The Top 50 Players in BBS Part Two
Oct 29, 2012 23:34:27 GMT -5
Post by Jiggy on Oct 29, 2012 23:34:27 GMT -5
**note**
Rankings are purely statistical. The only criteria is that the player must have appeared in 50 games and played 32 minutes or more.
Players 25-11
25- Lamarcus Aldridge PF 78 32.9 21.2 8.8 2.6 1.3 0.9 1.5 .444 .807 .400
I double-checked my math half a dozen times on LMA. Then, I considered shaving points off of his total because I could see getting 4's instead of 5's on this installment because of the players I have him ranked over, but I ended up saying fuck it. I trust my formula. While not being a huge rebounder, he was still able to notch 34 double-doubles, doesn't turn the ball over (which is a big factor in the formula) and has the range to be a factor in a variety of offenses. Most top-end BBS bigs have a major weakness to dwell on, but at 22 years old, Aldridge has none.
24- Josh Smith PF 70 35.6 18.4 10.2 5.0 1.5 2.1 1.9 .428 .720 .324
He's still young and raw, but J-Smoove has really made strides as far as seeing his basketball skills grow into his athleticism. The percentages obviously still aren't there, but they've improved every year and one can assume they will continue to do so for a while. But what he lacks in current scoring proficiency, he more than makes up for by being a stud in nearly every other aspect of the game. Assist totals weren't a factor in ranking, but 5 per game from a forward (with less than 2 TO's) deserves a mention. I hate turnovers. While also being a good rebounder, what rocketed Smith up the list was his statistical defensive numbers, which when compared to his turnovers (s+b-to*3) ranks him as one of the top statistical defenders in the league. I can't wait to see what the future hold for him.
23- Pau Gasol PF 76 33.3 21.4 10.6 3.5 0.9 2.1 3.2 .511 .718 .000
One half of Houston's dominant frontcourt, the elder Gasol is one of the most reliable players out there. With Gasol, you can count on 20+, 10+ and 2+ every season...even playing beside King Ming. And on top of that, he's grown into a a 50%+ shooter despite his lack of bulk. The only knock on him, is the turnovers, which are problematic to say the least. But having a PG like Ivey really helps Houston in that department. At 27 and with possible potential still left to burn, I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see him ranked quite a bit higher in seasons to come.
22- Paul Pierce SF 78 39.2 23.2 7.9 4.4 1.9 0.4 2.3 .474 .817 .391
Despite decidedly un-sexy letter grades, The Truth is able to play big minutes and is able to register a very well-balanced stat line. The highest ranking member of New York's big three, unlike his cohorts, Pierce gets it done across the board. It's been a career year for him in just about every category. He hit a career-high 142 threes at a .391 clip, which is also a career high. His overall FG% is also a career best and in the extra minutes, he's been able to grab nearly a whole rebound more per game. If this were a list based on value, PP would surely rank a hell of a lot lower, but since we're going strictly by the numbers, he's ranked exactly where he should be.
21- Carmelo Anthony SF 81 38.5 27.7 7.9 3.1 1.0 0.4 3.0 .467 .855 .405
Melo, Melo, Melo. He's a top-notch scorer with an elite jumper and is a plus rebounder at his position, but like omg wtf is with the lack of steals, lol. I kid Nanz, he's actually my favorite poster. Has the kid ever been in a bad mood? But really, 1 steal in almost 39 minutes? How is that even possible? The 3 TOPG is also meh, but as I said, the dude can score, score, score. Not much else I can say about Melo because he's so one dimensional, but what a fucking dimension it is, huh?
20- Kevin Garnett PF 67 36.2 22.4 12.1 5.2 1.1 1.5 2.4 .430 .701 .077
I'm tempted to just put a frowny face emoticon here and call it a day. Aside from the ever dropping percentages, his numbers are solid, but KG has got to be thee prime example of how much letter grades can be misleading...a rough estimate at best. Aquiring him won me a Co-GMOTY, but it quickly became apparent how unspectacular her was. The whole deal turned out to be a shit show when Lawz got fired before he could trade me back my 07, 08 and 09 for my futures. Fuckin' 5 year rule!!! As a result, Jay was able to go balls deep on me to part with the 08 and 09, while getting to keep my 07, which he promptly blew. That's really all I have to say about KG.
