Purely a thought experiment. Yes a lot of context is missing. Player A per 36: Player A advanced: Player B per 36 Player B advanced:
That's the way it appears to me. And that's after admitting I have absolutely NO freaking clue as to what any of the advance stats mean in any way shape or form........
Player B turns the ball over less and is better at the line. A 25 y/o that cant shoot FTs vs. a 21 y/o that cant shoot 3s. Because of the 3pt shooting A is more valuable.
Depends on the upside of player B. In general I'd much rather have player A but there could be many scenarios depending on scouting that player B would have more expected value. Also the defense is one thing stats don't capture well as the ones you list are more team dependent. Guessing this may be something like Banton vs Scoot from your age reply.
I'd value Sharpe higher based on some glimpses where he looks like an all Star level player. Banton hasn't had those moments. But I'd consider starting Banton over Sharpe now if that comes up as he has been significantly out playing him. Appreciate you pointing out how much better Banton has been this year, and how Sharpe has not excelled as many of us we're hoping. He really hasn't even been an average NBA player based on those stats.
These two players developed self-esteem problems when other kids made fun of them. NEVER name your baby A or B.
I don't think the NBA should draft kids straight out of high school. I don't think the g League should either. I think it should be in the bylaws and disallowed for any team to draft a kid until they have played at least two seasons in college. Especially now with NIL.
When Ant was out of the picture, Sharpe looked like an All Star. The ceiling is so high for him. He has increased his scoring each year and has a shot at MIP if Ant is traded.
Presuming these are season and not career stats, this is a great example of stats being misleading. Early on, Banton was playing against the other team's third teamers and only started getting run when he dominated them, he's not the focus of opposing defenses and he's not guarding the other team's top offensive threat unless he's forced to switch onto them. Sharpe is playing his way back from an injury, has been in a 3-pt. shooting slump which when combined with the small sample size contributes to his awful-looking percentage, is often drawing one of the opposing team's best defenders and is guarding the opposing team's first or second best perimeter offensive threat -- plus, opposing teams aren't putting him in the PnR to switch him onto anyone, even though he hasn't been playing well on that end of the court, either. Sharpe's a defensive disappointment this season. Delano is and always has been a defensive liability. It doesn't matter what the stats say. If you just watch him and watch how teams attack us, it's evident.
among the players of his draft class, Sharpe ranks 11th in minutes/game 8th in points/game 19th in rebounds/game 14th in assists/game 14th in total minutes 9th in total points 18th in total rebounds 15th in total assists 23rd in FG% 23rd in 3ptFG% 21st in winshares 39th in winshares/48 31st in BPM 42nd in VORP at a certain point, and we may already be past that point, all the excuses about 'not-playing-college-ball' and 'coming-back-from-injury' and 'he-has-to-learn-to-be-an-Alpha' stop being valid. Yes, they are all true, but he's in his 3rd season and in 7 months he's eligible for an contract extension. Personally, I'm still holding onto quite a bit of hope for him because, like everybody, I've seen the flashes of his upside. All things considered though, it's pretty clear he has been something of a disappointment to this point in time. No significant improvements in performance, consistency, or efficiency. He hasn't established anything he does well yet. Well, not entirely as he does finish well at the rim
