NBA Superstars production in playoffs based on faced defenses

[LakerLegend]

Pretty wild that Kobe never faced a bad defence. That said, definitely a clear negative trend (despite his reputation as a Spurs killer).

Harden comes across reasonably well. The constant losses to the Warriors have hurt his reputation as a playoff performer a lot more than they should, but I expect that will balance out much like Ewing's losses to the Bulls have balanced out somewhat.

EDIT: Would be extremely interested in seeing Reggie and Drexler.

Keep in mind this is probably including stats like Kobe against the 2004 Pistons and 2010 Celtics when he was nowhere near healthy.

Also, what exactly is the criteria here.

The Bad Boys allowed more PPG than Nash/Dirks Mavs.

[70sFan]

Pretty wild that Kobe never faced a bad defence. That said, definitely a clear negative trend (despite his reputation as a Spurs killer).

Harden comes across reasonably well. The constant losses to the Warriors have hurt his reputation as a playoff performer a lot more than they should, but I expect that will balance out much like Ewing's losses to the Bulls have balanced out somewhat.

EDIT: Would be extremely interested in seeing Reggie and Drexler.

Keep in mind this is probably including stats like Kobe against the 2004 Pistons and 2010 Celtics when he was nowhere near healthy.

Also, what exactly is the criteria here.

The Bad Boys allowed more PPG than Nash/Dirks Mavs.

I include every series from each player's prime, otherwise it would become too inconsistent. I mean, it's not only the case with Kobe - I included 2016 Curry, 1968 Wilt, 2010 James - all were injured throughout the playoffs.

The criteria is points allowed per 100 possession relative to league average. Bad Boy Pistons played in much faster pace and it adjusts for that - that's why they are elite, while Suns are seen as mere average.

[LakerLegend]

Pretty wild that Kobe never faced a bad defence. That said, definitely a clear negative trend (despite his reputation as a Spurs killer).

Harden comes across reasonably well. The constant losses to the Warriors have hurt his reputation as a playoff performer a lot more than they should, but I expect that will balance out much like Ewing's losses to the Bulls have balanced out somewhat.

EDIT: Would be extremely interested in seeing Reggie and Drexler.

Keep in mind this is probably including stats like Kobe against the 2004 Pistons and 2010 Celtics when he was nowhere near healthy.

Also, what exactly is the criteria here.

The Bad Boys allowed more PPG than Nash/Dirks Mavs.

I include every series from each player's prime, otherwise it would become too inconsistent. I mean, it's not only the case with Kobe - I included 2016 Curry, 1968 Wilt, 2010 James - all were injured throughout the playoffs.

The criteria is points allowed per 100 possession relative to league average. Bad Boy Pistons played in much faster pace and it adjusts for that - that's why they are elite, while Suns are seen as mere average.

Doesn’t sound fair, maybe I’m misreading but the league average was much higher when the bad boys played. Are you adjusting for pace? If your comparing the bad boys to say Nash and dirks mavs the numbers for the person playing against nash and dirks mavs will still allow much lower stats, and an actual elite defensive team Of that era even lower still. I don’t see how one can compare the numbers against a team like the bad boys and say the 04 Pistons without adjusting for pace it’s a night an day difference. Even for pace it’s going to be harder
to score on an average possession vs the 04 pistons

[70sFan]

Keep in mind this is probably including stats like Kobe against the 2004 Pistons and 2010 Celtics when he was nowhere near healthy.

Also, what exactly is the criteria here.

The Bad Boys allowed more PPG than Nash/Dirks Mavs.

I include every series from each player's prime, otherwise it would become too inconsistent. I mean, it's not only the case with Kobe - I included 2016 Curry, 1968 Wilt, 2010 James - all were injured throughout the playoffs.

The criteria is points allowed per 100 possession relative to league average. Bad Boy Pistons played in much faster pace and it adjusts for that - that's why they are elite, while Suns are seen as mere average.

Doesn’t sound fair, maybe I’m misreading but the league average was much higher when the bad boys played. Are you adjusting for pace? If your comparing the bad boys to say Nash and dirks mavs the numbers for the person playing against nash and dirks mavs will still allow much lower stats, and an actual elite defensive team Of that era even lower still. I don’t see how one can compare the numbers against a team like the bad boys and say the 04 Pistons without adjusting for pace it’s a night an day difference. Even for pace it’s going to be harder
to score on an average possession vs the 04 pistons

It's true that the pace adjustment would be fair - if you have enough time you can try calculate it. My stats are not perfect, they are just there to begin your journey. I included their RS average to have a solid estimate of the production increase/decrease. But again - if you think that my stats are worthless, you can ignore them and create your own.

Also, remember that pace adjustments shouldn't be linear. The higher the pace is, the lower the usage of your star usually is.

[ty 4191]

Hi, I've been collecting stats for a while and I decided to make this post here. I separated some superstars offensive production in playoffs based on defense (RS ORtg) faced. Here are my (random) criteria:

Over +2.0 rDRtg - Bad Defense
From +2.0 to -2.0 rDRtg - Average Defense
From -2.0 to -4.0 rDRtg - Good Defense
From -4.0 to -7.0 rDRtg - Elite Defense
Below -7.0 rDRtg - All-Time Great Defense

I started with centers (my favorite position) and I haven't finished yet, but here are some results:


Centers
Wilt Chamberlain (1960-68):

Against Elite Defenses [(28.75% of playoffs games): 47.3 mpg, 28.4 rpg, 5.4 apg, 25.5 ppg on 50.8% FG, 45.6% FT, 51.0% TS (+2.47 rTS%)

Against All-Time Great Defenses (23.75% of playoffs games): 47.7 mpg, 28.7 rpg, 2.9 apg, 31.2 ppg on 50.9% FG, 56.8% FT, 53.4% TS (+5.30 rTS%)

Bill Russell (1959-66):

Against Elite Defenses (11.0% of playoffs games): 42.8 mpg, 26.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 16.4 ppg on 42.7% FG, 60.9% FT, 45.4% TS (-1.90 rTS%)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games):--

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-80):

Against Elite Defenses (26.60% of playoffs games): 44.1 mpg, 15.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 33.3 ppg on 54.5% FG, 72.2% FT, 56.9% TS (+5.28 rTS%)

Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games): --

Moses Malone (1979-89):

Against Elite Defenses (14.29% of playoffs games): 40.5 mpg, 13.7 rpg,2.1 apg, 1.9 tov, 27.0 ppg on 48.7% FG, 81.9% FT and 55.5% TS (+1.79% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games): --

Shaquille O'Neal (1994-04):

Against Elite Defenses (20.89% of playoffs games): 41.0 mpg, 13.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.6 tov, 28.2 ppg on 54.6% FG, 56.5% FT and 56.6% TS (+3.89% rTS)

Against All-Time Great Defenses (9.49% of playoffs games): 41.3 mpg, 12.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.7 tov, 24.2 ppg on 59.3% FG, 46.6% FT and 57.7% TS (+6.28% rTS)

Hakeem Olajuwon (1986-96):

Against Elite Defenses (9.09% of playoffs games): 41.2 mpg, 11.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.3 tov, 22.1 ppg on 47.8% FG, 68.9% FT and 52.5% TS (-1.66% rTS)

Against All-Time Great Defenses (6.36% of playoffs games): 43.1 mpg, 9.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.6 tov, 26.9 ppg on 50.0% FG, 86.0% FT and 55.6% TS (+2.85% rTS)

David Robinson (1990-98):

Against Elite Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Artis Gilmore (1972-83):

Against Elite Defenses (5.13% of playoffs games): 45.3 mpg, 18.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 tov, 15.3 ppg on 44.3% FG, 36.8% FT and 44.0% TS (-6.93% rTS)

Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games):--

Patrick Ewing (1988-97):

Against Elite Defenses (21.70% of playoffs games): 40.7 mpg, 11.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 3.0 tov, 22.9 ppg on 43.7% FG, 80.0% FT and 49.0% TS (-4.48% rTS)

Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games):--[/spoiler]