19- Steve Francis PG 75 38.8 26.7 6.3 9.6 1.8 0.1 3.8 .475 .790 .433
Stevie Franchise? Up until this season, I would have said not even close, but dude had a monster year in Phoenix, especially as a scorer. Players have career years, but Francis' has been insane. The number thats stands out the most to me is obviosuly PPG, which is up by almost 5. A riculously big improvement in his outside game is the major fact in that--topping his previous 3PM by almost 60. Maybe more impressive is that his 3pt% jumped up to .433 from a previous high of .392. Steve Francis once again reminds us that Skillz really knows what the fuck he's doing.
18- Ron Artest SF 81 39.9 22.4 8.1 4.5 2.7 0.8 2.8 .476 .804 .386
Speaking of career years...what the fuck Ron Artest? Kinda makes the Paul trade look a bit better considering that Habes got Parker too and Paul couldn't even make the 32mpg pre-requisite to be ranked. Meta's 2006 training camp explosion was just that, and translated statistically to an other-worldly extent. Just look at him!!! bbs56.net/BBSFive/players/player19.htm Umm...like what? The pre-cum is a-flowin'. AND he's an elite defender on top of it. Habes is in a good position too because Artest is locked up.
17- Gilbert Arenas PG 82 39.3 23.3 6.7 5.1 2.4 0.1 2.0 .471 .810 .411
Arenas has always been a borderline great player that killed you with turnovers. Well, problem solved. 2 turnovers in 39 minutes is great for any player, nevermind one who has the ball in his hands as much as Gil does. With the addition of Rip Hamilton, Gil's PPG is slightly down this year, but who cares? He rebounds well and gets a shit-ton of steals. It's sooo nice to think that I'm gonna have a bunch of cap if and when he hits FA. He's gonna be like "that's a good offer Jiggy, lemme see if my GM can top it. Yo Myte!!! Myte? Hellooooo?"
16- Cenk Akyol PG 59 34.8 24.0 4.2 6.2 1.6 0.3 1.4 .482 .803 .425
Speaking of turnovers (I'm a segue machine today folks) Cenk Akyol is a PG that is about as good as they come in limiting them--topped only by Royal Ivey. With B- B+ scoring grades, he's another example of exactly how much of a vile temptress that letter grades can be. The biggest steal in the history of BBS so far, but GM's that passed on him shouldn't feel too bad because we really had no way of knowing. Rumor has it, that Nike and Uggs are teaming up to create a sneaker for him. Should be a hot seller.
15- Dwyane Wade SG 76 38.7 26.5 7.1 5.2 1.7 0.2 2.7 .484 .809 .295
One might argue that the dip in overall FG% suggests a bit of a setback for Wade, but I suspect that the increasing range on his shot sees him taking more jumpers than he used to. I'm not sure if I'd rather have a slasher who can shoot .519, or a more complete guard who requires defenders to respect his range. Meh, I'd probably take the .519, but it's really like splitting hairs. Wade is a great scorer any way you look at it and his 7 rebounds per game at SG is a huge plus. He can also grab a good amount of steals and play major minutes. And as he still has that A scouted, there's no telling how great he'll be at his peak.
14- Yao Ming C 74 33.0 19.2 10.9 3.0 0.9 2.9 2.3 .490 .746 .000
Ming played a career-low 33mpg this season with the Rockets and has seen his point production drop a full 8 points since his sopomore season. However, neither of these are Yao's fault. The addition of Pau Gasol and the transition to a blisteringly fast offense/high pressure defense is what causes his numbers to suffer. Honestly though, I'd much rather have this Yao than the turnover whore he was before the change. The Rockets have a very good team, and Yao is the main reason they do. He has a rare skill set. He's a premier shot-blocker/rebounder and I can't name another 7'5" 300 pounder who you have to respect at 18 feet. Beast.
