Most Improved 2012-13
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Could be diminishing returns of course - players who were on inferior teams last year so had marginally greater production.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Good suggestion; but what other teams? Philly was a better team last year.
Randolph fits the bill, from Minny. But he plays 3 mpg.
Randolph fits the bill, from Minny. But he plays 3 mpg.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Yes, but was Philly last year better than Denver this year? Nope.Mike G wrote:Good suggestion; but what other teams? Philly was a better team last year.
Randolph fits the bill, from Minny. But he plays 3 mpg.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Ha, OK. Both were/are 5th best team, by SRS.
By MOV, Den 4.91, Phl 4.24
The improvement from last year's Nuggets to this year's version is that average player-minutes have been replaced with above-avg minutes.
By MOV, Den 4.91, Phl 4.24
The improvement from last year's Nuggets to this year's version is that average player-minutes have been replaced with above-avg minutes.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
By SRS this year's Denver team is roughly four wins (in an 82 game season) better than Philly last year, which is a pretty large difference. However I don't disagree that the box-score numbers say the starters aren't the reason for that.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
With 90% of the season completed:
And biggest decliners in estimated equivalent wins contributed, in minutes played:
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eW+ per36 rates tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
2.94 Stephenson,Lance Ind .519 12.4 5.1 4.0 .81 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
2.71 Westbrook,Russel Okl .520 26.1 5.7 9.3 2.22 .529 26.2 5.0 6.2 1.73
2.70 Blatche,Andray Brk .541 20.6 10.3 2.1 1.63 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
2.57 Sanders,Larry Mil .522 13.0 12.4 1.4 1.45 .458 8.4 7.6 1.5 .76
2.53 Harden,James Hou .591 26.5 4.8 5.7 1.89 Okl .642 21.1 4.7 4.1 1.44
2.50 Durant,Kevin Okl .628 31.0 7.9 4.7 2.45 .598 29.7 8.0 3.5 2.04
2.10 Bledsoe,Eric LAC .512 16.1 5.6 5.4 1.22 .446 8.8 4.7 4.1 .52
2.01 Vasquez,Greivis NOH .500 15.8 5.2 8.8 1.28 .507 13.1 3.9 6.5 .89
1.93 Lopez,Brook Brk .556 25.0 9.2 1.2 1.79 NJN .516 26.0 5.1 1.6 1.34
1.89 Walton,Luke Cle .457 6.8 6.2 5.8 .60 .422 4.1 3.8 2.7 -.49
eW+ per36 rates tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
1.89 Evans,Reggie Brk .488 6.7 17.3 .9 1.20 LAC .484 4.2 11.8 .6 .68
1.87 Webster,Martell Was .601 16.1 4.8 2.2 .88 Min .526 9.9 5.3 1.3 .44
1.72 West,David Ind .531 21.9 8.7 3.8 1.75 .524 17.4 8.6 3.1 1.39
1.70 Smith,J.R. NYK .511 19.7 5.8 3.3 1.30 .504 15.5 5.0 3.3 .96
1.69 Walker,Kemba Cha .508 18.3 3.7 5.1 1.17 .457 14.8 4.7 4.4 .86
1.67 Vucevic,Nikola Orl .524 13.8 13.2 1.7 1.31 Phl .459 12.3 10.1 1.2 .97
1.63 Thompson,Tristan Cle .507 13.0 11.5 1.4 1.10 .460 11.4 9.9 .6 .76
1.48 Hill,George Ind .556 17.8 4.2 5.4 1.33 .548 14.1 4.1 4.4 1.04
1.40 Lee,David GSW .550 19.5 11.2 3.7 1.65 .540 20.1 9.6 2.6 1.40
1.38 Robinson,Nate Chi .534 20.7 3.3 6.1 1.40 GSW .527 16.2 2.9 5.8 1.03