SNIP

Here are cumulative stats against -4.0 rDRtg defenses or better:

Centers

Bill Russell (11.0% of playoffs games): 42.8 mpg, 26.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 16.4 ppg on 42.7% FG, 60.9% FT, 45.4% TS (-1.90 rTS%)

Wilt Chamberlain (52.50% of playoffs games): 47.5 mpg, 28.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 28.1 ppg on 50.8% FG, 50.6% FT, 52.2% TS (+3.84 rTS%)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26.60% of playoffs games): 44.1 mpg, 15.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 33.3 ppg on 54.5% FG, 72.2% FT, 56.9% TS (+5.28 rTS%)

Moses Malone (14.29% of playoffs games): 40.5 mpg, 13.7 rpg,2.1 apg, 1.9 tov, 27.0 ppg on 48.7% FG, 81.9% FT and 55.5% TS (+1.79% rTS)

Shaquille O'Neal (30.38% of playoffs games): 41.1 mpg, 13.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 3.3 tov, 26.9 ppg on 55.8% FG, 53.5% FT and 56.9% TS (+4.59% rTS)

Hakeem Olajuwon (15.45% of playoffs games): 42.0 mpg, 10.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.4 tov, 24.1 ppg on 48.9% FG, 75.2% FT and 53.9% TS (+0.30% rTS)

David Robinson (0.00% of playoffs games):--

Artis Gilmore (5.13% of playoffs games): 45.3 mpg, 18.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 tov, 15.3 ppg on 44.3% FG, 36.8% FT and 44.0% TS (-6.93% rTS)

Patrick Ewing (21.70% of playoffs games): 40.7 mpg, 11.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 3.0 tov, 22.9 ppg on 43.7% FG, 80.0% FT and 49.0% TS (-4.48% rTS)[/spoiler]

Tell me what you think about it. I expect good discussion

70's Fan- Still waiting on those career numbers for Wilt, Russell, Kareem. When you have time. Thank you.

At this point? It's laughable. In terms of difficulty/strength of playoff competition, overall, there's Wilt, then there's everyone else.

As usual.

"The Record Book", not surprisingly, buries everyone else.

[f4p]

i didn't see curry included. i got these numbers for 2015-2019.

Steph Curry (2015-19):

RS: 33.3 mpg, 4.9 rpg, 6.5 apg, 3.1 tov, 26.5 ppg on 48.5% FG, 43.4% 3FG, 91.1% FT and 64.8% TS (+10.0% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (8.60% of playoffs games): 37.1 mpg, 5.6 rpg, 6.6 apg, 3.1 tov, 28.6 ppg on 42.5% FG, 41.8% 3FG, 90.9% FT, 59.2% TS (+3.80 rTS%)
Against Average Defenses (56.99% of playoffs games): 36.6 mpg, 5.9 rpg, 5.9 apg, 3.8 tov, 26.6 ppg on 44.7% FG, 39.9% 3FG, 91.7% FT, 61.5% TS (+6.75 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (30.11% of playoffs games): 38.2 mpg, 5.4 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2.9 tov, 27.1 ppg on 45.7% FG, 39.5% 3FG, 88.8% FT, 60.9% TS (+6.16 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (4.30% of playoffs games): 34.3 mpg, 6.0 rpg, 4.8 apg, 4.0 tov, 31.5 ppg on 56.4% FG, 46.7% 3FG, 89.5% FT, 73.0% TS (+17.70 rTS%)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games): n/a


amazingly, not only didn't face an ATG defense, but essentially avoided elite defenses. that 1 set of games against an elite defense? the 2017 WCF versus the spurs, who suffered a mysterious bout of de-elitification some time around the 3rd quarter of game 1 of that series.

[feyki]

i didn't see curry included. i got these numbers for 2015-2019.

Steph Curry (2015-19):

RS: 33.3 mpg, 4.9 rpg, 6.5 apg, 3.1 tov, 26.5 ppg on 48.5% FG, 43.4% 3FG, 91.1% FT and 64.8% TS (+10.0% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (8.60% of playoffs games): 37.1 mpg, 5.6 rpg, 6.6 apg, 3.1 tov, 28.6 ppg on 42.5% FG, 41.8% 3FG, 90.9% FT, 59.2% TS (+3.80 rTS%)
Against Average Defenses (56.99% of playoffs games): 36.6 mpg, 5.9 rpg, 5.9 apg, 3.8 tov, 26.6 ppg on 44.7% FG, 39.9% 3FG, 91.7% FT, 61.5% TS (+6.75 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (30.11% of playoffs games): 38.2 mpg, 5.4 rpg, 5.9 apg, 2.9 tov, 27.1 ppg on 45.7% FG, 39.5% 3FG, 88.8% FT, 60.9% TS (+6.16 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (4.30% of playoffs games): 34.3 mpg, 6.0 rpg, 4.8 apg, 4.0 tov, 31.5 ppg on 56.4% FG, 46.7% 3FG, 89.5% FT, 73.0% TS (+17.70 rTS%)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games): n/a


amazingly, not only didn't face an ATG defense, but essentially avoided elite defenses. that 1 set of games against an elite defense? the 2017 WCF versus the spurs, who suffered a mysterious bout of de-elitification some time around the 3rd quarter of game 1 of that series.

It's good work, but has to eye competitiveness. Durant also had +18 rTS in that series, seems out of competition.

[f4p]

using the data, i decided to adjust a player's post-season rTS% by their opponent's rDRtg and see what player's looked like from the regular season to the postseason to see if the quality of opponent would help or hurt any perceptions of players that we tend to think of as getting better or dropping off. for adjusted post-season rTS%, i did the following:

1) first calculated an unadjusted value using the percentage of games played against each type of defense and multiplied by the rTS% for that type of opponent taking OP's data.

2) calculated the average opponent rDRtg for each player. i weighted by number of games played. for average, good, and elite defenses, i assumed a rDRtg at the midpoint of the range (0, -3, -5.5). for bad defenses, i assumed +3. for all-time great defenses, i assumed -8.5 (wilt might be closer to -9.5, but it only changes the results by 0.1%).

3) assuming 2 DRtg points = 1 TS%, i adjusted rTS% by the rDRtg of a player's opponents.

then i just subtracted post-season adjusted rTS% from regular season rTS% and got the list below. Not hugely surprising, but still we get hakeem being ridiculous as usual, wade being even better than i expected, a decent clump around 0, and then malone and poor david robinson looking terrible as usual.

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Name         PS-RS rTS%
Russell      +2.194
Hakeem       +2.19
Wade         +1.47
Nowitzki     +0.793
Duncan       +0.431
Kobe         +0.41
Jordan       +0.284
Wilt         +0.189
Shaq         -0.051
Lebron       -0.243
Kareem       -0.571
Bird         -0.728
Magic        -0.832
Moses        -1.518
Durant       -1.844
Garnett      -2.073
Ewing        -2.363
Harden       -2.562
Curry        -2.81
Barkley      -3.015
Robinson     -4.039
K Malone     -4.458



[ty 4191]

Hi, I've been collecting stats for a while and I decided to make this post here. I separated some superstars offensive production in playoffs based on defense (RS ORtg) faced. Here are my (random) criteria:

Over +2.0 rDRtg - Bad Defense
From +2.0 to -2.0 rDRtg - Average Defense
From -2.0 to -4.0 rDRtg - Good Defense
From -4.0 to -7.0 rDRtg - Elite Defense
Below -7.0 rDRtg - All-Time Great Defense

I started with centers (my favorite position) and I haven't finished yet, but here are some results:


Centers

Spoiler:

Wilt Chamberlain (1960-68):

