70sFan wrote:OhayoKD wrote:70sFan wrote:1. LeBron definitely didn't peak offensively in 2015 playoffs.
2. Where did you find these numbers? Backpics have Cavs playoff defense at -5.4 and -3.8.
I've seen that posted a bunch and it linesup with what you get when you use bbal ref and take the o-rating vs the cavs vs the actual o-rating
No idea what backpicks defensive ratings are though i'd guess they're more accurate?
Backpics defensive ratings adjust for opponent faced (their RS offensive ratings). I made a quick calculation of 2015 Cavs defense from basketball-reference stats and they also don't give me -7 defense.
huh, i just checked bball refence...you're right. Wonder where -7 and -5 came from.
edit:
okay did some fishing, i think this might have been the source of the misconception?
The postseason defenses he anchored past 30 in 15 and 16 were -7 against top 5 offenses and -4.5 overall.
Do you have the backpicks ratings for the bulls btw?