13- Steve Nash PG 79 39.2 24.5 5.1 10.6 1.7 0.1 2.0 .493 .845 .462
While only being the 2nd ranked PG on the list (sorry CC Rondo isn't #1) he'd be the guy I'd want at PG if I had no other goal but winning a championship THAT year. He's not a good defender or rebounder, but who the hell cares? Dude would be a lot of teams' top scorer and he's on a team with Duncan and Shaq. But I don't know Billie Jean...the kid looks like his son to me. I could also deal with not seeing him in those tire commercials. Dude can act like I can Gangnam.
12- LeBron James SF 82 39.5 28.5 8.2 5.1 1.5 0.2 2.1 .478 .805 .384
Surprise! If you'd told me that, statistically (by FBB standards) there were 11 better players in BBS than Lebron James, I would've shot milk out of my nose. And I don't even drink the shit! He's another player I almost gratutitousy ranked higher to avoid getting anything but fives, but I just decided to say fuck it. He's arguably the most "valuable" player in the league (I'd still go with a dominant big) but the truth is that he's not as overwhelming as the players ranked above him. Yet. When you get to the elite players, there's quite a bit more nitpicking to seperate them, so I don't feel all that douchey pointing out that James isn't an elite jump/3pt shooter or statistical defender, but I also don't feel like those are things that will sour any GM with half a brain. He's nasty.
11- Shaquille O'Neal C 82 35.2 23.5 12.8 2.4 0.8 2.4 2.3 .517 .574 .000
It's beginning to lool like Shaq is going to be ripping up BBS courts until the day he leaves us. The decline hasn't come, and doesn't look like it will any time soon. His PPG has dipped the past couple of years, but that's only because Nash came on board. But he still scores...a lot, draws a ton of fouls, blocks shots and is an elite rebounder. Again though, it has to get nitpicky at this point and his FT% is atrocious. I can't even write anymore...just watch this.
Rankings are purely statistical. The only criteria is that the player must have appeared in 50 games and played 32 minutes or more.
Players 25-11
25- Lamarcus Aldridge PF 78 32.9 21.2 8.8 2.6 1.3 0.9 1.5 .444 .807 .400
I double-checked my math half a dozen times on LMA. Then, I considered shaving points off of his total because I could see getting 4's instead of 5's on this installment because of the players I have him ranked over, but I ended up saying fuck it. I trust my formula. While not being a huge rebounder, he was still able to notch 34 double-doubles, doesn't turn the ball over (which is a big factor in the formula) and has the range to be a factor in a variety of offenses. Most top-end BBS bigs have a major weakness to dwell on, but at 22 years old, Aldridge has none.
24- Josh Smith PF 70 35.6 18.4 10.2 5.0 1.5 2.1 1.9 .428 .720 .324
He's still young and raw, but J-Smoove has really made strides as far as seeing his basketball skills grow into his athleticism. The percentages obviously still aren't there, but they've improved every year and one can assume they will continue to do so for a while. But what he lacks in current scoring proficiency, he more than makes up for by being a stud in nearly every other aspect of the game. Assist totals weren't a factor in ranking, but 5 per game from a forward (with less than 2 TO's) deserves a mention. I hate turnovers. While also being a good rebounder, what rocketed Smith up the list was his statistical defensive numbers, which when compared to his turnovers (s+b-to*3) ranks him as one of the top statistical defenders in the league. I can't wait to see what the future hold for him.
23- Pau Gasol PF 76 33.3 21.4 10.6 3.5 0.9 2.1 3.2 .511 .718 .000
One half of Houston's dominant frontcourt, the elder Gasol is one of the most reliable players out there. With Gasol, you can count on 20+, 10+ and 2+ every season...even playing beside King Ming. And on top of that, he's grown into a a 50%+ shooter despite his lack of bulk. The only knock on him, is the turnovers, which are problematic to say the least. But having a PG like Ivey really helps Houston in that department. At 27 and with possible potential still left to burn, I wouldn't be a bit surprised to see him ranked quite a bit higher in seasons to come.