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.eW+ per36 rates tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012: Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
-3.21 Howard,Dwight LAL .548 17.4 13.2 1.5 1.62 Orl .550 22.1 14.9 2.0 2.27
-2.79 Lin,Jeremy Hou .528 15.2 3.7 7.7 1.14 NYK .540 21.5 4.3 8.9 1.72
-2.37 Iguodala,Andre Den .508 13.7 5.7 5.5 1.07 Phl .527 14.8 6.5 5.2 1.53
-2.25 Johnson,Joe Brk .514 17.4 3.3 3.8 .88 Atl .551 22.2 4.1 4.0 1.34
-2.24 Gortat,Marcin Phx .535 13.3 10.3 1.3 1.05 .568 18.4 11.8 1.0 1.64
-2.19 Nash,Steve LAL .597 15.4 3.2 7.6 1.08 Phx .617 16.0 3.6 12.3 1.74
-2.09 Williams,Marvin Uta .506 11.0 5.9 1.5 .50 Atl .532 15.1 7.5 1.7 1.12
-2.08 Wallace,Gerald Brk .486 10.4 6.5 3.3 .75 NJN .519 15.8 7.4 3.1 1.27
-2.02 Smith,Josh Atl .490 18.8 9.0 4.4 1.55 .490 21.2 10.7 4.2 1.95
-1.84 Noah,Joakim Chi .521 13.3 11.7 3.9 1.44 .551 14.6 12.4 3.1 1.83
-1.75 Haywood,Brendan Cha .434 5.7 8.9 .8 .23 Dal .509 9.2 10.4 .6 .96
-1.75 Stuckey,Rodney Det .492 14.6 3.7 3.8 .67 .536 19.5 3.5 4.1 1.11
-1.61 Hawes,Spencer Phl .509 15.3 9.8 2.5 1.19 .512 15.7 10.7 3.6 1.60
-1.54 Bass,Brandon Bos .514 11.3 7.2 1.3 .64 .517 15.9 7.4 1.1 1.02
-1.53 Gee,Alonzo Cle .491 11.7 4.7 1.8 .42 .505 12.7 6.5 1.9 .74
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Lance Stephenson's .23 eW+ lead over the field is the largest of the year.
The top 5 from each installment so far:Durant's recent "slump" has dropped him from 2.56 eWins/484 min. to 2.45, as his play has been below last year's level.
Anything that should disqualify Stephenson from some people's consideration? He's just 22. He hardly played at all for 2 years, and not a bit impressively.
Win Shares has him improving from minus-.031 to .119 -- more than twice the improvement that eWins assesses.
The top 5 from each installment so far:
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eW+ Nov25 @ 15% tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
.58 Morris,Marcus Hou .543 14.9 7.6 1.3 .84 .345 7.9 3.9 .7 -.16
.55 Stephenson,Lance Ind .591 14.0 4.2 4.0 .88 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
.54 Kidd,Jason NYK .763 15.1 4.6 5.2 2.07 Dal .521 8.7 5.4 7.3 1.23
.48 Dragic,Goran Phx .575 19.6 3.2 8.1 1.74 Hou .558 16.8 3.6 7.0 1.27
.47 Aminu,Al-Farouq NOH .553 13.7 9.5 2.5 1.17 .471 9.5 7.7 1.3 .58
eW+ Dec13 @ 26% tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
.93 Blatche,Andray Brk .534 21.2 11.7 2.0 1.66 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
.89 Bledsoe,Eric LAC .551 20.4 5.3 5.1 1.56 .446 8.8 4.7 4.1 .52
.77 Williams,Mo Uta .540 17.7 2.5 8.2 1.35 LAC .526 16.9 2.5 3.5 .76
.76 Mayo,O.J. Dal .613 24.2 4.3 3.5 1.36 Mem .507 17.0 4.3 3.3 .90
.75 Varejao,Anderson Cle .519 15.0 16.3 3.1 1.97 .533 12.9 14.1 1.9 1.54
(At this point, Stephenson has dropped to #11, at +.68 eWins)
eW+ Dec24 @ 33% tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
1.02 Blatche,Andray Brk .534 20.5 10.7 1.9 1.56 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
.95 Morris,Marcus Hou .561 13.4 6.6 1.3 .68 .345 7.9 3.9 .7 -.16
.93 Randolph,Zach Mem .531 19.9 14.7 1.5 1.81 .492 16.1 11.4 2.4 1.33
.91 Stephenson,Lance Ind .564 12.3 4.2 3.8 .78 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
