Looking at the Numbers

[Chubby Chaser]

I know it's too early in the season to extrapolate any relevant information from such a small sample size of games. But I just want to share some interesting facts as to how we've been doing so far, take them with a grain of salt but they look very promising

Offense

Rank

1st..............106.8 Points per game
1st..............51.4 Total Rebounds per game
10...............45.4 Field Goal %


Defense

1st.............84.4 Points allowed
9...............38.8 Total Rebounds allowed
2nd............39% Field Goal % Allowed

What I am very impressed with is our Defense and our Rebounds. Scoring has never been an issue with our team the last few years, but our defense and our rebounding has been atrocious. Now that Bynum and Ariza are healthy, we are finally starting to see what our team is like at full potential. Hopefully we can keep this up throughout the season and secure home court advantage, because I can't remember a playoffs where home court advantage has been so important as it was last year with the refs blatantly favoring the home team.

EDIT: I figured I'd post the rankings of some of our competition around the league as well, just to keep an eye out on how they are doing. As of right now, it looks like we are the most complete team on both ends. These rankings are valid as of today: Tuesday Nov. 11th
(p.s. Sorry if this bores you, but I'm a big fan of Stats and rankings and I know there are a few people here who share the same interest as well)

CELTICS
Offense

Rank
25....... 93.4 Avg Score
4th......44.9 Total Rebounds per game
16........44.4 FG% per game

Defense
3......... 86.8 Avg Score allowed
19........42.6 Total Rebs Allowed
1st...... 38.2 FG% Allowed


HORNETS
Offense
Rank
14th........ Avg Score 98.0
28th..........Total Rebs 38
8th ...........FG % 45.8

Defense
6...............Avg Score allowed 93.0
5...............Total Rebs allowed 38.7
21st...........FG% allowed 45.6


SUNS
Offense
Rank
2.................Avg Score 103.3
27th............Total Rebs 38.4
1st...............FG% 51.5

Defense
20th...........AVG Score Allowed 98.6
2nd............Total Rebs Allowed 36.9
20th...........FG% Allowed 45.0


JAZZ
Offense
Rank
11th............Avg Score 99.0
12...............Total Rebs 42.8
2nd.............FG% 48.5

Defense
4th..............Avg. Score allowed 91.0
4th.............Total Rebs allowed 38.5
7th.............FG% Allowed 42.6


Rockets
Offense
Rank
24th.............Avg score 93.6
14th.............Total Rebs 42.4
28th..............FG% 41.2

Defense
5th.................Points Allowed 92.6
26th...............Total Rebs allowed 44.6
18th................FG % Allowed 44.8

[lakersfanatic]

Very impressive numbers we have thus far. Major confidence booster for the team to know that they're doing so well even though it's game to game...

i agree with you. Trevor and Bynum both being healthy has made us a major defensive threat. I think they've totally changed their defensive mentality as compared to last year. And yes, i also believe the home court advantage is a major plus to any team. Too bad even the refs see it that way as well......

[SashAlex]

No. 15 sounds much better !

[Dr Aki]

u know, looking at those numbers, it seems only utah is the only true opposition

but we all know numbers dont tell the entire story

[Chubby Chaser]

Yeah. Utah is pretty solid on both ends so far. So is Atlanta. I see them making a lot of noise this year now that Bibby has gotten time to gel with the team. He's going crazy over there.