22- Paul Pierce SF 78 39.2 23.2 7.9 4.4 1.9 0.4 2.3 .474 .817 .391
Despite decidedly un-sexy letter grades, The Truth is able to play big minutes and is able to register a very well-balanced stat line. The highest ranking member of New York's big three, unlike his cohorts, Pierce gets it done across the board. It's been a career year for him in just about every category. He hit a career-high 142 threes at a .391 clip, which is also a career high. His overall FG% is also a career best and in the extra minutes, he's been able to grab nearly a whole rebound more per game. If this were a list based on value, PP would surely rank a hell of a lot lower, but since we're going strictly by the numbers, he's ranked exactly where he should be.
21- Carmelo Anthony SF 81 38.5 27.7 7.9 3.1 1.0 0.4 3.0 .467 .855 .405
Melo, Melo, Melo. He's a top-notch scorer with an elite jumper and is a plus rebounder at his position, but like omg wtf is with the lack of steals, lol. I kid Nanz, he's actually my favorite poster. Has the kid ever been in a bad mood? But really, 1 steal in almost 39 minutes? How is that even possible? The 3 TOPG is also meh, but as I said, the dude can score, score, score. Not much else I can say about Melo because he's so one dimensional, but what a fucking dimension it is, huh?
20- Kevin Garnett PF 67 36.2 22.4 12.1 5.2 1.1 1.5 2.4 .430 .701 .077
I'm tempted to just put a frowny face emoticon here and call it a day. Aside from the ever dropping percentages, his numbers are solid, but KG has got to be thee prime example of how much letter grades can be misleading...a rough estimate at best. Aquiring him won me a Co-GMOTY, but it quickly became apparent how unspectacular her was. The whole deal turned out to be a shit show when Lawz got fired before he could trade me back my 07, 08 and 09 for my futures. Fuckin' 5 year rule!!! As a result, Jay was able to go balls deep on me to part with the 08 and 09, while getting to keep my 07, which he promptly blew. That's really all I have to say about KG.
19- Steve Francis PG 75 38.8 26.7 6.3 9.6 1.8 0.1 3.8 .475 .790 .433
Stevie Franchise? Up until this season, I would have said not even close, but dude had a monster year in Phoenix, especially as a scorer. Players have career years, but Francis' has been insane. The number thats stands out the most to me is obviosuly PPG, which is up by almost 5. A riculously big improvement in his outside game is the major fact in that--topping his previous 3PM by almost 60. Maybe more impressive is that his 3pt% jumped up to .433 from a previous high of .392. Steve Francis once again reminds us that Skillz really knows what the fuck he's doing.
18- Ron Artest SF 81 39.9 22.4 8.1 4.5 2.7 0.8 2.8 .476 .804 .386
Speaking of career years...what the fuck Ron Artest? Kinda makes the Paul trade look a bit better considering that Habes got Parker too and Paul couldn't even make the 32mpg pre-requisite to be ranked. Meta's 2006 training camp explosion was just that, and translated statistically to an other-worldly extent. Just look at him!!! bbs56.net/BBSFive/players/player19.htm Umm...like what? The pre-cum is a-flowin'. AND he's an elite defender on top of it. Habes is in a good position too because Artest is locked up.
17- Gilbert Arenas PG 82 39.3 23.3 6.7 5.1 2.4 0.1 2.0 .471 .810 .411
Arenas has always been a borderline great player that killed you with turnovers. Well, problem solved. 2 turnovers in 39 minutes is great for any player, nevermind one who has the ball in his hands as much as Gil does. With the addition of Rip Hamilton, Gil's PPG is slightly down this year, but who cares? He rebounds well and gets a shit-ton of steals. It's sooo nice to think that I'm gonna have a bunch of cap if and when he hits FA. He's gonna be like "that's a good offer Jiggy, lemme see if my GM can top it. Yo Myte!!! Myte? Hellooooo?"