.90 Lee,David GSW .570 21.0 11.5 3.7 1.79 .540 20.1 9.6 2.6 1.40
eW+ Jan14 @ 46% tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
1.50 Morris,Marcus Hou .536 13.3 6.4 1.7 .70 .345 7.9 3.9 .7 -.16
1.46 Blatche,Andray Brk .527 20.2 11.1 1.9 1.58 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
1.45 Stephenson,Lance Ind .547 12.3 4.7 3.5 .85 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
1.28 Sanders,Larry Mil .547 11.9 11.8 1.3 1.46 .458 8.4 7.6 1.5 .76
1.13 Randolph,Zach Mem .538 19.9 13.6 1.6 1.77 .492 16.1 11.4 2.4 1.33
eW+ Feb17 @ 64% tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
2.11 Morris,Marcus Hou .531 13.6 7.0 1.6 .72 .345 7.9 3.9 .7 -.16
2.11 Bledsoe,Eric LAC .516 17.0 5.4 5.6 1.34 .446 8.8 4.7 4.1 .52
2.06 Durant,Kevin Okl .641 30.5 7.4 4.6 2.50 .598 29.7 8.0 3.5 2.04
2.05 Blatche,Andray Brk .524 19.8 10.7 2.0 1.65 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
1.88 Westbrook,Russel Okl .512 24.6 5.5 9.8 2.19 .529 26.2 5.0 6.2 1.73
1.84 Stephenson,Lance Ind .532 12.1 4.9 3.7 .74 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
eW+ Mar11 @ 77% tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
2.74 Durant,Kevin Okl .628 30.2 7.9 5.1 2.56 .598 29.7 8.0 3.5 2.04
2.62 Westbrook,Russel Okl .523 25.8 5.6 9.5 2.27 .529 26.2 5.0 6.2 1.73
2.45 Blatche,Andray Brk .529 19.9 10.4 2.0 1.66 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
2.33 Stephenson,Lance Ind .530 12.4 5.0 3.7 .77 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
2.31 Harden,James Hou .590 25.9 4.8 5.7 1.89 Okl .642 21.1 4.7 4.1 1.44
eW+ Apr02 @ 90% tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012 Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
2.94 Stephenson,Lance Ind .519 12.4 5.1 4.0 .81 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
2.71 Westbrook,Russel Okl .520 26.1 5.7 9.3 2.22 .529 26.2 5.0 6.2 1.73
2.70 Blatche,Andray Brk .541 20.6 10.3 2.1 1.63 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
2.57 Sanders,Larry Mil .522 13.0 12.4 1.4 1.45 .458 8.4 7.6 1.5 .76
2.53 Harden,James Hou .591 26.5 4.8 5.7 1.89 Okl .642 21.1 4.7 4.1 1.44
Anything that should disqualify Stephenson from some people's consideration? He's just 22. He hardly played at all for 2 years, and not a bit impressively.
Win Shares has him improving from minus-.031 to .119 -- more than twice the improvement that eWins assesses.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Looking around the internet for others' Most Improved suggestions, more recent than January, I found these:
Opposing Views, Mar.21
Paul George, Ind (#23 in my list)
JJ Hickson, Por (#41 now, much higher earlier in the season)
Larry Sanders, Mil (#4)
Earl Clark, LAL (#35)
Omer Asik, Hou (#30)
They also have 10 "most surprising" players: Sanders, Jeff Green, Lillard, Isaiah Thomas, Hickson, Jimmy Butler, Valanciunas, Pekovic, Vucevic, and Tobias Harris.
Pick and Pop Diaries
1 - James Harden (5th, according to me)
2 - Omer Asik (30)
3 - Jrue Holiday (36)
4 - Nikola Vucevic (16)
5 - Larry Sanders (4)
"Other candidates include Greivis Vasquez, Kemba Walker, Chandler Parsons, and OJ Mayo. Of that group, Greivis has a realistic shot to win. As well as Eric Bledsoe and Robin Lopez have played I don't think they belong on the list."
