We recently developed a statistically valid way to rate the defending of players, that is, what they do to prevent scores other than rebounding, blocks, steals, and fouls, which were always included. Although the technique used had to be indirect and inexact, it validly awards the better defenders with bigger RPR bonuses. It has been validated by comparing results obtained with the defensive ratings shown on three different "advanced basketball statistics" web sites. Our results were shown to be extremely highly correlated with the results shown on the other sites.
Point Guard Rodney Stuckey is so far the most valuable Piston in the 2008-09 regular season.
DETROIT PISTONS
REAL PLAYER RATINGS
[QUALITY OF PLAYERS]
2008-09 Regular Season
As of Jan. 13, 2009
Rodney Stuckey 0.816
Allen Iverson 0.798
Amir Johnson 0.773
Rasheed Wallace 0.772
Tayshaun Prince 0.744
Antonio McDyess 0.706
Kwame Brown 0.642
Richard Hamilton 0.637
Jason Maxiell 0.548
Arron Afflalo 0.376
Perfect Player? Is there Such a Thing? 1.000 and more
Historic Super Star 0.950 and more
Super Star 0.850 0.949
A Star Player; An Extremely Good Starter 0.775 0.849
A Great Player; A Solid Starter 0.700 0.774
Major Role Player 0.650 0.699
Role Player 0.600 0.649
Minor Role Player 0.550 0.599
Very Minor Role Player 0.500 0.549
Poor Player at This Time 0.450 0.499
Very Poor Player at This Time 0.350 0.449
Extremely Poor Player at This Time / Disaster and less 0.349
Real Player Production (RPP) is the sum of all the good things minus the sum of all the bad things a player has done since the season began. There is no methodology as of yet for adjusting RPP for defending. Therefore, you should, in order to fairly evaluate the following ratings, remember that the better defenders have done more for the team relative to the lessor defenders than the ratings are showing.
DETROIT PISTONS
REAL PLAYER PRODUCTION
[QUANTITY OF PLAYERS]
2008-09 Regular Season
Through Jan. 13, 2009
Tayshaun Prince 864.50
Allen Iverson 764.10
Rodney Stuckey 660.25
Rasheed Wallace 644.45
Richard Hamilton 541.85
Jason Maxiell 301.60
Amir Johnson 286.50
Antonio McDyess 260.15
Arron Afflalo 225.20
Kwame Brown 193.10
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE USER GUIDE FOR REAL PLAYER RATINGS BY TEAM, last updated Jan. 13, 2009
Congratulations and respect are due to RODNEY STUCKEY who has been leading the Pistons in quality basketball so far this season.
Congratulations and respect are due to TAYSHAUN PRINCE who leads the Pistons in terms of total contributions so far this season.
OTHER PISTONS STARS OF 2008-09
ALLEN IVERSON
AMIR JOHNSON
RASHEED WALLACE
CLICK HERE TO REVIEW THE USER GUIDE FOR REAL PLAYER RATINGS BY TEAM, last updated Jan. 13, 2009
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