whats the most overrated stat in the nba?

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whats the most overrated stat in the nba? 

Post#1 » by thaAteam » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:08 pm

I would say assist because if u handle the ball a lot u can slip and fall into atleast 5 of those
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Post#2 » by carrottop12 » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:10 pm

Well you're wrong about assists, I would say steals or shot blocking.

Tyson Chandler doesn't get a lot of blocked shots but is a great intimidator, and Amare Stoudamire gets a lot of blocked shots but is a crap defender.
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Post#3 » by Buck You » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:13 pm

Steals. People say a guy is a great defender because he steals the ball. When in reality, it's mostly just playing passing lanes. Some guys though, like Chris Paul actually rip the ball away.
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Post#4 » by triplet1984 » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:14 pm

3 point shooting percentage
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Post#5 » by Optimus_Steel » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:19 pm

Well i would say on RealGM is the Per-48 mins stats.
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Post#6 » by bballmaniac27 » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:21 pm

steals and blocked shots. Being good at either doesn't necessarily mean you're a good defender.
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Post#7 » by Rich Rane » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:23 pm

It used to be blocks and steals. On the boxscore now, it's +/-.
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Post#8 » by Copperhead » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:25 pm

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:Steals. People say a guy is a great defender because he steals the ball. When in reality, it's mostly just playing passing lanes. Some guys though, like Chris Paul actually rip the ball away.


Yeah, like this.

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Post#9 » by LakerFanMan » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:38 pm

Probably Points Per Game (PPG) or PER.

PER has become the stat for ranking players.
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Post#10 » by Nolan » Wed Jun 4, 2008 9:43 pm

bballmaniac27 wrote:steals and blocked shots. Being good at either doesn't necessarily mean you're a good defender.
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Post#11 » by Sroek » Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:04 pm

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:Steals. People say a guy is a great defender because he steals the ball. When in reality, it's mostly just playing passing lanes.


That's an underrated aspect of defense.
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Post#12 » by devwat12 » Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:09 pm

PPG. Unless it's being analyzed in conjuction with FG% and FGA it doesn't tell you a whole lot.
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Post#13 » by Kobay » Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:27 pm

rebounds and assists
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Post#14 » by Snakebites » Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:37 pm

My first thought was steals. Apparently thats not an unoriginal thought.

Managing to pick off a couple each game is indicative of little more than a good eye and good timing. It is hardly indicative of stellar defense.
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Post#15 » by Buck You » Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:52 pm

Sroek wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



That's an underrated aspect of defense.

It's more gambling then anything.
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Post#16 » by Sroek » Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:59 pm

ReddBogutCharlieV wrote:-= original quote snipped =-


It's more gambling then anything.


I believe it has more to do with reading the opponent's offense and making educated predictions.
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Post#17 » by andyhop » Wed Jun 4, 2008 11:06 pm

Sroek wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



I believe it has more to do with reading the opponent's offense and making educated predictions.


But on its own it doesn't tell you much.If you get 3 steals a game playing the lanes but get beaten 8 times a game trying it leading to lay ups you are a terrible defender.The stat doesn't really tell you anything of use.
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Post#18 » by Simplicity0 » Wed Jun 4, 2008 11:08 pm

Assists, easily.
The way they're counted
The players around a point guard
How much the point guard has control of the ball
The effect on possessions

The way assists are counted is horrible, especially with Chris Paul, Steve Nash, and almost all the other high assist players. Guys can dribble after getting the ball and they'll still get the assists.
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Post#19 » by Manocad » Wed Jun 4, 2008 11:11 pm

I can tell you what the most overrated thread topic is.
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Post#20 » by GOOOGLEdotcom » Wed Jun 4, 2008 11:32 pm

I would say steals. Steals doesn't = defense. It's mainly gambling.

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