Vasquez, Bledsoe, and Brook Lopez are in my top 10. Kemba in the next 10, and RLopez at 21.
Parsons is not quite top 50, and Mayo is long gone from the top 100.
Opposing Views, Mar.21
Paul George, Ind (#23 in my list)
JJ Hickson, Por (#41 now, much higher earlier in the season)
Larry Sanders, Mil (#4)
Earl Clark, LAL (#35)
Omer Asik, Hou (#30)
They also have 10 "most surprising" players: Sanders, Jeff Green, Lillard, Isaiah Thomas, Hickson, Jimmy Butler, Valanciunas, Pekovic, Vucevic, and Tobias Harris.
Pick and Pop Diaries
1 - James Harden (5th, according to me)
2 - Omer Asik (30)
3 - Jrue Holiday (36)
4 - Nikola Vucevic (16)
5 - Larry Sanders (4)
"Other candidates include Greivis Vasquez, Kemba Walker, Chandler Parsons, and OJ Mayo. Of that group, Greivis has a realistic shot to win. As well as Eric Bledsoe and Robin Lopez have played I don't think they belong on the list."
Vasquez, Bledsoe, and Brook Lopez are in my top 10. Kemba in the next 10, and RLopez at 21.
Parsons is not quite top 50, and Mayo is long gone from the top 100.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Lin's decline caught by eye.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Ranked by difference between this year's and last year's eW/484 minutes * (this year's) minutes /484
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eWin+ per36 rates tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012: Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
3.10 Stephenson,Lance Ind .523 12.4 5.0 3.9 .80 .397 7.0 3.7 3.6 .14
2.95 Blatche,Andray Brk .538 20.4 10.1 2.1 1.59 Was .410 11.4 8.6 1.4 .68
2.89 Westbrook,Russel Okl .522 25.9 5.7 9.1 2.21 .529 26.2 5.0 6.2 1.73
2.71 Sanders,Larry Mil .517 13.0 12.2 1.5 1.44 .458 8.4 7.6 1.5 .76
2.64 Durant,Kevin Okl .631 30.2 7.8 4.9 2.45 .598 29.7 8.0 3.5 2.04
2.51 Evans,Reggie Brk .488 6.9 17.5 .8 1.30 LAC .484 4.2 11.8 .6 .68
2.37 Vucevic,Nikola Orl .529 14.4 13.4 1.7 1.41 Phl .459 12.3 10.1 1.2 .97
2.31 Lopez,Brook Brk .557 25.4 9.0 1.3 1.84 .516 26.0 5.1 1.6 1.34
2.30 Harden,James Hou .584 25.6 4.8 5.7 1.82 Okl .642 21.1 4.7 4.1 1.44
2.28 Smith,J.R. NYK .515 20.5 6.1 3.2 1.38 .504 15.5 5.0 3.3 .96
eWin+ per36 rates tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012: Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
2.08 Thompson,Tristan Cle .507 13.4 11.5 1.4 1.15 .460 11.4 9.9 .6 .76
2.08 Bledsoe,Eric LAC .506 15.4 5.5 5.4 1.17 .446 8.8 4.7 4.1 .52
1.94 Webster,Martell Was .591 15.8 4.9 2.2 .87 Min .526 9.9 5.3 1.3 .44
1.89 Walton,Luke Cle .450 6.6 6.1 5.8 .58 .422 4.1 3.8 2.7 -.49
1.74 Butler,Jimmy Chi .561 13.2 5.7 1.8 .85 .509 10.0 4.7 1.2 .45
1.73 Walker,Kemba Cha .509 18.3 3.7 5.1 1.16 .457 14.8 4.7 4.4 .86
1.67 Vasquez,Greivis NOH .498 15.2 5.0 8.5 1.19 .507 13.1 3.9 6.5 .89
1.65 West,David Ind .536 21.4 8.6 3.6 1.72 .524 17.4 8.6 3.1 1.39
1.61 Bynum,Will Det .525 18.7 2.9 6.0 .98 .451 12.4 3.7 3.6 .34
1.60 Lopez,Robin NOH .565 16.6 8.5 1.0 1.12 Phx .513 11.9 7.4 .7 .75
eWin+ per36 rates tm Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484 2012: Eff% Sco Reb Ast e484
