First Time in NBA history: OKC has 3 players in the top 8 of PER

[VengefulAngel]

This would be the first time in NBA history that 3 teammates are in the top 10 for PER.

Hollinger Stats - Player Efficiency Rating - Qualified Players

1 Stephen Curry, GS 32.07
2 Russell Westbrook, 31.12
3 Kevin Durant, OKC 28.40
4 Kawhi Leonard, SA 27.40
5 LeBron James, CLE 25.86
6 James Harden, HOU 24.98
7 Enes Kanter, OKC 24.93

A few points to note

1) PER is only an accurate measure of ranking players who play similar minutes, Out of the top 7 listed Kanted plays the fewest minutes.
2) Defense is underestimated with this statistic as the variables it uses to measure defensive impact are blocks and steal which don't paint an accurate representation of a player's defensive ability.
3) OKC offense is ISO-centric and thus results in a large number touches for their superstars, this will often lead to higher PER figure due to the fact that they will have a higher usage rate.
4) The rest of the OKC team is a bunch of misfit pieces.
5) Not even half way through the season.

[warriorfan]

stacked

[sd3035]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg

[VengefulAngel]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg

They weren't on the same team at the time.

It's much harder to put that kind of PER when you aren't getting the same number of possessions.

Although point taken our heat team's were pretty stacked lol.

[Big One]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg

Oden :roll:
per goat

[Psileas]

This would be the first time in NBA history that 3 teammates are in the top 10 for PER.

Hollinger Stats - Player Efficiency Rating - Qualified Players

1 Stephen Curry, GS 32.07
2 Russell Westbrook, 31.12
3 Kevin Durant, OKC 28.40
4 Kawhi Leonard, SA 27.40
5 LeBron James, CLE 25.86
6 James Harden, HOU 24.98
7 Enes Kanter, OKC 24.93

A few points to note

1) PER is only an accurate measure of ranking players who play similar minutes, Out of the top 7 listed Kanted plays the fewest minutes.
2) Defense is underestimated with this statistic as the variables it uses to measure defensive impact are blocks and steal which don't paint an accurate representation of a player's defensive ability.
3) OKC offense is ISO-centric and thus results in a large number touches for their superstars, this will often lead to higher PER figure due to the fact that they will have a higher usage rate.
4) The rest of the OKC team is a bunch of misfit pieces.
5) Not even half way through the season.

Well, these are my 2 main beefs here. What's the minimum mpg requirement for PER qualification? I guess it's about 20, so Kanter is marginally available.
But, it's still impressive. OKC posts a total team PER of 17.41. For comparison, Golden State is at 17.73.

[warriorfan]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg

:roll: :roll:

[magnax1]

The rest lf their team sucks though. They need to dump Ibaka for some perimeter player in a trade.

[Jameerthefear]

The rest lf their team sucks though. They need to dump Ibaka for some perimeter player in a trade.
ibaka doesn't suck and dumping him would be one of the worst decisions that they can make right now

[BlazerRed]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/XFYTDyS.gif

[Rocketswin2013]

Kanter isn't good.

[VengefulAngel]

This forum can never be taken seriously, guess it's back to trolling.

[dubeta]

Lordy, Lordy, Lordy, the trolling levels in this place are unbearable :facepalm

[Stout]

First time any 3 teammates have been in the top 8, or if they finish the season in the top 8 would it be the first to finish the season with that title?

[Stout]

NVM, I see the Heat did it. Nothing to see here.

[KiiiiNG]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg
I see Pau but where's Kobe? :lol

[inclinerator]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg
lol fkin idiot, he said same team

[supernova5912]

If I'm not mistaken, Kanter plays around 20 minutes a game and despite his offensive skillset, he comes off the bench because he's such a defensive liability. This "historic" moment is barely worth a mention.

[VengefulAngel]

If I'm not mistaken, Kanter plays around 20 minutes a game and despite his offensive skillset, he comes off the bench because he's such a defensive liability. This "historic" moment is barely worth a mention.

I mentioned those caveats, it's still an interesting fact and can at least given us an indication of the type of player's OKC has failed to build around.

[SouBeachTalents]

Lol, first off, LeBron/Wade/Bosh did not play on the same team when that happened. Secondly, for all his PER awesomeness Bosh missed the playoffs and didn't even make All-NBA Third Team that season

[imdaman99]

Kanter has a PER of 25, meanwhile the guy who he defends prob has a 30 PER :lol

[VengefulAngel]

Kanter has a PER of 25, meanwhile the guy who he defends prob has a 30 PER :lol

Probably true haha.

[supernova5912]

I mentioned those caveats, it's still an interesting fact and can at least given us an indication of the type of player's OKC has failed to build around.

I wasn't talking to you specifically but in general, to everyone misinterpreting this. I agree with you though, they should have gotten better pieces to build around the Westbrook/Durant core. Ibaka is a slightly above average starter, at best. Besides those three, every other player on that team is one-dimensional or borderline useless. Luckily, the Thunder are good enough to be a borderline title contender and still have guys like Dion Waiters playing major minutes.

[VengefulAngel]

NVM, I see the Heat did it. Nothing to see here.

IQ of snail, well done.

:bowdown: :facepalm

[VengefulAngel]

I wasn't talking to you specifically but in general, to everyone misinterpreting this. I agree with you though, they should have gotten better pieces to build around the Westbrook/Durant core. Ibaka is a slightly above average starter, at best. Besides those three, every other player on that team is one-dimensional or borderline useless. Luckily, the Thunder are good enough to be a borderline title contender and still have guys like Dion Waiters playing major minutes.

Agreed with everything here, sorry it's hard to tell who trolls on this forum anymore.

[JohnFreeman]

I see Pau but where's Kobe? :lol
:roll:

[Stout]

I see Pau but where's Kobe? :lol
Probably closer to the bottom 10.

[TrueBlue89]

I see Pau but where's Kobe? :lol


:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[buddha]

https://i.imgur.com/G8IpdW1.jpg

Kevin Love was also top 3 in PER the year before LeBron ruined him.

[SouBeachTalents]

Kevin Love was also top 3 in PER the year before LeBron ruined him.

By "ruin" him you mean take him to the playoffs for the first time?