Is the ESPN player rater a good gauge for a players value?

[minnytola1960]

This is my first time playing ESPN H2H Categories. I've played H2H Points before, but obviously the value of certain players is different under each system. My league uses FG%, FT%, 3PM, REB, AST, STL, BLK, PTS.

I'm try to establish a good strategy for the upcoming draft, and I'm wondering if basing my picks in part on my league's player rater (based on last year stat's) is a good strategy. For example, Brandon Jennings and Serge Ibaka are ranked 10th and 11th based on last year's stats. Dwyane Wade is ranked #27. Dwight Howard is ranked #56 because of his horrid FT%. I'm no fantasy expert, but somehow drafting Serge Ibaka over D12 just doesn't feel right. Can I put stock into these ratings?

[76ciology]

No.

Go check their 2012-2013 player rankings with projected numbers.

Oh, and Ibaka over D12.

[cochiseuofm]

Dwight Howard is ranked that low because the H2H rankings are made based on a strategy of trying to win all categories every week. And because Dwight kills every team's overall FT% and turnovers and provides nothing with 3 pointers and assists, his value is dropped. But a lot of teams in H2H don't bother trying to win every category and instead try to build their teams around dominating just enough categories. If you can dominate 5 out of your 8 categories every week, you can live with always losing the other 3.

I have Dwight in my dynasty league and have done pretty well with this strategy. I loaded up on defensive big men / players like Josh Smith and Joakim Noah and also start as many PGs as possible to do well on assists and steals. But I also haven't won a title in four years so

[minnytola1960]

Thanks for your help guys. Does anyone know what the top ten picks in my league should be? Again, my league uses FG%, FT%, 3PM, REB, AST, STL, BLK, PTS.

Last year's top ten were:

1. Kevin Durant
2. LeBron James
3. Chris Paul
4. Russell Westbrook
5. Kevin Love
6. Pau Gasol
7. Paul Millsap
8. Steve Nash
9. Paul Pierce
10. Brandon Jennings

Thanks!

[Bank Shot]

It's terrible. Look at basketballmonster.com for better rankings.

[ChrispShots]

Thanks for your help guys. Does anyone know what the top ten picks in my league should be? Again, my league uses FG%, FT%, 3PM, REB, AST, STL, BLK, PTS.

Last year's top ten were:

1. Kevin Durant
2. LeBron James
3. Chris Paul
4. Russell Westbrook
5. Kevin Love
6. Pau Gasol
7. Paul Millsap
8. Steve Nash
9. Paul Pierce
10. Brandon Jennings

Thanks!

Deron Williams, Josh Smith should be there instead of Nash, Jennings. Skeptical on Pierce and Nash since both might have limited playing time (Boston has a deep team and Lakers want to limit Nash's minutes).