I took 18 games last year that Wesley Johnson played more than 25 minutes per game. During that span, he averaged 33.1 minutes per game.
In those games, Phoenix win-loss record was 5-13, and Johnson averaged 14.7 points, 45.1 FG%, 36.6 3P%, 77.3 FT%, 4.2 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.6 blocks, 1.5 TO's.
In 32.5 MPG last year , Gallinari averaged 16.2 points, 41.8 FG%, 37.3 3P%, 82.2 FT%, 5.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.9 steals, 0.5 blocks, 1.6 TO's.
In 38.5 MPG last year , Nicolas Batum averaged 14.3 points, 42.3 FG%, 37.2 3P%, 84.8 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 1.1 blocks and 2.6 TO's.
Although Batum and Gallinari are two years younger, taller, have more experience as starters and probably are a tadbit more aggressive driving the ball , in the last 4 seasons, Gallinari has averaged 30 plus minutes a game and has never shot over 36.5% from the 3-Point Line. In the last 3 seasons where Batum has averaged 30 plus minutes per game, Batum's highest average points per game is 14.3. However, by almost all of our standards, they are both seen as a above average NBA starter at SF.
Also, Denver (106.1 points per game) was the highest scoring team in the league and Phoenix was 21st (95.1 points per game). Even with Alvin Gentry, Phoenix was 9th in pace and Denver was 2nd.
Portland also has Damian Lillard, Wesley Matthews and LaMarcus Aldridge to take pressure of Batum as a player.
Denver has Andre Miller who is a much better backup point guard than whoever Phoenix had behind Dragic.
I conclude that Wesley Johnson can be just as productive as Gallinari and Batum if given the opportunity.
What do you think?
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Kobe Bryant 2008-10 vs. LeBron James 2011-13 vs MJ 1990-1992 Playoff Stats
Article from Double Dribble Blog:
http://doubledribble.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/kobe-bryant-2008-10-vs-lebron-james-2011-13-playoff-stats/
Kobe Bryant 2008-10 vs. LeBron James 2011-13 Playoff Stats
Player G MP ORB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS FG% 3P% FT% TS%
Kobe Bryant 22.3 40.7 0.9 5.7 5.5 1.6 0.7 3.1 29.8 0.466 0.340 0.845 0.570
LeBron James 22.3 42.8 1.8 8.8 6.0 1.8 0.9 3.2 26.6 0.486 0.336 0.758 0.575
M.Jordan* 18.3 41.5 1.4 6.6 7.0 2.4 1.0 3.2 34.1 0.513 0.364 0.849 0.587
It’s fun to compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan, but looking at the playoffs stats of Kobe’s 3 finals runs from 2008-2010 versus LeBron’s 3 finals runs from 2011-13 is a lot closer. In fact if you ignore the metrics and just look at the actual numbers, it’s very tough. Everything is extremely close except LeBron has 3 more rebounds per game and Kobe has three more points per game. Turnovers are even. Assists are nearly even. TS% is nearly even, LeBron is .005 better (or 1/2 a percentage point better).
I didn’t expect that. LeBron is touted as a pillar of efficiency, and Kobe is thought of as something of a conscienceless volume shooter, but the numbers show relatively even efficiency and production in the playoffs.
I tucked MJ’s 1990-1992 playoff numbers into the bottom there. They aren’t pace-adjusted or anything, so they can be quibbled with if you feel it necessary, but his advantages in efficiency and scoring are significant enough that I’d predict a pretty decent lead even if Kobe and Bron gained a possession in the translation (I’ve run pace adjustments for both in the past over these spans of years, and it does amount to approximately 1 extra offensive and 1 extra defense possession per game, not enough to make a major impact).
The figures in this post aren’t intended to prove anything in and of themselves. The numbers just surprised me enough that I felt like I should share them.
http://doubledribble.wordpress.com/2013/06/24/kobe-bryant-2008-10-vs-lebron-james-2011-13-playoff-stats/
Kobe Bryant 2008-10 vs. LeBron James 2011-13 Playoff Stats
Player G MP ORB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PTS FG% 3P% FT% TS%
Kobe Bryant 22.3 40.7 0.9 5.7 5.5 1.6 0.7 3.1 29.8 0.466 0.340 0.845 0.570
LeBron James 22.3 42.8 1.8 8.8 6.0 1.8 0.9 3.2 26.6 0.486 0.336 0.758 0.575
M.Jordan* 18.3 41.5 1.4 6.6 7.0 2.4 1.0 3.2 34.1 0.513 0.364 0.849 0.587
It’s fun to compare LeBron James to Michael Jordan, but looking at the playoffs stats of Kobe’s 3 finals runs from 2008-2010 versus LeBron’s 3 finals runs from 2011-13 is a lot closer. In fact if you ignore the metrics and just look at the actual numbers, it’s very tough. Everything is extremely close except LeBron has 3 more rebounds per game and Kobe has three more points per game. Turnovers are even. Assists are nearly even. TS% is nearly even, LeBron is .005 better (or 1/2 a percentage point better).
I didn’t expect that. LeBron is touted as a pillar of efficiency, and Kobe is thought of as something of a conscienceless volume shooter, but the numbers show relatively even efficiency and production in the playoffs.
