Hey everybody. My free time has recently been decreased exponentially, and so has my article output. I have big things planned for the playoffs, but until then here is an "update", on HDR, as I applied it to every NBA Finals match-up since 2001. I stopped there, because we then start to run into serious pace issues, which would significantly skew the results.
On another note, it seems my HDR is beginning to look more and more like the Win Score formula. As an example, missed shots started out as -.75. After some experimenting, its now moved up to -.95. Likewise, assists have come down from +1, to +.7. There is still plenty of work to be done though, especially in light of some Sports VU data I have seen.
On another note, it seems my HDR is beginning to look more and more like the Win Score formula. As an example, missed shots started out as -.75. After some experimenting, its now moved up to -.95. Likewise, assists have come down from +1, to +.7. There is still plenty of work to be done though, especially in light of some Sports VU data I have seen.
Top NBA Finals by Year
In the last 12 years, it would seem the Finals MVP has been awarded to the wrong player 5 times (shocker).
In 2005 Duncan won the MVP, but according to HDR, it should have gone to Ben Wallace. Tim Duncan only scored 2.15 points lower in HDR though, and since his team did win, so it wasn't to bad a slight.
In 2008-2010, Pau Gasol was robbed of the MVP, once by Pierce, and twice by his teammate Kobe Bryant. 2008 is excusable, as Gasol only scored 1.06 points higher then Pierce, and his team lost.
2009-2010 aren't excusable. Gasol was on the winning team, and had an HDR 4 points above Bryant's during those two years.
The 2011 NBA Finals was highway robbery. Not only did Dwyane Wade put up the best Finals Performance since 2003, but the MVP actually went to Dirk Nowtizki, who scored a full 8.12 points lower then Wade!!! Clearly, being on the winning team is a must when attempting to garner such a prestigious award.
In 2005 Duncan won the MVP, but according to HDR, it should have gone to Ben Wallace. Tim Duncan only scored 2.15 points lower in HDR though, and since his team did win, so it wasn't to bad a slight.
In 2008-2010, Pau Gasol was robbed of the MVP, once by Pierce, and twice by his teammate Kobe Bryant. 2008 is excusable, as Gasol only scored 1.06 points higher then Pierce, and his team lost.
2009-2010 aren't excusable. Gasol was on the winning team, and had an HDR 4 points above Bryant's during those two years.
The 2011 NBA Finals was highway robbery. Not only did Dwyane Wade put up the best Finals Performance since 2003, but the MVP actually went to Dirk Nowtizki, who scored a full 8.12 points lower then Wade!!! Clearly, being on the winning team is a must when attempting to garner such a prestigious award.
Top 10 NBA Finals Performances - Single Season
These are the 10 best NBA Finals performances since 2001. Most of these names aren't surprising although it was interesting to see Billups and Kidd rank so high. To qualify for this list, you had to have played at least 30 mpg, so I have to give a shout-out to David Robinson and Robert Horry. Both players would have made this list, but they only played around 25 mpg.
Top 10 NBA Finals Performers Overall
These are the 10 best Finals performers on average, since 2001 (minimum 2 Finals played). Robert Horry, Mutombo, Rondo, and Ben Wallace were all pleasant surprises. I know WP loves Ben Wallace, and its clear he wasn't just a Regular-Season performer. Rondo impressed, as his 2 Finals appearances occurred before he hit his prime.
That's all for now. Whenever I get a chance, I'll roll out some interesting nuggets, but nothing major until the playoffs. I wasn't able to account for assisted shots or defensive (DRTG) for these tables, as such data isn't available in bulk for single NBA series. Regardless, they seem solid.
That's all for now. Whenever I get a chance, I'll roll out some interesting nuggets, but nothing major until the playoffs. I wasn't able to account for assisted shots or defensive (DRTG) for these tables, as such data isn't available in bulk for single NBA series. Regardless, they seem solid.