RS: 46.8 mpg, 24.7 rpg, 4.5 apg, 36.0 ppg on 52.7% FG, 52.1% FT and 53.8% TS (+5.50% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (10.0% of playoffs games): -- mpg, 23.1 rpg, 8.6 apg, 27.9 ppg on 55.1% FG, 46.4% FT, 54.7% TS (+6.07 rTS%)
Against Average Defenses (23.75% of playoffs games): 48.0 mpg, 23.4 rpg, 4.1 apg, 34.2 ppg on 53.4% FG, 44.2% FT, 52.9% TS (+4.58 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (13.75% of playoffs games): 47.9 mpg, 27.5 rpg, 5.3 apg, 26.5 ppg on 49.6% FG, 45.0% FT, 49.9% TS (+1.23 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (28.75% of playoffs games): 47.3 mpg, 28.4 rpg, 5.4 apg, 25.5 ppg on 50.8% FG, 45.6% FT, 51.0% TS (+2.47 rTS%)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (23.75% of playoffs games): 47.7 mpg, 28.7 rpg, 2.9 apg, 31.2 ppg on 50.9% FG, 56.8% FT, 53.4% TS (+5.30 rTS%)

Bill Russell (1959-66):

RS: 44.0 mpg, 23.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 16.2 ppg on 44.1% FG, 57.2% FT and 47.2% TS (-0.41% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (12.0% of playoffs games): 45.9 mpg, 24.6 rpg, 5.3 apg, 19.4 ppg on 51.5% FG, 60.8% FT, 55.0% TS (+6.32 rTS%)
Against Average Defenses (67.0% of playoffs games): -- mpg, 26.6 rpg, 4.7 apg, 18.9 ppg on 44.6% FG, 64.6% FT, 49.5% TS (+1.84 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (13.75% of playoffs games): -- mpg, 27.5 rpg, 5.0 apg, 15.8 ppg on 42.7% FG, 51.2% FT, 45.9% TS (-1.89 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (11.0% of playoffs games): 42.8 mpg, 26.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 16.4 ppg on 42.7% FG, 60.9% FT, 45.4% TS (-1.90 rTS%)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games):--

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1970-80):

RS: 40.8 mpg, 14.4 rpg, 4.5 apg, 28.3 ppg on 55.5% FG, 71.1% FT and 58.7% TS (+7.70% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games): --
Against Average Defenses (40.43% of playoffs games): 42.3 mpg, 16.9 rpg, 3.6 apg, 30.7 ppg on 55.9% FG, 73.2% FT, 60.0% TS (+9.22 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (32.98% of playoffs games): 46.3 mpg, 14.0 rpg, 4.1 apg, 27.8 ppg on 49.9% FG, 72.3% FT, 53.6% TS (+2.34 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (26.60% of playoffs games): 44.1 mpg, 15.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 33.3 ppg on 54.5% FG, 72.2% FT, 56.9% TS (+5.28 rTS%)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games): --

Moses Malone (1979-89):

RS: 37.7 mpg, 13.6 rpg,1.6 apg, 3.5 tov, 24.6 ppg on 49.5% FG, 77.2% FT and 57.3% TS (+3.62% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (3.90% of playoffs games): 37.3 mpg, 17.7 rpg,1.3 apg, -- tov, 27.0 ppg on 52.5% FG, 63.0% FT and 55.6% TS (+2.47% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (40.26% of playoffs games): 42.8 mpg, 14.6 rpg, 1.8 apg, 2.8 tov, 25.0 ppg on 48.8% FG, 72.2% FT, 55.2% TS (+1.69 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (41.56% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 12.7 rpg,1.4 apg, 2.9 tov, 21.2 ppg on 46.5% FG, 82.6% FT and 53.9% TS (+0.27% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (14.29% of playoffs games): 40.5 mpg, 13.7 rpg,2.1 apg, 1.9 tov, 27.0 ppg on 48.7% FG, 81.9% FT and 55.5% TS (+1.79% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.0% of playoffs games): --

Shaquille O'Neal (1994-04):

RS: 37.7 mpg, 11.9 rpg,3.0 apg, 2.8 tov, 27.5 ppg on 57.9% FG, 53.2% FT and 58.4% TS (+5.85% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (2.53% of playoffs games): 35.5 mpg, 13.5 rpg,1.0 apg, 2.0 tov, 22.5 ppg on 53.7% FG, 58.2% FT and 57.6% TS (+3.24% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (25.32% of playoffs games): 41.2 mpg, 12.7 rpg, 3.6 apg, 2.9 tov, 30.2 ppg on 57.3% FG, 50.8% FT, 57.4% TS (+4.84 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (41.77% of playoffs games): 39.7 mpg, 12.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.0 tov, 25.8 ppg on 55.8% FG, 50.8% FT and 56.2% TS (+3.63% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (20.89% of playoffs games): 41.0 mpg, 13.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.6 tov, 28.2 ppg on 54.6% FG, 56.5% FT and 56.6% TS (+3.89% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (9.49% of playoffs games): 41.3 mpg, 12.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.7 tov, 24.2 ppg on 59.3% FG, 46.6% FT and 57.7% TS (+6.28% rTS)

Hakeem Olajuwon (1986-96):

RS: 38.0 mpg, 12.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.2 tov, 24.6 ppg on 51.4% FG, 72.1% FT and 55.8% TS (+2.07% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (6.36% of playoffs games): 39.9 mpg, 9.0 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.9 tov, 29.6 ppg on 50.9% FG, 61.4% FT and 52.7% TS (-1.59% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (54.55% of playoffs games): 40.3 mpg, 12.3 rpg, 3.2 apg, 2.8 tov, 28.8 ppg on 54.1% FG, 71.7% FT, 58.1% TS (+4.37 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (23.64% of playoffs games): 43.2 mpg, 11.7 rpg, 4.3 apg, 3.8 tov, 29.0 ppg on 54.3% FG, 77.1% FT and 58.7% TS (+4.94% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (9.09% of playoffs games): 41.2 mpg, 11.0 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.3 tov, 22.1 ppg on 47.8% FG, 68.9% FT and 52.5% TS (-1.66% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (6.36% of playoffs games): 43.1 mpg, 9.1 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.6 tov, 26.9 ppg on 50.0% FG, 86.0% FT and 55.6% TS (+2.85% rTS)

David Robinson (1990-98):

RS: 37.4 mpg, 11.6 rpg,3.0 apg, 2.9 tov, 25.1 ppg on 52.4% FG, 74.5% FT and 59.1% TS (+5.61% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (12.90% of playoffs games): 38.8 mpg, 12.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 3.1 tov, 27.9 ppg on 60.6% FG, 85.1% FT and 67.8% TS (13.96% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (56.54% of playoffs games): 39.4 mpg, 11.6 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.1 tov, 23.6 ppg on 46.4% FG, 71.8% FT, 53.8% TS (-0.04% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (30.65% of playoffs games): 39.4 mpg, 12.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.4 tov, 21.0 ppg on 45.9% FG, 64.8% FT and 51.7% TS (-1.54% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Artis Gilmore (1972-83):

RS: 38.2 mpg, 14.0 rpg, 2.7 apg, 3.5 tov, 20.9 ppg on 57.5% FG, 69.5% FT and 61.5% TS (+9.11% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (19.23% of playoffs games): 41.1 mpg, 14.7 rpg, 2.4 apg, 3.5 tov, 20.1 ppg on 54.8% FG, 76.4% FT and 61.0% TS (+8.67% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (61.54% of playoffs games): 41.1 mpg, 15.0 rpg, 2.7 apg, 4.0 tov, 21.6 ppg on 57.4% FG, 71.0% FT, 61.5% TS (+9.32% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (14.10% of playoffs games): 43.9 mpg, 14.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, -- tov, 20.5 ppg on 55.8% FG, 62.4% FT and 58.8% TS (+7.67% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (5.13% of playoffs games): 45.3 mpg, 18.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 tov, 15.3 ppg on 44.3% FG, 36.8% FT and 44.0% TS (-6.93% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games):--

Patrick Ewing (1988-97):

