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Tim Duncan and Steve Nash - As Good As Ever
Tim Duncan and Steve Nash - As Good As Ever
Here's some interesting statistical tidbits that I just discovered -
Tim Duncan is currently having his best ever season at the moment. The Big Fundamental is right now working with career best numbers in the following stat categories:
* Player Efficiency Rating (PER) (Standardised per minute production)
* Offensive Rating (Points produced per 100 possessions)
* True Shooting Percentage (Measure of shooting efficiency which takes into account 2-point FGs, 3-point FGs and free throws)
* Total Rebound Percentage (% of available rebounds grabbed while player was on the floor)
* Defensive Rebound Percentage (% of available defensive rebounds grabbed while player was on the floor)
* Assist Percentage ((% of teammate's field goals player assisted on while they were on the floor)
* Rebounds Per 36 Minutes
* Defensive Rebounds Per 36 Minutes
* Assists Per 36 Minutes
* Turnovers Per Game (Career low)
* Turnovers Per 36 Minutes (Career low)
* Personal Fouls Per Game (Career low)
* Personal Fouls Per 36 Minutes (Career low)
Duncan's Usage Percentage (% of team's plays used by player while they were on the floor) is at a career low (as is his minutes per game), which is further evidence that while the Spurs' offense isn't going through him as much as before, when he gets the ball, he's certainly using it better and more efficiently than ever. A full breakdown of Duncan's stats can be found here - http://linky.com.au/k88m7
Furthermore, Steve Nash is right now working with career best numbers in the following stat categories:
* Offensive Rating
* Free Throw Percentage
* Assist Percentage
* Block Percentage (% of opponent's 2-point FGs blocked by player while they were on the floor)
* Assists Per Game
* Assists Per 36 Minutes
* Personal Fouls Per Game (Career low)
* Personal Fouls Per 36 Minutes (Career low)
Nash's current PER is almost equal to that of his previous best seasons in 2005-06 and 2006-07, and excedes his PER from his 2004-05 MVP year. His True Shooting Percentage is almost equal to his previous career best from 2006-07 as well. A full breakdown of Nash's stats can be found here - http://linky.com.au/csfa6
Amazing that both of these greats continue to produce as well as ever right into their mid-30s.