I tucked MJ’s 1990-1992 playoff numbers into the bottom there. They aren’t pace-adjusted or anything, so they can be quibbled with if you feel it necessary, but his advantages in efficiency and scoring are significant enough that I’d predict a pretty decent lead even if Kobe and Bron gained a possession in the translation (I’ve run pace adjustments for both in the past over these spans of years, and it does amount to approximately 1 extra offensive and 1 extra defense possession per game, not enough to make a major impact).
The figures in this post aren’t intended to prove anything in and of themselves. The numbers just surprised me enough that I felt like I should share them.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Lebron goes from 19 to 11 :Wade goes from 23 to 17
1) William "Bill" Russell
11 championships in 13 years.
12 NBA Final Apperances
8 Consecutive NBA Championships
5 Time NBA MVP
5 Time NBA Rebounding Champion
Blocks Were Not an Official Stat (Some Say He Would Be the Career Leader)
12 Time NBA All Star
3 Time NBA First Team (Played During Wilt Chamberlain's Time)
8 Time NBA Second Team
1 Time All NBA Defensive Team ( Awarded Started His Last Year in the League)
2nd All Time in Career Rebounds
2nd All Time in Career Rebounds Per Game with 22.45
NBA Finals MVP Trophy Named After Him
Never Played where Fans Adored him like Jordan. Didnt even Get adoration in His own City.
1957 Finals Run Down Block on Jack Coleman known as the "Coleman Play"
Russell was the first African American player to achieve superstar status in the NBA.
First African Amercan Coach in NBA History
Referees who officiated a lot of Chamberlain's and Russell's games said that both of them probably averaged at least six to eight blocks per game over their careers, which would put both of them ahead of the "official" all-time leaders by a comfortable margin
John Kundla After 1959 Finals:
“That’s quite a twist, isn’t it, having a defensive player mean the difference?” said Kundla. “We don’t fear the Celtics without Bill Russell. Take him out and we can beat them … He’s the guy who whipped us psychologically. Russell has our club worrying every second. Every one of the five men is thinking Russell is covering him on every play. He blocks a shot, and before you know it, Boston is getting a basket, and a play by Russell has done it.”
Bill Russell is known as the greatest winner in the history of team sports.
2) Michael "Air" Jordan
6 championships
6 Time NBA Finals MVP
6-0 in NBA Finals Appearances
Two Three Peats
1 Time NBA Defensive Player of the Year
5 Time NBA MVP
11 Time NBA Scoring Champion
3 Time NBA Steals Leader
14 Time NBA All Star
10 Time NBA First Team
1 Time NBA Second Team
9 Time All NBA Defensive Team
1st All Time in Playoff Career Scoring Average with 33.45 Points
3rd All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
3rd All-Time in Career Steals in NBA History
1st All- Time in Points Per Game with 30.12
63 points versus Boston 1986 Playoffs Game Winning Shot versus Craig Ehlo in 1989 Game 5 Eastern Conference First Round
Game Winning Shot Against Utah in Game 6 1998 NBA Finals
Flu Game Against Utah in Game 7 1997 NBA Finals
35 points in a Half Versus Portland in 1992 Game 1 NBA Finals
The Most Marketable, Revered and Entertaining Athlete Ever Only Rivaled By Ali in Popularity and arguably should be #1 all-time.
3) Kareem Abdul -Jabaar aka "Cap"
6 championships
2 Time NBA Finals MVP
6 Time NBA MVP
2 Time NBA Scoring Champion
10 Time NBA All Star
10 Time NBA First Team
5 Time NBA Second Team
5 Time All NBA Defensive First Team
6 Time All NBA Defensive SecondTeam
1 Time NBA Rebounding Leader
4 Time NBA Blocks Leader
NBA All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
Some Say He had the Greatest Total Basketball Career Ever With Three NCAA Championships
Author of the Most Unique and Famous Move in NBA History " The Sky Hook"
The Dunk was Outlawed in College When he was a Sophomore
In 1968, he declared his Islamic faith and joined black athletes in boycotting the Mexico City Olympics.
Kareem's crowning moment occurred in 1985, when he drove the Lakers past Boston in the NBA Finals, breaking a streak that had seen the Celtics beat the Lakers eight straight times in the Finals. Prospects were bleak after Boston won Game 1 by 34 points. But with the 38-year-old Abdul-Jabbar playing inspired ball, the Lakers stormed to a 109-102 win in Game 2, the pivotal game in the series.
Kareem was splendid, scoring 30 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. The rebound total was one less than his playoff career high, and the 30 points were 18 more than he had scored in Game 1. Kareem went on to score 36 points in a Game 5 victory and 29 in the decisive sixth game. He was awarded his second Finals MVP Award, 14 years after winning his first.
The player who created his own shot and combining his college and NBA career, he could be the best basketball player of all time.
4) Wilt Chamberlain aka "Wilt the Stilt", "The Big Dipper"
2 championships
1 Time NBA Finals MVP
4 Time NBA MVP
7 Time NBA Scoring Champion
13 Time NBA All Star
7 Time NBA First Team
3 Time NBA Second Team
2 Time All NBA Defensive First Team
11 Time NBA Rebounding Leader
Blocks Were Not an Official Stat (Some Say He Would Be the Career Leader)
3rd All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
Averaged 50.4 Points and 25.4 rebounds in 1961-62 Season
All time Leader in Rebounds Per Game with 22.89
2nd All- Time in Points Per Game with 30.07
1st All Time in Career Rebounds
100 Points in a Game which is still the all time record for points scored in a game.
Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in a season, a feat he accomplished nine times. He is also the only player to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game over the entire course of his NBA career.