16- Cenk Akyol PG 59 34.8 24.0 4.2 6.2 1.6 0.3 1.4 .482 .803 .425
Speaking of turnovers (I'm a segue machine today folks) Cenk Akyol is a PG that is about as good as they come in limiting them--topped only by Royal Ivey. With B- B+ scoring grades, he's another example of exactly how much of a vile temptress that letter grades can be. The biggest steal in the history of BBS so far, but GM's that passed on him shouldn't feel too bad because we really had no way of knowing. Rumor has it, that Nike and Uggs are teaming up to create a sneaker for him. Should be a hot seller.
15- Dwyane Wade SG 76 38.7 26.5 7.1 5.2 1.7 0.2 2.7 .484 .809 .295
One might argue that the dip in overall FG% suggests a bit of a setback for Wade, but I suspect that the increasing range on his shot sees him taking more jumpers than he used to. I'm not sure if I'd rather have a slasher who can shoot .519, or a more complete guard who requires defenders to respect his range. Meh, I'd probably take the .519, but it's really like splitting hairs. Wade is a great scorer any way you look at it and his 7 rebounds per game at SG is a huge plus. He can also grab a good amount of steals and play major minutes. And as he still has that A scouted, there's no telling how great he'll be at his peak.
14- Yao Ming C 74 33.0 19.2 10.9 3.0 0.9 2.9 2.3 .490 .746 .000
Ming played a career-low 33mpg this season with the Rockets and has seen his point production drop a full 8 points since his sopomore season. However, neither of these are Yao's fault. The addition of Pau Gasol and the transition to a blisteringly fast offense/high pressure defense is what causes his numbers to suffer. Honestly though, I'd much rather have this Yao than the turnover whore he was before the change. The Rockets have a very good team, and Yao is the main reason they do. He has a rare skill set. He's a premier shot-blocker/rebounder and I can't name another 7'5" 300 pounder who you have to respect at 18 feet. Beast.
13- Steve Nash PG 79 39.2 24.5 5.1 10.6 1.7 0.1 2.0 .493 .845 .462
While only being the 2nd ranked PG on the list (sorry CC Rondo isn't #1) he'd be the guy I'd want at PG if I had no other goal but winning a championship THAT year. He's not a good defender or rebounder, but who the hell cares? Dude would be a lot of teams' top scorer and he's on a team with Duncan and Shaq. But I don't know Billie Jean...the kid looks like his son to me. I could also deal with not seeing him in those tire commercials. Dude can act like I can Gangnam.
12- LeBron James SF 82 39.5 28.5 8.2 5.1 1.5 0.2 2.1 .478 .805 .384
Surprise! If you'd told me that, statistically (by FBB standards) there were 11 better players in BBS than Lebron James, I would've shot milk out of my nose. And I don't even drink the shit! He's another player I almost gratutitousy ranked higher to avoid getting anything but fives, but I just decided to say fuck it. He's arguably the most "valuable" player in the league (I'd still go with a dominant big) but the truth is that he's not as overwhelming as the players ranked above him. Yet. When you get to the elite players, there's quite a bit more nitpicking to seperate them, so I don't feel all that douchey pointing out that James isn't an elite jump/3pt shooter or statistical defender, but I also don't feel like those are things that will sour any GM with half a brain. He's nasty.
11- Shaquille O'Neal C 82 35.2 23.5 12.8 2.4 0.8 2.4 2.3 .517 .574 .000
It's beginning to lool like Shaq is going to be ripping up BBS courts until the day he leaves us. The decline hasn't come, and doesn't look like it will any time soon. His PPG has dipped the past couple of years, but that's only because Nash came on board. But he still scores...a lot, draws a ton of fouls, blocks shots and is an elite rebounder. Again though, it has to get nitpicky at this point and his FT% is atrocious. I can't even write anymore...just watch this.
