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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 1085948, member: 289"] I did a post called "Efficiency" after the 2008-09 season using the stats that were available on the SU website at that time, which went back to 1988-89. I ranked the teams in order of winning percentage and then by several stats I wanted to look at and then looked at the average differential between the rankings: "I won’t reproduce all the charts here but I used the same system to relate 2 point field goal percentage, 3 point field goal percentage, percentage of shots that are three pointers, the percentage of made field goals that are assisted, offensive vs. defensive rebounding, turnovers, steals and blocks to both offensive and defensive efficiency to see how those things contribute to a team’s efficiency on either end. Here is the bottom line on each: - 2 point field goal percentage had an average differential ranking of 4.25 - Rebounding had an average differential ranking of 4.70 - Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range had an average differential ranking of 4.98 - Turnovers had an average differential ranking of 5.41 - Steals had an average differential ranking of 5.93 - 3 point field goal percentage had an average differential ranking of 6.14 - Blocks had an average differential ranking of 6.84 - Percentage of made field goals that were assisted had an average differential ranking of 8.27 In other words that’s the order of importance of these things to playing efficient basketball. If you want to win, take the ball inside, (but don’t forget the medium range jump shot) and prevent the other team from doing so. When a shot misses, get the damn ball! Take care of the ball and see if you can generate some turnovers. The rate at which three pointers are made is not as important as how many you, (or they) are taking. Blocks are overrated and assists are even more overrated." [/QUOTE]

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