RS: 36.8 mpg, 10.6 rpg, 2.2 apg, 3.3 tov, 24.0 ppg on 51.6% FG, 74.8% FT and 56.4% TS (+2.73% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (9.43% of playoffs games): 38.2 mpg, 10.0 rpg, 1.5 apg, 2.8 tov, 20.9 ppg on 52.6% FG, 54.4% FT and 53.5% TS (-0.11% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (31.13% of playoffs games): 39.9 mpg, 11.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.7 tov, 24.2 ppg on 50.6% FG, 69.8% FT, 54.6% TS (+0.98% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (37.74% of playoffs games): 39.1 mpg, 10.7 rpg, 2.5 apg, 2.8 tov, 21.2 ppg on 47.9% FG, 74.5% FT and 53.4% TS (+0.06% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (21.70% of playoffs games): 40.7 mpg, 11.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 3.0 tov, 22.9 ppg on 43.7% FG, 80.0% FT and 49.0% TS (-4.48% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games):--

Power Forwards

Spoiler:

Tim Duncan (1998-08):

RS: 37.2 mpg, 11.8 rpg, 3.1 apg, 2.8 tov, 21.6 ppg on 50.8% FG, 68.4% FT and 55.3% TS (+2.77% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (6.45% of playoffs games): 39.5 mpg, 10.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.6 tov, 26.7 ppg on 48.1% FG, 75.9% FT and 56.6% TS (+4.38% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (64.52% of playoffs games): 39.7 mpg, 12.5 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.0 tov, 23.4 ppg on 51.8% FG, 68.5% FT, 56.6% TS (+3.88 rTS%)
Against Good Defenses (12.26% of playoffs games): 39.7 mpg, 14.1 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.2 tov, 23.6 ppg on 45.8% FG, 69.0% FT and 51.1% TS (-1.77 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (16.77% of playoffs games): 41.7 mpg, 13.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.0 tov, 23.6 ppg on 47.8% FG, 68.0% FT and 52.7% TS (+0.50% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games):--

Kevin Garnett (1999-08):

RS: 38.7 mpg, 12.2 rpg, 4.8 apg, 2.7 tov, 22.0 ppg on 49.4% FG, 78.9% FT and 55.0% TS (+2.47% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (15.38% of playoffs games): 44.1 mpg, 16.4 rpg, 4.5 apg, 4.3 tov, 23.9 ppg on 43.7% FG, 78.1% FT and 51.3% TS (-0.45% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (47.59% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 12.5 rpg, 4.6 apg, 2.7 tov, 23.1 ppg on 49.3% FG, 75.2% FT, 53.5% TS (+0.76% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (15.38% of playoffs games): 39.9 mpg, 12.1 rpg, 5.3 apg, 2.7 tov, 18.4 ppg on 41.0% FG, 78.1% FT and 45.8% TS (-7.56 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (15.38% of playoffs games): 39.3 mpg, 10.6 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.3 tov, 22.1 ppg on 50.3% FG, 82.2% FT and 57.8% TS (+4.70% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (6.15% of playoffs games): 42.5 mpg, 12.0 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.3 tov, 21.8 ppg on 44.3% FG, 73.9% FT and 48.8% TS (-2.29% rTS)

Charles Barkley (1987-96):

RS: 38.0 mpg, 11.8 rpg, 4.2 apg, 3.3 tov, 24.7 ppg on 54.8% FG, 27.1% 3FG, 74.3% FT and 62.2% TS (+8.52% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --
Against Average Defenses (58.11% of playoffs games): 41.9 mpg, 13.6 rpg, 4.5 apg, 2.7 tov, 26.2 ppg on 50.8% FG, 27.2% 3FG, 69.2% FT, 57.1% TS (+3.45% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (27.03% of playoffs games): 41.6 mpg, 12.6 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.8 tov, 26.6 ppg on 56.2% FG, 17.0% 3FG 76.6% FT and 63.1% TS (+9.37% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (14.86% of playoffs games): 42.2 mpg, 13.1 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.3 tov, 24.2 ppg on 45.3% FG, 29.6% 3FG, 79.8% FT and 54.3% TS (+1.03% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Dirk Nowitzki (2001-11):

RS: 37.4 mpg, 8.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.0 tov, 24.3 ppg on 47.9% FG, 38.5% 3FG, 88.2% FT and 58.6% TS (+5.43% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (4.03% of playoffs games): 42.4 mpg, 11.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 1.2 tov, 26.6 ppg on 45.0% FG, 46.7% 3FG, 85.7% FT and 56.1% TS (+4.53% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (48.39% of playoffs games): 41.7 mpg, 10.4 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.5 tov, 27.4 ppg on 46.7% FG, 39.1% 3FG, 88.4% FT, 59.4% TS (+6.08% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (19.35% of playoffs games): 40.6 mpg, 9.8 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.5 tov, 25.8 ppg on 46.8% FG, 45.9% 3FG 94.5% FT and 57.8% TS (+4.38% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (28.23% of playoffs games): 41.1 mpg, 10.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.0 tov, 23.4 ppg on 45.5% FG, 29.3% 3FG, 88.4% FT and 57.4% TS (+4.41% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Karl Malone (1989-01):

RS: 37.9 mpg, 10.4 rpg, 3.7 apg, 3.0 tov, 26.9 ppg on 52.6% FG, 75.9% FT and 59.1% TS (+5.98% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (3.50% of playoffs games): 39.8 mpg, 12.6 rpg, 1.6 apg, 2.8 tov, 26.6 ppg on 46.1% FG, 83.0% FT and 54.2% TS (+1.81% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (33.57% of playoffs games): 41.0 mpg, 11.1 rpg, 3.0 apg, 3.0 tov, 28.6 ppg on 47.9% FG, 78.9% FT, 55.5% TS (+2.58% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (21.68% of playoffs games): 41.6 mpg, 11.5 rpg, 2.8 apg, 2.9 tov, 26.5 ppg on 43.7% FG, 80.5% FT and 52.5% TS (-0.79 rTS%)
Against Elite Defenses (41.26% of playoffs games): 41.7 mpg, 11.0 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.7 tov, 25.4 ppg on 46.8% FG, 67.0% FT and 51.5% TS (-1.56% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --


Bob Pettit (1956-64):

RS: 39.2 mpg, 16.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, -- tov, 27.3 ppg on 43.9% FG, 75.9% FT and 51.3% TS (+4.64% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (11.49% of playoffs games): -- mpg, -- rpg, -- apg, -- tov, 21.9 ppg on 39.6% FG, 75.0% FT and 46.8% TS (-0.26% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (51.72% of playoffs games): 40.2 mpg, 15.2 rpg, 3.0 apg, -- tov, 25.8 ppg on 42.0% FG, 77.3% FT, 50.5% TS (+3.77% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --
Against Elite Defenses (31.03% of playoffs games): 41.5 mpg, 15.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, -- tov, 26.5 ppg on 42.4% FG, 76.0% FT and 50.3% TS (+4.08% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (5.75% of playoffs games): 41.6 mpg, 16.4 rpg, 3.0 apg, -- tov, 28.4 ppg on 39.5% FG, 80.0% FT and 48.8% TS (+1.93% rTS)

Small Forwards

Spoiler:

LeBron James (2008-18):

RS: 37.8 mpg, 7.6 rpg, 7.5 apg, 3.5 tov, 27.3 ppg on 52.1% FG, 35.0% 3FG, 74.2% FT and 60.4% TS (+6.30% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (2.91% of playoffs games): 41.5 mpg, 9.5 rpg, 7.7 apg, 2.8 tov, 29.8 ppg on 48.3% FG, 29.0% 3FG, 70.1% FT and 58.2% TS (+4.16% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (34.95% of playoffs games): 40.8 mpg, 9.1 rpg, 7.0 apg, 3.5 tov, 29.8 ppg on 52.5% FG, 31.0% 3FG, 75.6% FT, 60.8% TS (+6.55% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (24.76% of playoffs games): 41.2 mpg, 8.9 rpg, 7.7 apg, 3.4 tov, 27.3 ppg on 49.1% FG, 33.0% 3FG 74.8% FT and 58.2% TS (+4.16% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (26.21% of playoffs games): 42.6 mpg, 9.8 rpg, 6.9 apg, 3.8 tov, 31.5 ppg on 49.6% FG, 37.5% 3FG, 71.1% FT and 57.9% TS (+3.90% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (11.17% of playoffs games): 42.0 mpg, 7.1 rpg, 6.0 apg, 4.0 tov, 25.8 ppg on 44.4% FG, 32.7% 3FG, 77.0% FT and 54.7% TS (+0.64% rTS)