There is an Urban Legend that when he was in the NBA he picked up a Tractor Trailor and he was known as literally the strongest man in the world.
NBA Record - Most Points Per Game in a season (50.4 in the 1961-62 season)
NBA Record - Most Points Scored in a Half (59 in the 2nd half vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)
NBA Record - Most 50 Point Games in a season (45 in 1961-62)
NBA Record - Most 40 Point Games in a season (63 in 1961-62)
Chamberlain holds the next most with 52 in 1962-63. Michael Jordan is third with 37 in 1986-87.
NBA Record - Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League in Points Per Game (7)
Record shared with Michael Jordan.
I will stop there:
Wilt Chamberlain LITERALLY has too many NBA records to list in this blog. Just know he has just about every scoring and rebounding single game, season and career record there is except for a select few.
Simply put, Wilt Chamberlain is the Most Dominant Basketball Player Ever to Play the Game
5) Ervin "Magic" Johnson
5 championships
9 NBA Finals Appearances
3 Time NBA Finals MVP
3 Time NBA MVP
4 Time NBA Assist Champion
2 Time NBA Steals Champion
12 Time NBA All Star
9 Time NBA First Team
1 Time NBA Second Team
Most Triple Doubles in NBA Playoff History with 30
Career Leader in Assist Per Game with 11.19
5 All Time in Career Assists
1987 NBA Finals Baby Hook Shot
Along With Larry Bird, Revitilized the NBA
Fought Aids and Became a Sportsman For the Disease
MVP of the Greatest All-Star Game in NBA History
In what was the most-watched college basketball game ever, Michigan State defeated Indiana State 75–64, and Johnson was voted Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four
Game 6 of the 1980 Finals Johnson recorded 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in a 123-107 win, while playing all five positions. Johnson became the only rookie to win the NBA Finals MVP award, and his clutch performance is still regarded as one of the best ever.
He also became 1 of 4 players to win NCAA and NBA Championships in consecutive years.
Magic is without a doubt the Most Charismatic Player to Ever Play the Game
6) Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
5 championships
2 Time NBA Finals MVP
Three Peat
2 Time NBA MVP
2 Time NBA Scoring Champion
3 Time NBA Steals Leader
15 Time NBA All Star
11 Time NBA First Team
2 Time NBA Second Team
9 Time All NBA First Defensive Team
2 Time All NBA Second Defensive Team
3rd All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
3rd All- Time on Postseason Scoring List
81 Point Game Second Highest Total Ever in a Single Game
2006-2007, Bryant also became the first player since 1964 to score 45 points or more in four consecutive games, joining Chamberlain and Baylor as the only players ever to do so
2006-2007, Bryant scored 50 points, making him the second player in NBA history to have 4 straight 50 point games behind Wilt Chamberlain
2006-2007, Bryant finished the year with a total of ten 50-plus point games,becoming the only player beside Wilt Chamberlain in 1961–62 and 1962–63 to do so in one season.
In February of 2010, Kobe Bryant passed Jerry West to become the franchise’s leading scorer.
Love him or Hate him, Kobe Bryant is one of the most feared clutch and most polarizing players the NBA has ever seen. He is the closest thing to Michael Jordan we will ever see. EVER!!!!
7) Tim Duncan aka "The Big Fundamental"
4 championships
5 NBA Finals Appearances
3 Time NBA Finals MVP
2 Time NBA MVP
14 Time NBA All Star
10 Time NBA First Team
3 Time NBA Second Team
1 Time NBA Third Team
8 Time All NBA First Defensive Team
6 Time All NBA Second Defensive Team
22nd All Time Scoring List
13th All Time Rebounding List
8th all Time Blocks List
Duncan is one of only four players to receive All-NBA First Team honors in each of his first eight seasons (1998–2005), along with Hall of Famers Bob Pettit (ten seasons), Larry Bird (nine seasons), and Oscar Robertson (nine seasons), and is the only player in NBA history to receive All-NBA and All-Defensive honors in his first 13 seasons (1997–98 to 2009–10).
Duncan is the best power forward to ever play the game and can possibly the most underrated player of all time.
8) Shaquille "Shaq aka Diesel aka The Big Aristole" O'Neal
4 championships
6 NBA Finals Appearances
3 Time NBA Finals MVP
1 Time NBA MVP
15 Time NBA All Star
8 Time NBA First Team
2 Time NBA Second Team
4 Time NBA Third Team
3 Time All NBA Second Defensive Team
2 Time Scoring Champ
9) Bird
10) Jerry West
11) Hakeem
12) Lebron
13) Oscar Robertson
14) Dr. J
15) Havlicek
16) Bob Cousy
17) Dwayne Wade
18) George Mikan
19) Isiah Thomas
20) Moses Malone
21) Rick Barry
22) Elgin Baylor
23) Bob Petit
24) Elvin Hayes
25) Scottie Pippen
11 championships in 13 years.
12 NBA Final Apperances
8 Consecutive NBA Championships
5 Time NBA MVP
5 Time NBA Rebounding Champion
Blocks Were Not an Official Stat (Some Say He Would Be the Career Leader)
12 Time NBA All Star
3 Time NBA First Team (Played During Wilt Chamberlain's Time)
8 Time NBA Second Team
1 Time All NBA Defensive Team ( Awarded Started His Last Year in the League)
2nd All Time in Career Rebounds
2nd All Time in Career Rebounds Per Game with 22.45
NBA Finals MVP Trophy Named After Him
Never Played where Fans Adored him like Jordan. Didnt even Get adoration in His own City.
