Michael Jordan won 2 underdog rings (rings above expectation metric) according to 538

[Poetry]

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*Kareem's finals appearances are off in the second chart. Refer to the first chart. He should have 10. Kareem's rings above expectation total is around +0.9.


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*The numbers seem to fluctuate based on the changing ELO rankings and upsets. So in the first chart MJ has +2 rings above expectation and in the second updated chart he has +1.9.

*The Game Score averages above are not adjusted for pace.


Among NBA leaders, Bill Russell has the most rings above expectation with +2.4 (or +2.3), followed by MJ with +1.9 (previously +2.0).

Source:

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/lebrons-finals-record-isnt-really-a-disappointment/

https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-much-should-lebrons-finals-record-hurt-his-legacy/

[Rico2016]

Bill Russell the GOAT again




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Or do stats matter now? :oldlol:

[Poetry]

Bill Russell the GOAT again

He's always been in the conversation until recently when an ESPN employee was trying to push those metrics that had K. Malone in the top 10.

[3ball]

Bill Russell the GOAT again


Or do stats matter now? :oldlol:
Who has a better combination of stats and rings than MJ?

Thats why he's goat - he's the only player with goat levels of stats and rings... :confusedshrug:

[Smoke117]

1-9

[Poetry]

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