Larry Bird (1982-90):

RS: 38.7 mpg, 10.0 rpg, 6.6 apg, 3.1 tov, 25.9 ppg on 50.5% FG, 37.3% 3FG, 89.1% FT and 57.5% TS (+3.68% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (2.42% of playoffs games): 45.3 mpg, 8.0 rpg, 8.0 apg, 3.3 tov, 28.3 ppg on 52.8% FG, 40.0% 3FG, 83.3% FT and 64.2% TS (+10.10% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (56.45% of playoffs games): 42.5 mpg, 9.6 rpg, 6.7 apg, 2.9 tov, 25.6 ppg on 47.6% FG, 35.8% 3FG, 89.8% FT, 56.2% TS (+2.14% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (24.19% of playoffs games): 43.7 mpg, 11.6 rpg, 7.0 apg, 3.0 tov, 23.4 ppg on 43.6% FG, 26.2% 3FG 86.9% FT and 51.5% TS (-2.25% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (16.94% of playoffs games): 39.9 mpg, 10.1 rpg, 6.1 apg, 4.0 tov, 25.6 ppg on 53.1% FG, 42.9% 3FG, 91.4% FT and 61.6% TS (+7.39% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Julius Erving (1972-82):

RS: 37.6 mpg, 9.6 rpg, 4.5 apg, 3.7 tov, 25.9 ppg on 50.9% FG, 30.8% 3FG, 77.9% FT and 56.1% TS (+3.76% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (17.61% of playoffs games): 41.2 mpg, 10.5 rpg, 5.7 apg, 4.1 tov, 29.2 ppg on 53.5% FG, 25.0% 3FG, 80.1% FT and 58.5% TS (+7.14% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (46.48% of playoffs games): 39.6 mpg, 10.0 rpg, 4.7 apg, 3.4 tov, 27.5 ppg on 51.2% FG, 23.8% 3FG, 76.9% FT, 56.8% TS (+4.70% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (27.46% of playoffs games): 37.6 mpg, 7.6 rpg, 3.7 apg, 3.2 tov, 23.1 ppg on 47.8% FG, 33.3% 3FG 79.7% FT and 53.8% TS (+0.62% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (8.45% of playoffs games): 40.7 mpg, 8.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 3.7 tov, 26.0 ppg on 52.7% FG, 14.3% 3FG, 78.1% FT and 58.6% TS (+5.35% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Kevin Durant (2010-19):

RS: 36.9 mpg, 7.4 rpg, 4.4 apg, 3.2 tov, 28.0 ppg on 50.1% FG, 38.4% 3FG, 88.5% FT and 62.6% TS (+8.27% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (4.35% of playoffs games): 36.8 mpg, 9.5 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.5 tov, 26.2 ppg on 54.4% FG, 43.3% 3FG, 94.1% FT and 66.6% TS (+11.08% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (39.13% of playoffs games): 40.4 mpg, 7.2 rpg, 4.7 apg, 3.0 tov, 31.3 ppg on 49.1% FG, 37.4% 3FG, 87.9% FT, 62.1% TS (+7.71% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (37.68% of playoffs games): 40.8 mpg, 8.2 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.1 tov, 27.9 ppg on 43.9% FG, 31.4% 3FG 85.9% FT and 56.1% TS (+1.73% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (14.49% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 7.9 rpg, 3.9 apg, 3.9 tov, 28.2 ppg on 49.9% FG, 37.1% 3FG, 80.4% FT and 60.2% TS (+6.42% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (4.35% of playoffs games): 40.8 mpg, 6.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.8 tov, 28.5 ppg on 50.0% FG, 29.6% 3FG, 89.1% FT and 60.1% TS (+6.01% rTS)

Shooting Guards

Spoiler:

Michael Jordan (1985-98):

RS: 38.6 mpg, 6.3 rpg, 5.4 apg, 2.8 tov, 31.5 ppg on 50.6% FG, 33.2% 3FG, 83.8% FT and 58.0% TS (+4.27% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (3.35% of playoffs games): 37.7 mpg, 8.2 rpg, 5.5 apg, 2.5 tov, 39.7 ppg on 57.0% FG, 46.2% 3FG, 89.8% FT and 63.8% TS (+10.44% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (36.31% of playoffs games): 41.7 mpg, 6.7 rpg, 5.7 apg, 2.9 tov, 34.6 ppg on 49.5% FG, 33.6% 3FG, 81.8% FT, 56.9% TS (+3.51% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (27.37% of playoffs games): 41.5 mpg, 6.1 rpg, 5.9 apg, 3.1 tov, 32.1 ppg on 49.9% FG, 37.1% 3FG 81.3% FT and 57.9% TS (+4.40% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (29.61% of playoffs games): 42.5 mpg, 6.4 rpg, 5.5 apg, 3.3 tov, 32.7 ppg on 46.4% FG, 27.7% 3FG, 84.3% FT and 55.2% TS (+1.54% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (3.35% of playoffs games): 41.5 mpg, 6.2 rpg, 7.0 apg, 2.3 tov, 32.2 ppg on 40.0% FG, 40.0% 3FG, 86.8% FT and 52.2% TS (-1.42% rTS)

Kobe Bryant (2001-12):

RS: 38.9 mpg, 5.7 rpg, 5.2 apg, 3.2 tov, 28.2 ppg on 45.4% FG, 33.7% 3FG, 84.2% FT and 55.6% TS (+2.44% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (3.53% of playoffs games): 41.5 mpg, 7.2 rpg, 8.3 apg, 2.5 tov, 33.7 ppg on 52.1% FG, 43.2% 3FG, 88.1% FT and 63.7% TS (+9.43% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (33.53% of playoffs games): 41.8 mpg, 5.5 rpg, 5.6 apg, 3.3 tov, 30.5 ppg on 45.9% FG, 33.1% 3FG, 84.5% FT, 56.5% TS (+3.19% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (32.35% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 5.3 rpg, 4.4 apg, 3.3 tov, 27.1 ppg on 43.1% FG, 32.8% 3FG 82.3% FT and 53.1% TS (+0.14% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (20.59% of playoffs games): 42.3 mpg, 5.9 rpg, 5.3 apg, 2.7 tov, 28.4 ppg on 46.9% FG, 35.2% 3FG, 79.4% FT and 54.1% TS (+1.06% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (10.00% of playoffs games): 44.3 mpg, 4.7 rpg, 5.1 apg, 3.6 tov, 25.0 ppg on 41.7% FG, 27.6% 3FG, 80.0% FT and 50.1% TS (-2.40% rTS)

Dwyane Wade (2005-12):

RS: 37.5 mpg, 5.2 rpg, 6.4 apg, 3.6 tov, 26.2 ppg on 48.7% FG, 29.1% 3FG, 77.2% FT and 56.9% TS (+3.16% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --
Against Average Defenses (28.87% of playoffs games): 40.8 mpg, 5.8 rpg, 5.8 apg, 3.8 tov, 28.8 ppg on 46.5% FG, 33.3% 3FG, 77.7% FT, 55.9% TS (+2.53% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (43.30% of playoffs games): 40.1 mpg, 5.8 rpg, 6.1 apg, 3.7 tov, 26.0 ppg on 51.3% FG, 35.5% 3FG, 77.1% FT and 59.4% TS (+5.72% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (17.53% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 5.1 rpg, 5.0 apg, 3.7 tov, 23.5 ppg on 43.9% FG, 14.3% 3FG, 78.5% FT and 50.9% TS (-2.23% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (10.31% of playoffs games): 40.3 mpg, 6.6 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 tov, 24.5 ppg on 47.2% FG, 26.3% 3FG, 79.6% FT and 56.5% TS (+2.37% rTS)

James Harden (2013-19):