1957 Finals Run Down Block on Jack Coleman known as the "Coleman Play"
Russell was the first African American player to achieve superstar status in the NBA.
First African Amercan Coach in NBA History
Referees who officiated a lot of Chamberlain's and Russell's games said that both of them probably averaged at least six to eight blocks per game over their careers, which would put both of them ahead of the "official" all-time leaders by a comfortable margin
John Kundla After 1959 Finals:
“That’s quite a twist, isn’t it, having a defensive player mean the difference?” said Kundla. “We don’t fear the Celtics without Bill Russell. Take him out and we can beat them … He’s the guy who whipped us psychologically. Russell has our club worrying every second. Every one of the five men is thinking Russell is covering him on every play. He blocks a shot, and before you know it, Boston is getting a basket, and a play by Russell has done it.”
Bill Russell is known as the greatest winner in the history of team sports.
2) Michael "Air" Jordan
6 championships
6 Time NBA Finals MVP
6-0 in NBA Finals Appearances
Two Three Peats
1 Time NBA Defensive Player of the Year
5 Time NBA MVP
11 Time NBA Scoring Champion
3 Time NBA Steals Leader
14 Time NBA All Star
10 Time NBA First Team
1 Time NBA Second Team
9 Time All NBA Defensive Team
1st All Time in Playoff Career Scoring Average with 33.45 Points
3rd All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
3rd All-Time in Career Steals in NBA History
1st All- Time in Points Per Game with 30.12
63 points versus Boston 1986 Playoffs Game Winning Shot versus Craig Ehlo in 1989 Game 5 Eastern Conference First Round
Game Winning Shot Against Utah in Game 6 1998 NBA Finals
Flu Game Against Utah in Game 7 1997 NBA Finals
35 points in a Half Versus Portland in 1992 Game 1 NBA Finals
The Most Marketable, Revered and Entertaining Athlete Ever Only Rivaled By Ali in Popularity and arguably should be #1 all-time.
3) Kareem Abdul -Jabaar aka "Cap"
6 championships
2 Time NBA Finals MVP
6 Time NBA MVP
2 Time NBA Scoring Champion
10 Time NBA All Star
10 Time NBA First Team
5 Time NBA Second Team
5 Time All NBA Defensive First Team
6 Time All NBA Defensive SecondTeam
1 Time NBA Rebounding Leader
4 Time NBA Blocks Leader
NBA All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
Some Say He had the Greatest Total Basketball Career Ever With Three NCAA Championships
Author of the Most Unique and Famous Move in NBA History " The Sky Hook"
The Dunk was Outlawed in College When he was a Sophomore
In 1968, he declared his Islamic faith and joined black athletes in boycotting the Mexico City Olympics.
Kareem's crowning moment occurred in 1985, when he drove the Lakers past Boston in the NBA Finals, breaking a streak that had seen the Celtics beat the Lakers eight straight times in the Finals. Prospects were bleak after Boston won Game 1 by 34 points. But with the 38-year-old Abdul-Jabbar playing inspired ball, the Lakers stormed to a 109-102 win in Game 2, the pivotal game in the series.
Kareem was splendid, scoring 30 points and grabbing 17 rebounds. The rebound total was one less than his playoff career high, and the 30 points were 18 more than he had scored in Game 1. Kareem went on to score 36 points in a Game 5 victory and 29 in the decisive sixth game. He was awarded his second Finals MVP Award, 14 years after winning his first.
The player who created his own shot and combining his college and NBA career, he could be the best basketball player of all time.
4) Wilt Chamberlain aka "Wilt the Stilt", "The Big Dipper"
2 championships
1 Time NBA Finals MVP
4 Time NBA MVP
7 Time NBA Scoring Champion
13 Time NBA All Star
7 Time NBA First Team
3 Time NBA Second Team
2 Time All NBA Defensive First Team
11 Time NBA Rebounding Leader
Blocks Were Not an Official Stat (Some Say He Would Be the Career Leader)
3rd All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
Averaged 50.4 Points and 25.4 rebounds in 1961-62 Season
All time Leader in Rebounds Per Game with 22.89
2nd All- Time in Points Per Game with 30.07
1st All Time in Career Rebounds
100 Points in a Game which is still the all time record for points scored in a game.
Chamberlain is the only player in NBA history to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game in a season, a feat he accomplished nine times. He is also the only player to average at least 30 points and 20 rebounds per game over the entire course of his NBA career.
There is an Urban Legend that when he was in the NBA he picked up a Tractor Trailor and he was known as literally the strongest man in the world.
NBA Record - Most Points Per Game in a season (50.4 in the 1961-62 season)
NBA Record - Most Points Scored in a Half (59 in the 2nd half vs. the New York Knicks on March 2, 1962)
NBA Record - Most 50 Point Games in a season (45 in 1961-62)
NBA Record - Most 40 Point Games in a season (63 in 1961-62)
Chamberlain holds the next most with 52 in 1962-63. Michael Jordan is third with 37 in 1986-87.
NBA Record - Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League in Points Per Game (7)
Record shared with Michael Jordan.
