[BostonCard]

This is the fundamental problem with any summary statistic; any simple number that tries to summarize a larger dataset.  The problem is not the statistic itself (which, after all, is just derived from a mathematical operation), but rather its interpretation.  All the statistics put forward tell us a little bit about the contributions of individual players in this team sport, but all will also miss subtleties or be biased, and it is just important to be aware of the limitations, not to automatically disqualify them because they have some limitation.

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[BostonCard]

This is the fundamental problem with any summary statistic; any simple number that tries to summarize a larger dataset.  The problem is not the statistic itself (which, after all, is just derived from a mathematical operation), but rather its interpretation.  All the statistics put forward tell us a little bit about the contributions of individual players in this team sport, but all will also miss subtleties or be biased, and it is just important to be aware of the limitations, not to automatically disqualify them because they have some limitation.

BC