https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-best-nba-players-of-the-last-6-seasons/
Smarter guys than me can parse the details of the “RAPTOR” methodology, but at a quick glance, the basic premise that adjusted plus-minus stats get better in the biggest possible samples (in this case, the six years in which they’ve been closely tracking data, both reg season and playoffs) is clearly sound.
Needless to say, the highest-rated player by far over the past seasons (reg season and playoffs) is Stephen Curry, with a 120.0 total WAR, ahead of #2 Harden (107.9) and #3 LeBron (93.2). The top 10:
1. Curry
2. Harden
3. LeBron
4. CP3
5. Draymond (??)
6. Durant
7. Kawhi
8. Lowry
9. George
10. Westbrook
In more recent news, based on preseason results, neither Curry nor Harden is showing any signs at all of letting up (though I obviously share Kliq’s concern about Steph holding up physically):
Curry 39.3 pts per 36 on .690 true shooting
Harden 38.9 pts per 36 on .653 true shooting
Ridiculous. (Preseason alert).
Smarter guys than me can parse the details of the “RAPTOR” methodology, but at a quick glance, the basic premise that adjusted plus-minus stats get better in the biggest possible samples (in this case, the six years in which they’ve been closely tracking data, both reg season and playoffs) is clearly sound.
Needless to say, the highest-rated player by far over the past seasons (reg season and playoffs) is Stephen Curry, with a 120.0 total WAR, ahead of #2 Harden (107.9) and #3 LeBron (93.2). The top 10:
1. Curry
2. Harden
3. LeBron
4. CP3
5. Draymond (??)
6. Durant
7. Kawhi
8. Lowry
9. George
10. Westbrook
In more recent news, based on preseason results, neither Curry nor Harden is showing any signs at all of letting up (though I obviously share Kliq’s concern about Steph holding up physically):
Curry 39.3 pts per 36 on .690 true shooting
Harden 38.9 pts per 36 on .653 true shooting
Ridiculous. (Preseason alert).
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