I will stop there:
Wilt Chamberlain LITERALLY has too many NBA records to list in this blog. Just know he has just about every scoring and rebounding single game, season and career record there is except for a select few.
Simply put, Wilt Chamberlain is the Most Dominant Basketball Player Ever to Play the Game
5) Ervin "Magic" Johnson
5 championships
9 NBA Finals Appearances
3 Time NBA Finals MVP
3 Time NBA MVP
4 Time NBA Assist Champion
2 Time NBA Steals Champion
12 Time NBA All Star
9 Time NBA First Team
1 Time NBA Second Team
Most Triple Doubles in NBA Playoff History with 30
Career Leader in Assist Per Game with 11.19
5 All Time in Career Assists
1987 NBA Finals Baby Hook Shot
Along With Larry Bird, Revitilized the NBA
Fought Aids and Became a Sportsman For the Disease
MVP of the Greatest All-Star Game in NBA History
In what was the most-watched college basketball game ever, Michigan State defeated Indiana State 75–64, and Johnson was voted Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four
Game 6 of the 1980 Finals Johnson recorded 42 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals in a 123-107 win, while playing all five positions. Johnson became the only rookie to win the NBA Finals MVP award, and his clutch performance is still regarded as one of the best ever.
He also became 1 of 4 players to win NCAA and NBA Championships in consecutive years.
Magic is without a doubt the Most Charismatic Player to Ever Play the Game
6) Kobe "Black Mamba" Bryant
5 championships
2 Time NBA Finals MVP
Three Peat
2 Time NBA MVP
2 Time NBA Scoring Champion
3 Time NBA Steals Leader
15 Time NBA All Star
11 Time NBA First Team
2 Time NBA Second Team
9 Time All NBA First Defensive Team
2 Time All NBA Second Defensive Team
3rd All-Time in Career Points Scored in NBA History
3rd All- Time on Postseason Scoring List
81 Point Game Second Highest Total Ever in a Single Game
2006-2007, Bryant also became the first player since 1964 to score 45 points or more in four consecutive games, joining Chamberlain and Baylor as the only players ever to do so
2006-2007, Bryant scored 50 points, making him the second player in NBA history to have 4 straight 50 point games behind Wilt Chamberlain
2006-2007, Bryant finished the year with a total of ten 50-plus point games,becoming the only player beside Wilt Chamberlain in 1961–62 and 1962–63 to do so in one season.
In February of 2010, Kobe Bryant passed Jerry West to become the franchise’s leading scorer.
Love him or Hate him, Kobe Bryant is one of the most feared clutch and most polarizing players the NBA has ever seen. He is the closest thing to Michael Jordan we will ever see. EVER!!!!
7) Tim Duncan aka "The Big Fundamental"
4 championships
5 NBA Finals Appearances
3 Time NBA Finals MVP
2 Time NBA MVP
14 Time NBA All Star
10 Time NBA First Team
3 Time NBA Second Team
1 Time NBA Third Team
8 Time All NBA First Defensive Team
6 Time All NBA Second Defensive Team
22nd All Time Scoring List
13th All Time Rebounding List
8th all Time Blocks List
Duncan is one of only four players to receive All-NBA First Team honors in each of his first eight seasons (1998–2005), along with Hall of Famers Bob Pettit (ten seasons), Larry Bird (nine seasons), and Oscar Robertson (nine seasons), and is the only player in NBA history to receive All-NBA and All-Defensive honors in his first 13 seasons (1997–98 to 2009–10).
Duncan is the best power forward to ever play the game and can possibly the most underrated player of all time.
8) Shaquille "Shaq aka Diesel aka The Big Aristole" O'Neal
4 championships
6 NBA Finals Appearances
3 Time NBA Finals MVP
1 Time NBA MVP
15 Time NBA All Star
8 Time NBA First Team
2 Time NBA Second Team
4 Time NBA Third Team
3 Time All NBA Second Defensive Team
2 Time Scoring Champ
9) Bird
10) Jerry West
11) Hakeem
12) Lebron
13) Oscar Robertson
14) Dr. J
15) Havlicek
16) Bob Cousy
17) Dwayne Wade
18) George Mikan
19) Isiah Thomas
20) Moses Malone
21) Rick Barry
22) Elgin Baylor
23) Bob Petit
24) Elvin Hayes
25) Scottie Pippen
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
MY NBA TOP 25 ALL TIME
1) Russell
2) Jordan
3) Jabaar
4) Chamberlain
5) Kobe
6) Magic
7) Duncan
8) Shaq
9) Bird
10) Oscar Robertson
11) Dr. J
12) Jerry West
13) George Mikan
14) Havlicek
15) Hakeem
16) Bob Cousy
17) Moses Malone
18) Isiah Thomas
19) Lebron James
20) Elgin Baylor
21) Elvin Hayes
22) Kevin McHale
23) Dwyane Wade
24) Bob Petit
25) Rick Barry
2) Jordan
3) Jabaar
4) Chamberlain
5) Kobe
6) Magic
7) Duncan
8) Shaq
9) Bird
10) Oscar Robertson
11) Dr. J
12) Jerry West
13) George Mikan
14) Havlicek
15) Hakeem
16) Bob Cousy
17) Moses Malone
18) Isiah Thomas
19) Lebron James
20) Elgin Baylor