1.57 Aminu,Al-Farouq NOH .512 10.0 11.2 1.6 .95 .471 9.5 7.7 1.3 .58
1.53 Randolph,Zach Mem .498 18.5 13.0 1.6 1.61 .492 16.1 11.4 2.4 1.33
1.46 Jackson,Reggie Okl .525 13.5 5.9 5.0 1.01 .403 8.1 3.3 4.6 .30
1.45 Lee,David GSW .553 19.0 11.2 3.5 1.64 .540 20.1 9.6 2.6 1.40
1.45 Anthony,Carmelo NYK .550 30.6 7.2 2.7 2.03 .515 26.2 7.2 4.3 1.75
1.43 Williams,Derrick Min .506 17.7 8.4 .9 1.06 .490 13.4 7.5 .9 .70
1.36 Hill,George Ind .551 17.3 4.1 5.4 1.29 .548 14.1 4.1 4.4 1.04
1.33 Bryant,Kobe LAL .559 26.6 5.3 5.6 1.83 .517 28.5 5.4 4.0 1.61
1.32 Robinson,Nate Chi .534 20.4 3.3 5.8 1.34 GSW .527 16.2 2.9 5.8 1.03
1.31 Carter,Vince Dal .563 18.9 5.5 3.1 1.25 .513 15.2 4.9 3.3 .95
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Here's that same list alongside Win Shares per 484 minutes (to be on the same scale).
WS+ = (2013ws484 - 2012ws484) * minutes /484
WS+ = (2013ws484 - 2012ws484) * minutes /484
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.Improved eWins/484 Win Shares/484
.2012 to 2013 tm G Min 2012 2013 eW+ 2012 2013 WS+
Stephenson,Lance Ind 78 29 .14 .80 3.10 -.31 1.16 6.93
Blatche,Andray Brk 82 19 .68 1.59 2.95 -.11 1.54 5.32
Westbrook,Russel Okl 82 35 1.73 2.21 2.89 1.64 1.97 1.91
Sanders,Larry Mil 71 27 .76 1.44 2.71 .73 1.50 3.11
Durant,Kevin Okl 81 39 2.04 2.45 2.64 2.32 2.93 3.97
Evans,Reggie Brk 80 25 .68 1.30 2.51 .80 1.06 1.07
Vucevic,Nikola Orl 77 33 .97 1.41 2.37 1.10 1.07 -.16
Lopez,Brook Brk 74 30 1.34 1.84 2.31 .92 1.93 4.70
Harden,James Hou 78 38 1.44 1.82 2.30 2.32 2.08 -1.49
Smith,J.R. NYK 80 33 .96 1.38 2.28 1.23 1.21 -.11
.Improved eWins/484 Win Shares/484
.2012 to 2013 tm G Min 2012 2013 eW+ 2012 2013 WS+
Thompson,Tristan Cle 82 31 .76 1.15 2.08 .38 .99 3.21
Bledsoe,Eric LAC 76 20 .52 1.17 2.08 .22 1.16 3.01
Webster,Martell Was 76 29 .44 .87 1.94 .65 1.39 3.39
Walton,Luke Cle 50 17 -.49 .58 1.89 -.77 .45 2.16
Butler,Jimmy Chi 82 26 .45 .85 1.74 1.45 1.59 .62
Walker,Kemba Cha 82 35 .86 1.16 1.73 .09 .81 4.23
Vasquez,Greivis NOH 78 34 .89 1.19 1.67 .65 .68 .17
West,David Ind 73 33 1.39 1.72 1.65 1.48 1.80 1.63
Bynum,Will Det 65 19 .34 .98 1.61 -.22 .68 2.26
Lopez,Robin NOH 82 26 .75 1.12 1.60 1.16 1.27 .49
.Improved eWins/484 Win Shares/484
.2012 to 2013 tm G Min 2012 2013 eW+ 2012 2013 WS+
Aminu,Al-Farouq NOH 76 27 .58 .95 1.57 .44 .74 1.25
Randolph,Zach Mem 76 34 1.33 1.61 1.53 1.36 1.47 .60
Jackson,Reggie Okl 70 14 .30 1.01 1.46 .11 1.22 2.27
Lee,David GSW 79 37 1.40 1.64 1.45 1.14 1.51 2.24
Anthony,Carmelo NYK 67 37 1.75 2.03 1.45 1.61 1.86 1.24
Williams,Derrick Min 78 25 .70 1.06 1.43 .59 .77 .68
Hill,George Ind 76 35 1.04 1.29 1.36 1.53 1.78 1.37
Bryant,Kobe LAL 78 39 1.61 1.83 1.33 1.33 1.75 2.64
Robinson,Nate Chi 82 25 1.03 1.34 1.32 1.12 1.37 1.09
Carter,Vince Dal 81 26 .95 1.25 1.31 .91 1.38 2.04
. averages 76.4 29.2 1.31 1.80 1.94 1.26 1.80 2.06
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Paul George wins MIP. I had him as the 5th most improved on the Pacers, after #1 Stephenson, West, Hill, and T Hansbrough. Per minute, he'd also be behind Pendergraph.
