semi competent after I traded him. Still not worth that contract, but he's not going to kill your team.