21) Elvin Hayes
22) Kevin McHale
23) Dwyane Wade
24) Bob Petit
25) Rick Barry
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
NFL Stats
Name the QB's who has had 4,000 passing yards the last 4 seasons: Drew Brees
Name the QB's who has had 30 TD passes the last 4 seasons: Drew Brees
Name the players who has had at least 10 sacks in the last 4 seasons: Jared Allen & DeMarcus Ware
Name 3 NFL WR's who has had 1,000 yards receiving in each of the last 4 years:
Brandon Marshall, Roddy White, Colston
Name 3 NFL RB's who has had 1,000 yards rushing in each of the last 4 years:
Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Steven Jackson
Name the QB's who has had 30 TD passes the last 4 seasons: Drew Brees
Name the players who has had at least 10 sacks in the last 4 seasons: Jared Allen & DeMarcus Ware
Name 3 NFL WR's who has had 1,000 yards receiving in each of the last 4 years:
Brandon Marshall, Roddy White, Colston
Name 3 NFL RB's who has had 1,000 yards rushing in each of the last 4 years:
Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Steven Jackson
NBA STATS
Name the players in the NBA to average 25 points for the last 4 seasons: Kobe, Durant, Lebron
Name the players in the NBA to average 10 rebs for the last 4 seasons: Howard, Love
Name the players in the NBA to average 10 assists for the last 4 seasons: None
Name the players in the NBA to average 2 steals for the last 4 seasons: None
Name the players in the NBA to average 2 blocks for the last 4 seasons: Howard
Name the players to shoot 40% from 3 pointers in the last 4 seasons: Curry, Korver
Name the players to shoot 90% from the Free Throw Line the Last 4 seasons: None
Name the players to shoot 55% from the Field the last 4 seasons: Howard
Name the player with at least 40 double doubles the last 4 seasons: Howard
Name the players in the NBA to average 10 rebs for the last 4 seasons: Howard, Love
Name the players in the NBA to average 10 assists for the last 4 seasons: None
Name the players in the NBA to average 2 steals for the last 4 seasons: None
Name the players in the NBA to average 2 blocks for the last 4 seasons: Howard
Name the players to shoot 40% from 3 pointers in the last 4 seasons: Curry, Korver
Name the players to shoot 90% from the Free Throw Line the Last 4 seasons: None
Name the players to shoot 55% from the Field the last 4 seasons: Howard
Name the player with at least 40 double doubles the last 4 seasons: Howard
NFL QB'S LAST FIVE YEARS
Each Players Last 5 years:
Aaron Rodgers 52-26, 66.7% W-L Regular Season, 21332 yards, 170 TD's, 45 INT's, 65.9 comp %
Drew Brees 52-27, 65.8% W-L Regular Season, 24730 yards, 190 TD's, 83 INT's, 67.5 comp %
Tom Brady 65-15, 81.3% W-L Regular Season, 23166 yards, 187 TD's, 45 INT's, 65.7 comp %
Peyton Manning 62-18, 77.5% W-L Regular Season, 21901 yards, 161 TD's, 70 INT's, 67.2 comp %
Eli Manning 48-32, 60.0% W-L Regular Season, 20142 yards, 133 TD's, 80 INT's, 61.2 comp %
Matt Ryan 56-22, 71.8% W-L Regular Season, 18957 yards, 127 TD's, 60 INT's, 62.7 comp %
Joe Flacco 54-26, 67.5% W-L Regular Season, 17633 yards, 102 TD's, 56 INT's, 60.5 comp %
Big Ben 48-23 67.6% W-L Regular Season, 18171 yards, 107 TD's, 54 INT's, 63.0 comp %
Tony Romo 48-29 62.3% W-L Regular Season, 21229 yards, 147 TD's, 71 INT's, 64.3 comp %
Aaron Rodgers 52-26, 66.7% W-L Regular Season, 21332 yards, 170 TD's, 45 INT's, 65.9 comp %
Drew Brees 52-27, 65.8% W-L Regular Season, 24730 yards, 190 TD's, 83 INT's, 67.5 comp %
Tom Brady 65-15, 81.3% W-L Regular Season, 23166 yards, 187 TD's, 45 INT's, 65.7 comp %
Peyton Manning 62-18, 77.5% W-L Regular Season, 21901 yards, 161 TD's, 70 INT's, 67.2 comp %
Eli Manning 48-32, 60.0% W-L Regular Season, 20142 yards, 133 TD's, 80 INT's, 61.2 comp %
Matt Ryan 56-22, 71.8% W-L Regular Season, 18957 yards, 127 TD's, 60 INT's, 62.7 comp %
Joe Flacco 54-26, 67.5% W-L Regular Season, 17633 yards, 102 TD's, 56 INT's, 60.5 comp %
Big Ben 48-23 67.6% W-L Regular Season, 18171 yards, 107 TD's, 54 INT's, 63.0 comp %
Tony Romo 48-29 62.3% W-L Regular Season, 21229 yards, 147 TD's, 71 INT's, 64.3 comp %
Monday, January 7, 2013
Proposed Blockbuster 4 Team LAKER DEAL FOR GASOL!!!!!
SALARY CAP RULES
Teams above the cap (or teams below the cap but would end up more than $100,000 over the cap following a trade) cannot acquire more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary they trade away. Under the 2011 CBA, teams that remain below the luxury tax threshold even after the trade can acquire the lesser of 150% plus $100,000, or 100% plus $5 million, of the salary they trade away.[5] There is no lower limit—teams may divest themselves of as much salary as they wish in a trade.
