James Harden's FG% this year: 37%. His TS%: 61%.

[russwest0]

Funniest stat of the season so far imo

[AirTupac]

Houston has the same chance of winning the Championship as the Lakers. 0%

[navy]

Goat

[Keno]

but but but his ts is 61% so his shooting is extraordinaire this season.

[pnyozzzoo]

Better than Clay and cheaper according to Rockets fans.

[Akhenaten]

I dont understand how a player get's a percentage boost for making threes when they are already awarded an extra point for making a three.

for instance a made 2 point FG= 2 points, 100% FG, 100% TS

while a made 3 point FG= 3 points, 100% FG, 100+% TS (so the player gets extra points AND extra percentage points)

How are you getting an extra point AND an extra boost in %?

Meanwhile the "true" percentage value of a missed two point FG is the exact same as the percentage value of a missed three point FG..0%.

TS% serves what purpose other than to tell us 3>2
goofiest shit ever, all those "advanced" stats are goofy math nerd foolishness

the hell is a "true" percentage, stupidest shit ever and so many people use that nonsense

[SugarHill]

I dont understand how a player get's a percentage boost for making threes when they are already awarded an extra point for making a three.

for instance a made 2 point FG= 2 points, 100% FG, 100% TS

while a made 3 point FG= 3 points, 100% FG, 100+% TS (so the player gets extra points AND extra percentage points)

How are you getting an extra point AND an extra boost in %?

Meanwhile the "true" percentage value of a missed two point FG is the exact same as the percentage value of a missed three point FG..0%.

TS% serves what purpose other than to tell us 3>2
goofiest shit ever, all those "advanced" stats are goofy math nerd foolishness

the hell is a "true" percentage, stupidest shit ever and so many people use that nonsense

You know there is another component, right?

[aj1987]

13 FT's a game. 28 PPG on 6 made FG's...

[eklip]

Well, TS% is the best way to show how efficient a player is. Getting to the line is the most efficient thing you can do. A player who gets to the line over 10 times per game and is one of the best FT shooters will always be efficient.

It isn't pretty but it's efficient. I don't like watching Harden, but it's not easy to get to the line as often as Harden does, so you have to respect his ability. He's tough to defend without fouling.

[SCdac]

He is tough to defend without fouling, but let's be real, the guy flails his arms upon any contact and what's a "foul" nowadays may not have necessarily been a foul even 20-30 years ago. So yeah, it's going to be tough not being physical inside the arch in a game that's inherently physical. I don't mind if a player relentlessly attacks, but when watching Harden you get the feeling he's using it a crutch or overly relying on refs bailing him out.

[CavaliersFTW]

Ref baiting at it's finest.

This guy is tailor made for soft NBA fouls...

[SilkkTheShocker]

OKC hicks still desperately trying to defend the Harden trade

[Tide]

watching harden play used to be so much fun. Now it's like slitting your wrist.

[Milbuck]

He is tough to defend without fouling, but let's be real, the guy flails his arms upon any contact and what's a "foul" nowadays may not have necessarily been a foul even 20-30 years ago. So yeah, it's going to be tough not being physical inside the arch in a game that's inherently physical. I don't mind if a player relentlessly attacks, but when watching Harden you get the feeling he's using it a crutch or overly relying on refs bailing him out.

Which is why he'd be an upper middle class man's Corey Maggette in the past. He's a good basketball player...but we're fooling ourselves if we think he's anything above the Afflalo-tier of players.

[ImKobe]

watching harden play used to be so much fun. Now it's like slitting your wrist.

He's never going to be the alpha or the best player on a contender... His game is not made for the Playoffs. He'll benefit from bullshit calls during the season but will cost you key games by trying to do the same shit, and when it doesn't get called and he's shooting 6/22, you'll see how efficient he really is.