Here's my take on his consecutive seasons:These are standardized per36 rates. His modest improvement of .14 eWins per 484 minutes totals .84 eWins more than he'd have produced last year, in 2970 minutes. Just 49 players added more.
His PER, 16.5 to 16.8, and his WS/48, .148 to .145, were virtually unchanged.
With Granger out all year, he got more minutes and took a lot more shots. His 3fg% dropped from .385 to .362, and his 2fg% from .472 to .457
His other rates are just about a wash. Go figure.
Here's my take on his consecutive seasons:
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.yr mpg Eff% Sco Reb Ast PF Stl TO Blk 3s e484
2013 37.6 .524 19.3 7.6 4.4 2.8 1.7 2.8 .5 170 1.51
2012 29.6 .547 16.5 7.2 3.3 3.6 2.0 2.2 .7 90 1.37
His PER, 16.5 to 16.8, and his WS/48, .148 to .145, were virtually unchanged.
With Granger out all year, he got more minutes and took a lot more shots. His 3fg% dropped from .385 to .362, and his 2fg% from .472 to .457
His other rates are just about a wash. Go figure.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
Can someone explain what did happen with this vote?Mike G wrote:Paul George wins MIP. [...]
His other rates are just about a wash. Go figure.
He got credit for Pacers defense/record without Granger? First all star selection impressed everybody?
I can't find a single reason in which he came up on top as a most improved.
I mean, even among such players Harden had a better case.
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Re: Most Improved 2012-13
MIP seems to be heavily influenced simply by per game point increase and moving close to 20 pt per game and "star" status. 83% of the time the winner has averaged about the apparently desired / "critical" for this award 16+ pts per game. http://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/mip.html The few that didn't generally didn't miss on pts / gm by much and / or had a larger than usual season to season point increase.
I mostly ignore all the official voting. Nearly half of the winners were less than .120 on winshares per 48 minutes. I haven't checked the RAPM performance but I doubt it is particularly strong for these guys vs the competition and it might be generally poor. It is for a lot of scorers and maybe particularly for scorers that are pressing hard to do that more than they have in the past.
I mostly ignore all the official voting. Nearly half of the winners were less than .120 on winshares per 48 minutes. I haven't checked the RAPM performance but I doubt it is particularly strong for these guys vs the competition and it might be generally poor. It is for a lot of scorers and maybe particularly for scorers that are pressing hard to do that more than they have in the past.
Re: Most Improved 2012-13
First-place votes: George 52, Vasquez 13, Sanders 10, Vucevic 10, Holiday 10, Asik 9, Harden 8; another 8 guys got 1 vote.
Sanders, Vucevic, and Harden made my top 10. Vasquez top 20.
WS/48 has Vucevic and Vasquez stalling, and Harden dropping significantly.
My man Lance Stephenson got 1 nth-place vote.
Sanders, Vucevic, and Harden made my top 10. Vasquez top 20.
WS/48 has Vucevic and Vasquez stalling, and Harden dropping significantly.
My man Lance Stephenson got 1 nth-place vote.