All teams involved are above the cap: Cap 58 million, Luxury Tax 70.3 million
Lakers get 3 players and give up 1:
Bargani 10,000,000
Ridnour 4,000,000
Derrick Williams 4,947,840
Lakers before trade 100,365,744
Lakers after trade 100,313, 584
125% + 100,000 of 19,000,000 (salary they traded away) is 23,750,000
They acquired 18,947,840
18,947,840 is less than 23,750,000. They didn’t go over that by acquiring Williams, Bargani and Ridnour.
GOOD
LOGIC: Lakers get rid of Gasol who since Mike D'Antoni arrived has been pretty much getting phased out of the Lakers plans. On top of that, Gasol has regressed and many blame him for the Lakers having to bring all of this expensive talent in so with that, the frequent year after year trade talks finally end as Gasol goes to Minnesota. Gasol wants more touches in the post and D'Antoni wants a power forward who can spread the floor. Williams and Bargnani does this perfectly for D'Antoni while still getting younger with and accomplishing the goal of better complimenting the future franchise star in Dwight Howard.
Timberwolves get 1 player and give up 6:
Gasol 19,000,000 million to Wolves
Timberwolves before trade 65,605,005
Timberwolves after trade 65,659,096
125% + 100,000 of 18,945,909 (salary they traded away) is 23,682,386
They acquired 19,000,000
19,000,000 is less than 24,000,372. They didn’t go over that by acquiring Gasol.
GOOD
LOGIC: Minnesota has coveted Pau Gasol for a while and it has been reported earlier that they were building a package around Derrick Williams and Nikola Pekovic. If they are willing to trade throw-ins Luke Ridnour or JJ Barea (I can't see why not b/c they have enough depth at PG.) who are very close in salary and Memphis does not push for Budinger instead of Martell Webster, I can't see this not working. The best thing to do it to think Vlade Divac in the final stages of his career with Rick Adelman in Sacramento. He went to Sacramento at 30 and played 7 long years there. Gasol is 32 fits that role perfectly. He gets paired with emerging superstar Kevin Love and Adelman gets the two passing big men he loves. Gasol won't give The T-Wolves the Divac flopping but he still has to skills to flourish in an offense like this for years. Also, that pairs him back-up with his Spanish National teammate Ricky Rubio.
Toronto gets 3 players and give up 3:
Rudy Gay 16,460,532 million
Bayless 3,100,000 million
Selby 762,195
Stiemsma 2,575,000 million
Toronto before trade 59,279,035
Toronto after trade 59,113,442
125% + 100,000 of 23,063,320 (salary they traded away) is 28,829,150
They acquired 22,897,727
22,897,727 is less than 28,829,150. They didn’t go over by acquiring Gay, Speights and Stiemsma
GOOD
LOGIC: Firstly, Toronto has added C Valanciunus, PF, C Amir Johnson, C, Aaron Gray and PF,C Ed Davis all in the last few years. Does that sound like a team in love with the oft-injured Spaniard PF, C Andrea Bargnani. Well, they finally get rid of their former number #1 overall pick. From one soap opera to another, Toronto's on and off love relationship with Jose Calderon finally ends as he will probably not be retained anyway in the offseason. They don't get a superstar but they get the best player they have had since Vince Carter. Kyle Lowry and Rudy Gay are a pretty good combination to matchup with young athletic guys like Demar Derozan who just signed an extension, Amir Johnson and Ed Davis. Also, they still bring Landry Fields, Greg Stiemsma and Bayless in as quality bench players. Some would say this is where Bayless resurrected his career so he ends up back where he wanted to be the whole time and Toronto comes out cheaper than the 4.2 million dollar offer they withdrew last summer. Lastly, they get summer league sensation Josh Selby as a throw in.
Memphis gets 6 players and give up 3:
Calderon 10,500,000 million to Memphis
Terrence Ross 2,563,320 million to Memphis
Pekovic 4,640,000 million to Memphis
Josh Howard 1,113,560 to Memphis
Martell Webster to 600,000
Louis Amundson 1,069,509
Memphis before trade 74,127,785
Memphis after trade 73,615,837
125% + 100,000 of 20,322,727(salary they traded away) is 25,403,408
They acquired 20,620,389
20,620,389 is less than 25,403,408. They didn’t go over by acquiring Calderon, Ross, Pekovic, Josh Howard, Amundson and Martel Webster
GOOD
LOGIC: Memphis has a brand-new ownership and a revamped front office. John Hollinger and Jason Levien are in, longtime personnel gurus the Barones are out, and Chris Wallace’s current level of power as holdover GM is unclear. They had an exciting 2011 playoff run without Gay and that is not far from their minds. Also, they still come out with high draft pick Terrenece Ross who fills the much needed shooting void that Memphis has been clamoring about for years. By no means does Memphis get better with this trade but they can clear some space for next year because they don't have much relief coming next off of their 74 million dollar payroll next year. Additionally, if they wanted to save this year and Minnesota is interested in not trading Howard, Webster and Amundson to eat and few more dollars and keep some more of their depth, Memphis could save another 2.7 million dollars off of the 4 million they are over the luxury tax threshold this year. This deal is good financially for Minnesota either way.
Teams above the cap (or teams below the cap but would end up more than $100,000 over the cap following a trade) cannot acquire more than 125% plus $100,000 of the salary they trade away. Under the 2011 CBA, teams that remain below the luxury tax threshold even after the trade can acquire the lesser of 150% plus $100,000, or 100% plus $5 million, of the salary they trade away.[5] There is no lower limit—teams may divest themselves of as much salary as they wish in a trade.