RS: 37.1 mpg, 6.0 rpg, 7.7 apg, 4.4 tov, 29.1 ppg on 44.3% FG, 36.4% 3FG, 86.1% FT and 61.0% TS (+6.43% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (6.85% of playoffs games): 35.8 mpg, 4.8 rpg, 7.4 apg, 2.8 tov, 29.0 ppg on 41.1% FG, 38.5% 3FG, 86.8% FT and 56.3% TS (+0.72% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (49.32% of playoffs games): 38.8 mpg, 5.5 rpg, 6.7 apg, 4.4 tov, 29.4 ppg on 41.6% FG, 30.5% 3FG, 89.8% FT, 57.7% TS (+3.08% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (15.07% of playoffs games): 39.6 mpg, 6.0 rpg, 5.9 apg, 4.8 tov, 26.5 ppg on 40.0% FG, 32.6% 3FG 82.0% FT and 55.2% TS (+1.37% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (28.77% of playoffs games): 37.0 mpg, 6.1 rpg, 8.0 apg, 4.7 tov, 27.1 ppg on 41.2% FG, 33.5% 3FG, 86.9% FT and 56.6% TS (+1.52% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

George Gervin (1975-83):

RS: 35.2 mpg, 5.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, 3.2 tov, 26.7 ppg on 50.8% FG, 27.4% 3FG, 83.9% FT and 56.8% TS (+4.38% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (11.11% of playoffs games): 39.5 mpg, 7.4 rpg, 3.6 apg, 3.4 tov, 30.1 ppg on 55.9% FG, 0.0% 3FG, 88.4% FT and 63.0% TS (+9.87% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (52.78% of playoffs games): 40.2 mpg, 7.3 rpg, 3.0 apg, 3.6 tov, 29.6 ppg on 49.0% FG, 16.7% 3FG, 80.5% FT, 54.5% TS (+1.77% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (29.17% of playoffs games): 35.8 mpg, 7.3 rpg, 2.7 apg, 2.4 tov, 24.6 ppg on 52.4% FG, 25.0% 3FG 84.0% FT and 59.0% TS (+7.15% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (6.94% of playoffs games): 40.4 mpg, 6.8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.2 tov, 27.2 ppg on 45.1% FG, 0.0% 3FG, 83.9% FT and 50.1% TS (-3.77% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Point Guards

Spoiler:

Magic Johnson (1980-91):

RS: 36.9 mpg, 7.3 rpg, 11.4 apg, 3.9 tov, 19.7 ppg on 52.1% FG, 29.8% 3FG, 84.8% FT and 61.0% TS (+7.23% rTS)
Against Bad Defenses (14.97% of playoffs games): 38.5 mpg, 7.5 rpg, 12.7 apg, 3.2 tov, 21.2 ppg on 49.3% FG, 18.5% 3FG, 82.5% FT and 58.6% TS (+4.73% rTS)
Against Average Defenses (44.39% of playoffs games): 38.7 mpg, 7.4 rpg, 13.3 apg, 3.5 tov, 19.5 ppg on 51.9% FG, 20.5% 3FG, 83.4% FT, 59.3% TS (+5.57% rTS)
Against Good Defenses (25.13% of playoffs games): 41.3 mpg, 7.8 rpg, 11.6 apg, 4.1 tov, 18.2 ppg on 48.8% FG, 29.7% 3FG 85.5% FT and 60.5% TS (+6.82% rTS)
Against Elite Defenses (15.51% of playoffs games): 40.3 mpg, 8.2 rpg, 10.5 apg, 3.9 tov, 19.7 ppg on 51.9% FG, 19.2% 3FG, 83.3% FT and 59.5% TS (+5.96% rTS)
Against All-Time Great Defenses (0.00% of playoffs games): --

Here are culminative stats against -2.0 rDRtg defenses or better:

Centers

Spoiler:

Bill Russell (21.0% of playoffs games): -- mpg, 26.8 rpg, 4.4 apg, 16.1 ppg on 42.7% FG, 54.7% FT, 45.6% TS (-1.90 rTS%)
Wilt Chamberlain (66.25% of playoffs games): 47.6 mpg, 28.3 rpg, 4.5 apg, 27.7 ppg on 50.6% FG, 49.5% FT, 51.7% TS (+3.30 rTS%)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (59.57% of playoffs games): 45.3 mpg, 14.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 30.3 ppg on 52.1% FG, 72.3% FT, 55.1% TS (+3.75 rTS%)
Moses Malone (55.84% of playoffs games): 40.8 mpg, 13.7 rpg,1.5 apg, 2.4 tov, 22.7 ppg on 47.2% FG, 82.4% FT and 54.4% TS (+0.73% rTS)
Shaquille O'Neal (72.15% of playoffs games): 40.3 mpg, 13.0 rpg, 3.0 apg, 3.1 tov, 26.3 ppg on 55.8% FG, 51.9% FT and 56.5% TS (+4.04% rTS)
Hakeem Olajuwon (39.09% of playoffs games): 42.7 mpg, 11.1 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.6 tov, 27.1 ppg on 52.3% FG, 76.4% FT and 56.9% TS (+3.22% rTS)
David Robinson (30.65% of playoffs games): 39.4 mpg, 12.8 rpg, 3.3 apg, 2.4 tov, 21.0 ppg on 45.9% FG, 64.8% FT and 51.7% TS (-1.54% rTS)
Artis Gilmore (19.23% of playoffs games): 44.3 mpg, 15.8 rpg, 3.9 apg, -- tov, 19.1 ppg on 52.6% FG, 57.7% FT and 54.8% TS (3.79% rTS)
Patrick Ewing (59.43% of playoffs games): 39.7 mpg, 10.9 rpg, 2.2 apg, 2.9 tov, 21.8 ppg on 46.2% FG, 76.4% FT and 51.6% TS (-1.77% rTS)

Power Forwards

Spoiler:

Tim Duncan (29.09% of playoffs games): 40.8 mpg, 13.9 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.1 tov, 22.5 ppg on 46.9% FG, 68.4% FT and 52.0% TS (-0.50% rTS)
Kevin Garnett (36.92% of playoffs games): 40.1 mpg, 11.5 rpg, 4.4 apg, 2.6 tov, 20.5 ppg on 45.1% FG, 79.6% FT and 51.1% TS (-1.75% rTS)
Charles Barkley:(41.89% of playoffs games): 41.8 mpg, 12.8 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.6 tov, 25.7 ppg on 52.0% FG, 23.1% 3FG, 77.6% FT and 59.9% TS (+6.30% rTS)
Dirk Nowitzki: (47.58% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 10.3 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.2 tov, 24.4 ppg on 46.1% FG, 36.7% 3FG, 90.5% FT and 57.6% TS (+4.41% rTS)
Karl Malone (62.94% of playoffs games): 41.7 mpg, 11.2 rpg, 3.5 apg, 2.8 tov, 25.8 ppg on 45.7% FG, 72.1% FT and 51.9% TS (-1.29% rTS)
Bob Pettit (36.78% of playoffs games): 41.5 mpg, 15.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, -- tov, 26.8 ppg on 41.9% FG, 76.6% FT and 50.0% TS (+3.75% rTS)

Small Forwards

Spoiler:

LeBron James (62.14% of playoffs games): 41.9 mpg, 9.0 rpg, 7.1 apg, 3.7 tov, 28.8 ppg on 48.5% FG, 35.1% 3FG, 73.6% FT and 57.5% TS (+3.42% rTS)
Larry Bird (41.13% of playoffs games): 42.1 mpg, 11.0 rpg, 6.7 apg, 3.4 tov, 24.3 ppg on 47.3% FG, 32.9% 3FG, 88.8% FT and 55.4% TS (+1.72% rTS)
Julius Erving (35.92% of playoffs games): 38.3 mpg, 7.8 rpg, 4.0 apg, 3.3 tov, 23.8 ppg on 49.0% FG, 26.3% 3FG, 79.3% FT and 54.9% TS (+1.73% rTS)
Kevin Durant (56.52% of playoffs games): 40.8 mpg, 8.0 rpg, 3.4 apg, 3.4 tov, 28.0 ppg on 45.8% FG, 32.7% 3FG 84.9% FT and 57.4% TS (+3.27% rTS)

