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MHSL82
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Where do you stand on percentage stats?
Such as assist %, rebounding %.
Or possession based stats? Such as points per 100 possessions, points allowed per 100 possessions (DRTG)?
I favor those team-wise more than individual wise, because I can't judge a players' scoring skill on possessions that he doesn't get the ball, and it would be too hard to separate those plays he did get the ball from those that he didn't. I understand that going to other players on other plays, helps productivity for the player in question, because it forces others to guard others, so it can't be removed, but I watched some players, like Bogut, who to me were underused - no % or possession stat is going to tell me about that. So my concern is if one's rate or possession percentage is low due to misuse, the points per 100 possessions are skewed. But if I look at the whole team, then chances are the team players are more appropriately used than not.
It's unscientific. I don't have much experience or stance on it, these are just initial impressions. I know that I would find some % stats more helpful than others and context and argument trying to be made is relevant. I know that sounds like a cop-out, built in excuse, or equivocation, but I do look at it case by case. I don't swear by my opinions, though. I'm open to be educated.