All teams involved are above the cap: Cap 58 million, Luxury Tax 70.3 million
Lakers get 3 players and give up 1:
Bargani 10,000,000
Ridnour 4,000,000
Derrick Williams 4,947,840
Lakers before trade 100,365,744
Lakers after trade 100,313, 584
125% + 100,000 of 19,000,000 (salary they traded away) is 23,750,000
They acquired 18,947,840
18,947,840 is less than 23,750,000. They didn’t go over that by acquiring Williams, Bargani and Ridnour.
GOOD
LOGIC: Lakers get rid of Gasol who since Mike D'Antoni arrived has been pretty much getting phased out of the Lakers plans. On top of that, Gasol has regressed and many blame him for the Lakers having to bring all of this expensive talent in so with that, the frequent year after year trade talks finally end as Gasol goes to Minnesota. Gasol wants more touches in the post and D'Antoni wants a power forward who can spread the floor. Williams and Bargnani does this perfectly for D'Antoni while still getting younger with and accomplishing the goal of better complimenting the future franchise star in Dwight Howard.
Timberwolves get 1 player and give up 6:
Gasol 19,000,000 million to Wolves
Timberwolves before trade 65,605,005
Timberwolves after trade 65,659,096
125% + 100,000 of 18,945,909 (salary they traded away) is 23,682,386
They acquired 19,000,000
19,000,000 is less than 24,000,372. They didn’t go over that by acquiring Gasol.
GOOD
LOGIC: Minnesota has coveted Pau Gasol for a while and it has been reported earlier that they were building a package around Derrick Williams and Nikola Pekovic. If they are willing to trade throw-ins Luke Ridnour or JJ Barea (I can't see why not b/c they have enough depth at PG.) who are very close in salary and Memphis does not push for Budinger instead of Martell Webster, I can't see this not working. The best thing to do it to think Vlade Divac in the final stages of his career with Rick Adelman in Sacramento. He went to Sacramento at 30 and played 7 long years there. Gasol is 32 fits that role perfectly. He gets paired with emerging superstar Kevin Love and Adelman gets the two passing big men he loves. Gasol won't give The T-Wolves the Divac flopping but he still has to skills to flourish in an offense like this for years. Also, that pairs him back-up with his Spanish National teammate Ricky Rubio.
Toronto gets 3 players and give up 3:
Rudy Gay 16,460,532 million
Bayless 3,100,000 million
Selby 762,195
Stiemsma 2,575,000 million
Toronto before trade 59,279,035
Toronto after trade 59,113,442
125% + 100,000 of 23,063,320 (salary they traded away) is 28,829,150
They acquired 22,897,727
22,897,727 is less than 28,829,150. They didn’t go over by acquiring Gay, Speights and Stiemsma
GOOD
LOGIC: Firstly, Toronto has added C Valanciunus, PF, C Amir Johnson, C, Aaron Gray and PF,C Ed Davis all in the last few years. Does that sound like a team in love with the oft-injured Spaniard PF, C Andrea Bargnani. Well, they finally get rid of their former number #1 overall pick. From one soap opera to another, Toronto's on and off love relationship with Jose Calderon finally ends as he will probably not be retained anyway in the offseason. They don't get a superstar but they get the best player they have had since Vince Carter. Kyle Lowry and Rudy Gay are a pretty good combination to matchup with young athletic guys like Demar Derozan who just signed an extension, Amir Johnson and Ed Davis. Also, they still bring Landry Fields, Greg Stiemsma and Bayless in as quality bench players. Some would say this is where Bayless resurrected his career so he ends up back where he wanted to be the whole time and Toronto comes out cheaper than the 4.2 million dollar offer they withdrew last summer. Lastly, they get summer league sensation Josh Selby as a throw in.
Memphis gets 6 players and give up 3:
Calderon 10,500,000 million to Memphis
Terrence Ross 2,563,320 million to Memphis
Pekovic 4,640,000 million to Memphis
Josh Howard 1,113,560 to Memphis
Martell Webster to 600,000
Louis Amundson 1,069,509
Memphis before trade 74,127,785
Memphis after trade 73,615,837
125% + 100,000 of 20,322,727(salary they traded away) is 25,403,408
They acquired 20,620,389
20,620,389 is less than 25,403,408. They didn’t go over by acquiring Calderon, Ross, Pekovic, Josh Howard, Amundson and Martel Webster
GOOD
LOGIC: Memphis has a brand-new ownership and a revamped front office. John Hollinger and Jason Levien are in, longtime personnel gurus the Barones are out, and Chris Wallace’s current level of power as holdover GM is unclear. They had an exciting 2011 playoff run without Gay and that is not far from their minds. Also, they still come out with high draft pick Terrenece Ross who fills the much needed shooting void that Memphis has been clamoring about for years. By no means does Memphis get better with this trade but they can clear some space for next year because they don't have much relief coming next off of their 74 million dollar payroll next year. Additionally, if they wanted to save this year and Minnesota is interested in not trading Howard, Webster and Amundson to eat and few more dollars and keep some more of their depth, Memphis could save another 2.7 million dollars off of the 4 million they are over the luxury tax threshold this year. This deal is good financially for Minnesota either way.
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