Oct 5, 2019
Steals Don't Mean Squat
If we know anything about defensive statistics, it's that steals don't mean squat. Fortunately, I've found a way to accurately determine which defenders force the most turnovers.
If there’s one thing we know about defensive statistics in the NBA, it’s that steals don’t mean squat. James Harden was second in the league in steals per game last year, and Andre Drummond was eighth. This was not merely an illusion created by the two playing lots of minutes, as both ranked within the top 20 in the league in steals per 36 minutes. In 2016-17, Manu Ginobili and T.J.…
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