Shooting Guards

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Michael Jordan (60.34% of playoffs games): 42.0 mpg, 6.2 rpg, 5.8 apg, 3.2 tov, 32.4 ppg on 47.6% FG, 32.4% 3FG, 83.1% FT and 56.2% TS (+2.67% rTS)
Kobe Bryant (62.94% of playoffs games): 41.9 mpg, 5.4 rpg, 4.8 apg, 3.2 tov, 27.2 ppg on 44.2% FG, 32.6% 3FG, 81.1% FT and 53.0% TS (+0.04% rTS)
Dwyane Wade (71.13% of playoffs games): 40.3 mpg, 5.7 rpg, 5.4 apg, 3.7 tov, 25.2 ppg on 48.8% FG, 31.3% 3FG, 77.8% FT and 56.8% TS (+3.28% rTS)
James Harden (43.84% of playoffs games): 37.9 mpg, 6.0 rpg, 7.3 apg, 4.8 tov, 26.8 ppg on 41.2% FG, 33.5% 3FG, 86.9% FT and 56.6% TS (+1.52% rTS)
George Gervin (36.11% of playoffs games): 36.7 mpg, 7.2 rpg, 2.9 apg, 2.6 tov, 25.1 ppg on 50.6% FG, 20.0% 3FG, 84.0% FT and 56.9% TS (+5.05% rTS)
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Point Guards

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Magic Johnson (40.64% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 8.0 rpg, 11.2 apg, 4.0 tov, 18.8 ppg on 50.1% FG, 27.0% 3FG, 84.8% FT and 60.1% TS (+6.49% rTS)

Here are culminative stats against -4.0 rDRtg defenses or better:

Centers

Spoiler:

Bill Russell (11.0% of playoffs games): 42.8 mpg, 26.2 rpg, 3.8 apg, 16.4 ppg on 42.7% FG, 60.9% FT, 45.4% TS (-1.90 rTS%)
Wilt Chamberlain (52.50% of playoffs games): 47.5 mpg, 28.5 rpg, 4.3 apg, 28.1 ppg on 50.8% FG, 50.6% FT, 52.2% TS (+3.84 rTS%)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (26.60% of playoffs games): 44.1 mpg, 15.9 rpg, 4.1 apg, 33.3 ppg on 54.5% FG, 72.2% FT, 56.9% TS (+5.28 rTS%)
Moses Malone (14.29% of playoffs games): 40.5 mpg, 13.7 rpg,2.1 apg, 1.9 tov, 27.0 ppg on 48.7% FG, 81.9% FT and 55.5% TS (+1.79% rTS)
Shaquille O'Neal (30.38% of playoffs games): 41.1 mpg, 13.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 3.3 tov, 26.9 ppg on 55.8% FG, 53.5% FT and 56.9% TS (+4.59% rTS)
Hakeem Olajuwon (15.45% of playoffs games): 42.0 mpg, 10.2 rpg, 3.1 apg, 3.4 tov, 24.1 ppg on 48.9% FG, 75.2% FT and 53.9% TS (+0.30% rTS)
David Robinson (0.00% of playoffs games):--
Artis Gilmore (5.13% of playoffs games): 45.3 mpg, 18.8 rpg, 3.5 apg, 3.5 tov, 15.3 ppg on 44.3% FG, 36.8% FT and 44.0% TS (-6.93% rTS)
Patrick Ewing (21.70% of playoffs games): 40.7 mpg, 11.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 3.0 tov, 22.9 ppg on 43.7% FG, 80.0% FT and 49.0% TS (-4.48% rTS)

Power Forwards

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Tim Duncan (16.77% of playoffs games): 41.7 mpg, 13.7 rpg, 3.2 apg, 3.0 tov, 23.6 ppg on 47.8% FG, 68.0% FT and 52.7% TS (+0.50% rTS)
Kevin Garnett (21.54% of playoffs games): 40.2 mpg, 11.0 rpg, 3.7 apg, 2.6 tov, 22.0 ppg on 48.3% FG, 80.2% FT and 55.0% TS (+2.41% rTS)
Charles Barkley:(14.86% of playoffs games): 42.2 mpg, 13.1 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.3 tov, 24.2 ppg on 45.3% FG, 29.6% 3FG, 79.8% FT and 54.3% TS (+1.03% rTS)
Dirk Nowitzki (28.23% of playoffs games): 41.1 mpg, 10.6 rpg, 2.6 apg, 2.0 tov, 23.4 ppg on 45.5% FG, 29.3% 3FG, 88.4% FT and 57.4% TS (+4.41% rTS)
Karl Malone (41.26% of playoffs games): 41.7 mpg, 11.0 rpg, 3.9 apg, 2.7 tov, 25.4 ppg on 46.8% FG, 67.0% FT and 51.5% TS (-1.56% rTS)
Bob Pettit (36.78% of playoffs games): 41.5 mpg, 15.9 rpg, 2.8 apg, -- tov, 26.8 ppg on 41.9% FG, 76.6% FT and 50.0% TS (+3.75% rTS)

Small Forwards

Spoiler:

LeBron James (37.38% of playoffs games): 42.4 mpg, 9.0 rpg, 6.6 apg, 3.9 tov, 29.8 ppg on 48.2% FG, 36.3% 3FG, 72.8% FT and 57.1% TS (+2.93% rTS)
Larry Bird (16.94% of playoffs games): 39.9 mpg, 10.1 rpg, 6.1 apg, 4.0 tov, 25.6 ppg on 53.1% FG, 42.9% 3FG, 91.4% FT and 61.6% TS (+7.39% rTS)
Julius Erving (8.45% of playoffs games): 40.7 mpg, 8.3 rpg, 5.3 apg, 3.7 tov, 26.0 ppg on 52.7% FG, 14.3% 3FG, 78.1% FT and 58.6% TS (+5.35% rTS)
Kevin Durant (18.84% of playoffs games): 40.9 mpg, 7.6 rpg, 3.9 apg, 3.9 tov, 28.3 ppg on 49.9% FG, 35.7% 3FG 82.5% FT and 60.2% TS (+6.33% rTS)

Shooting Guards

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Michael Jordan (32.96% of playoffs games): 42.4 mpg, 6.3 rpg, 5.6 apg, 3.2 tov, 32.6 ppg on 45.8% FG, 29.5% 3FG, 84.6% FT and 54.9% TS (+1.24% rTS)
Kobe Bryant (30.59% of playoffs games): 42.9 mpg, 5.5 rpg, 5.2 apg, 3.0 tov, 27.3 ppg on 45.3% FG, 32.4% 3FG, 79.6% FT and 52.8% TS (-0.07% rTS)
Dwyane Wade (27.84% of playoffs games): 40.7 mpg, 5.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 3.6 tov, 23.9 ppg on 45.0% FG, 20.0% 3FG, 78.9% FT and 52.9% TS (-0.53% rTS)
James Harden (28.77% of playoffs games): 37.0 mpg, 6.1 rpg, 8.0 apg, 4.7 tov, 27.1 ppg on 41.2% FG, 33.5% 3FG, 86.9% FT and 56.6% TS (+1.52% rTS)
George Gervin (6.94% of playoffs games): 40.4 mpg, 6.8 rpg, 3.8 apg, 3.2 tov, 27.2 ppg on 45.1% FG, 0.0% 3FG, 83.9% FT and 50.1% TS (-3.77% rTS)

Point Guards

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Magic Johnson (15.51% of playoffs games): 40.3 mpg, 8.2 rpg, 10.5 apg, 3.9 tov, 19.7 ppg on 51.9% FG, 19.2% 3FG, 83.3% FT and 59.5% TS (+5.96% rTS)

Tell me what you think about it. I expect good discussion

Can you run this for KAJ and Wilt, career?

I will help in any way I can. Let me know! Thanks in advance!

