[M T]

BobK, I appreciate your scouting the other teams.  It helps to put a face to the team so they aren't an unknown when I first see them.

However, why is it that mainstream sources, and then the rest that echo their analysis style, think it is meaningful to give stats per game from last year, without also saying playing time?   An average of 5 points per game can be pretty impressive if a player only played 5 minutes a game, but not so impressive if they averaged 38 minutes a game.   Actually, I'd rather know how long the coach played them rather than how many points they scored.  If a player got the 8th or 10th or 13th most playing time seems more telling about their basketball skills, especially since offense is only half of the game.

I've always thought it was ludicrous when analysts claim to show a player has gotten better from year to year by showing their points per game year over year.   Usually it is more a product of playing time and role in the offense.

[M T]

BobK, I appreciate your scouting the other teams.  It helps to put a face to the team so they aren't an unknown when I first see them.

However, why is it that mainstream sources, and then the rest that echo their analysis style, think it is meaningful to give stats per game from last year, without also saying playing time?   An average of 5 points per game can be pretty impressive if a player only played 5 minutes a game, but not so impressive if they averaged 38 minutes a game.   Actually, I'd rather know how long the coach played them rather than how many points they scored.  If a player got the 8th or 10th or 13th most playing time seems more telling about their basketball skills, especially since offense is only half of the game.

I've always thought it was ludicrous when analysts claim to show a player has gotten better from year to year by showing their points per game year over year.   Usually it is more a product of playing time and role in the offense.