Which player would you rather have on your team?

[Darkwing Duck]

Oh, and to have full disclosure. Career numbers.

Player 2: 35.7 MPG 17.2 PPG 9.2 APG 3.3 RPG 45.9 FG% 35.3 3P% 80.9 FT% 18.9 PER
Player 1: 27.4 MPG 10.5 PPG 4.1 APG 2.7 RPG 44.5 FG% 34.7 3P% 85.1 FT% 14.1 PER

EDIT: Oops, got the player number mixed up. It has now been corrected.

 

[franklin]

A little payback for ruining my Alex treyBurk fun. To be fair though, you made it more than obvious who one player is and I didn't out the second nor do I care to know who it is yet. Age, contract, reasonably high assists, sagging numbers, a Jazz board... I'm sure everyone was thinking CP3.

My comments were based on the salaries and ages you listed. I take the higher salary player if I could afford him as the numbers probably don't tell much of the story.

 

[BYE]

The first one doesn’t jack up three pointers with how low his percentage is (2.6/gm), and the second one seems to throw up threes at will (5.6/gm). 1 is ranked 163 on defense (Synergy), and 2 is ranked 308.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

The first one doesn’t jack up three pointers with how low his percentage is (2.6/gm), and the second one seems to throw up threes at will (5.6/gm). 1 is ranked 163 on defense (Synergy), and 2 is ranked 308.

Yeah, I hate guys that jack up three pointers. Sometimes, though, you just have to grin and bear it. A Bear-it-jack, if you will.

 

[franklin]

Actually, now I am curious who player one is. That's excellent production for the money. Age and contract say breakout year though.

My first thought was Felton, but the contract is too low. If Felton's shooting was a bit better then I would prefer him at the point and spend the rest of the money elsewhere. He's one of the best values in the NBA and is good enough for the spot. Considering money I could be more than happy with option 1 but the team would have to be built around a strong 2 guard and 4/5. I'd be happy with Earl Watson if the 2 and 3 wasn't so weak.

 

[gregbroncs]

Chose player 1. But but FTa/g, FT%, and defensive ability could definitely change the answer. In the end player 2 is not playing up to their contract amount.

 

[Stifle Tower]

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[sirkickyass]

*redacted*

I think you a) missed the memo regarding subtlety vs. just outright saying something and b) seem to believe this was a detective hunt challenge rather than a thought exercise.

 

[Stifle Tower]

I think you a) missed the memo regarding subtlety vs. just outright saying something and b) seem to believe this was a detective hunt challenge rather than a thought exercise.

OK, my post is deleted. Now just delete your quoting what I said and the harm will be contained.

 

[Darkwing Duck]

I think you a) missed the memo regarding subtlety vs. just outright saying something and b) seem to believe this was a detective hunt challenge rather than a thought exercise.

A very skewed thought exercise. I put the career numbers of the two out there as well. I think that would change the thoughts that would come to mind.

 

[sirkickyass]

A very skewed thought exercise. I put the career numbers of the two out there as well. I think that would change the thoughts that would come to mind.

It might and it might not. Career numbers can be misleading as well. Imagine if you played this game with Vince Carter or Baron Davis' career numbers.

The career number effect may also go both ways. It may demonstrate direction of change as well as historical productivity.

In any event, if you're a long time member of the board you know a) why these two players were selected and b) why it's funny regardless of how objectively "fair" it is.

 

[Deleted member 848]

Taking into account minutes played, age, and salary which of these players would you rather have on your team? Names have been redacted to avoid bias from creeping in. If you know the answers please don't reveal them. After a sufficient number of people have answered I'll reveal which players they are and see what the reaction is. Assume that both players play the same position and are the same height.

Player 1: 38.0 mpg, 16.0 ppg, 7.3 apg, 4.2 rpg, 43.7% FG%, 28.2% 3PFG%, 17.76 PER, 28 years old, $5.2 million salary

Player 2: 36.3 mpg, 18.2 ppg, 8.3 apg, 3.8 rpg, 37.2% FG%, 33.3% 3PFG%, 17.6 PER, 27 years old, $16.3 million salary

How well is player one's team playing? If we were to consider all point guards on shabby teams to continue their high statistics when they are moved to better teams, then Devin Harris would be killing it in Utah right now.


FWIW I saw these stats a few days ago, so I know who both players are.