[ty 4191]

Using 70s Fan's Exact Criteria, here we go:

Wilt, Entire Career, Playoffs:

Vs. Bad Defenses (15 games, 9.4% of total games):
47.6 mpg 26.5 ppg 22.2 rbg 7.5 ast/g 54.6 TS% 5.9 rTS%

Vs. Average Defenses (47 games, 29.4% of total games):
47.4 mpg 22.8 ppg 23.5 rbg 3.8 ast/g 54.5% TS% 5.2 rTS%

Vs. Good Defenses (26 games, 16.3% of total games):
47.1 mpg 18.6 ppg 24.7 rbg 4 ast/g 53.1 TS%. 4.9 rTS%

Vs. Elite Defenses (53 games, 33.1% of total games):
46.9 mpg 18.9 ppg 24.6 rbg 4.1 ast/g 50.7 TS% 2.1 tTS%

Vs. All Time Great Defenses (19 games, 11.9% of total games):
47.5 mpg 31 ppg 28.6 rbg 2.9 ast/g 53.3 TS 5.5 rTS%

45% of his career games were against Elite or All Time Great defenses. That's staggering; I'd be good money he's at the top, percentage wise, career, among all 25 players 70's Fan sampled!!

Greatest playoff defenses faced, career.

(Speaking of which...KAJ is up next! )

[ty 4191]

Kareem, Entire Career, Playoffs:

Vs. Bad Defenses (24 games, 9.7% of total games):
32 mpg. 20.8 ppg. 6.5 rbg 2.7 ast. 63 TS% 8.7 rTS%

Vs. Average Defenses (114 games, 48.1% of total games):
35.8 mpg. 23.9 ppg 10.4 rbg 3.1 ast. 59.6 TS% 6.9 rTS%

Vs. Good Defenses (67 games, 28.3% of total games):
38.4 mpg 22 ppg 10.2 rbg 3.6 ast 52.6 TS% 0.7 rTS%

Vs. Elite Defenses (33 games, 13.9% of total games):
42.1 mpg. 29.4 ppg 14.2 rbg 3.8 ast 56 TS% 4.8 tTS%

Vs. All Time Great Defenses (0 games, 0% of total games):
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[ty 4191]

Lebron, Entire Career, Playoffs:

Vs. Bad Defenses (8.96% of total games):
40.4 mpg, 28.8/9.4/7.4 (rTS%: 5.9%)

Vs. Average Defenses (45.81% of total games):
40.4 mpg, 28.8/9.3/7.4 (rTS%: 5.1%)

Vs. Good Defenses (23.22% of total games):
43.6 mpg, 26.7/8.9/7.5 (rTS% 1.5%)

Vs. Elite Defenses (16.44% of total games):
42.6 mpg, 26.8/8.4/6.9 (rTS% -3.15%)

Vs. All Time Great Defenses (5.58% of total games):
42.0 mpg, 25.8/7.1/6.0 (rTS% 0.64)

[ty 4191]

Wilt vs. Elite + All Time Great Defenses:
45% of total playoff games played
47.2 MPG
25.0 PPG
26.6 RBG
3.5 AST/G
rTS%: +3.8%

Lebron vs. Elite + All Time Great Defenses:
22.1% of total playoff games played
42.3 MPG
26.3 PGG
7.8 RBG
rTS%: -1.3%

Kareem vs. Elite + All Time Great Defenses:
13.9% of total playoff games played
42.1 MPG
29.4 PPG
14.2 RBG
3.8 AST/G
rTS%: +4.8%

My Conclusions:
1. I can say with almost 100% certainty that Wilt Chamberlain faced the toughest defensive competition in the playoffs in NBA History.

2. Ipso facto, he's significantly underrated, even here.

3. Wilt>Kareem

4. Kareem faced very weak defensive teams in the playoffs in his career, overall.

[ty 4191]

Michael Jordan, Entire Career, Playoffs:

Vs. Bad Defenses (1.7% of total games):
39.7 mpg, 45.0/6.7/9.7 (rTS%: 12.93%)

Vs. Average Defenses (38.0% of total games):
40.9 mpg, 34.1/5.4/6.4 (rTS%: 4.0%)

Vs. Good Defenses (27.4% of total games):
41.0 mpg, 33.0/5.5/6.3 (rTS% 4.5%)

Vs. Elite Defenses (29.6% of total games):
42.6 mpg, 33.2/6.4/5.6 (rTS% 1.1%)

Vs. All Time Great Defenses (3.4% of total games):
41.5 mpg, 32.2/6.2/7.0 (rTS% -0.8%)

[feyki]

Great work Ty. Lebron with a negative rTS against above average defences didn't surprise me since I'm ranking players with that way(with competitive playoffs series). Jordan also not much better than Kobe, on the shot efficiency. Kareem and Wilt hands down .

[Colbinii]

Great work Ty. Lebron with a negative rTS against above average defences didn't surprise me since I'm ranking players with that way(with competitive playoffs series). Jordan also not much better than Kobe, on the shot efficiency. Kareem and Wilt hands down .

Most of LeBrons [maybe all?] of the elite/ATG defenses he faced was pre-Miami, where LeBron developed a near unstoppable offensive game.

Kobe's is similar with all the battles against the Spurs in the early 2000's.

[feyki]

Great work Ty. Lebron with a negative rTS against above average defences didn't surprise me since I'm ranking players with that way(with competitive playoffs series). Jordan also not much better than Kobe, on the shot efficiency. Kareem and Wilt hands down .

Most of LeBrons [maybe all?] of the elite/ATG defenses he faced was pre-Miami, where LeBron developed a near unstoppable offensive game.

Kobe's is similar with all the battles against the Spurs in the early 2000's.

I included all above average defences, not took the Ty's post directly. Actually don't know maybe Ty could share with us.

Probably there was no one else like Kobe, some taking him in top 2 and some out of top 15. He definitely not top 2 or something like that but deserves tons of more credits. His road was seriously tough, you can't compare Heat Lebron east conference playoffs to Kobe's Playoffs.

[ty 4191]

Great work Ty. Lebron with a negative rTS against above average defences didn't surprise me since I'm ranking players with that way(with competitive playoffs series). Jordan also not much better than Kobe, on the shot efficiency. Kareem and Wilt hands down .

Thanks, man. Much appreciated. If you knew how long (just KAJ, Wilt, Lebron, and Jordan) took, you'd laugh!

I don't know how 70's Fan had the time to put this together for 25 players!! Bravo!!!

[Colbinii]

Great work Ty. Lebron with a negative rTS against above average defences didn't surprise me since I'm ranking players with that way(with competitive playoffs series). Jordan also not much better than Kobe, on the shot efficiency. Kareem and Wilt hands down .

Most of LeBrons [maybe all?] of the elite/ATG defenses he faced was pre-Miami, where LeBron developed a near unstoppable offensive game.

Kobe's is similar with all the battles against the Spurs in the early 2000's.

I included all above average defences, not took the Ty's post directly. Actually don't know maybe Ty could share with us.

Probably there was no one else like Kobe, some taking him in top 2 and some out of top 15. He definitely not top 2 or something like that but deserves tons of more credits. His road was seriously tough, you can't compare Heat Lebron east conference playoffs to Kobe's Playoffs.

I'm not comparing them...I think you are not comprehending.

Both Kobe and LeBron faced their toughest defenses prior to being at their peak levels offensively. While Ty's work is great, it would be nice to see when each player had faced their most difficult defenses.

[70sFan]

Most of LeBrons [maybe all?] of the elite/ATG defenses he faced was pre-Miami, where LeBron developed a near unstoppable offensive game.

Actually, James had quite a few series against elite/ATG defenses from 2011 to 2020:

2011 vs Celtics
2011 vs Bulls
2012 vs Celtics
2013 vs Pacers
2013 vs Spurs
2014 vs Pacers
2014 vs Spurs
2015 vs Warriors
2017 vs Warriors

He usually did very well against them scoring-wise, though he did struggle vs Spurs in 2013 and vs Warriors in 2015.