Westbrook padding stats?

[Cippy91]

Came across this on reddit, thought it would make for interesting discussion

 

[Natebishop3]

Yes. He leads the league in uncontested rebounds. Essentially the bigs just box out so he can grab them.

I also saw some stats about him getting more assists at home than he does on the road, which leads to questions about the legitimacy of his stat numbers on his home court. Make no mistake, he's a wonderful player, but I think his triple double average is questionable.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Yes

 

[julius]

Yes. He leads the league in uncontested rebounds. Essentially the bigs just box out so he can grab them.

I also saw some stats about him getting more assists at home than he does on the road, which leads to questions about the legitimacy of his stat numbers on his home court. Make no mistake, he's a wonderful player, but I think his triple double average is questionable.

I'm sure most players have their home stats embellished (at least the stats that can be subjected to opinion, steals, assists, etc). I remember fans saying that Stocktons assists were padded at home, but I don't feel like looking it up to see. If I had a few hours where I felt like putting on my nerd hat I would.

I know that when Blake went nuts with the assists in that first quarter against the Clippers (?) years ago, some of those were generous assists credited to him by the home stats guys.

I do think Westbrook has made a point of concentrating on easier ways to get rebounds, knowing full well that even if people noticed it and pointed it out, most wouldn't care.

 

[Po'sFinest]

Still talented as fuck to pad triple doubles like it's nothing whenever you want

 

[3RA1N1AC]

someone has to get those easy FT miss boards, why not him?

and as far as him not contesting many 3 pointers, its probably partially because he is all over those players so they dont shoot as many.

i mean, i hate the dude, but this shit is pretty weak.

 

[ripcityboy]

Who cares if he's selfish. It's a selfish league.

 

[Rhal]

I posted the link to the reddit thread about this in another thread a couple of days ago http://www.sportstwo.com/threads/around-the-nba-march-2017.309804/page-29#post-4122716

 

[Trackjack]

Of course he is but he still very good player. Only thing I know the last 2 games against him we didn't allow him a triple double.

 

[PDXFonz]

Still talented as fuck to pad triple doubles like it's nothing whenever you want

Yeah those rebounds he gets takes TONS of talent. I'm not sure anyone else in the league could clear the boards that Russ does.

 

[Po'sFinest]

Yeah those rebounds he gets takes TONS of talent. I'm not sure anyone else in the league could clear the boards that Russ does.

Especially for his height

 

[Scalma]

Especially for his height

Do u sarcasm?

 

[mook]

He may be stat padding, but just look at the results. 5 more wins than our team, and if you put aside Lillard/Westbrook, Portland is more talented, really.

 

[BonesJones]

someone has to get those easy FT miss boards, why not him?

and as far as him not contesting many 3 pointers, its probably partially because he is all over those players so they dont shoot as many.

i mean, i hate the dude, but this shit is pretty weak.

He's contesting a lower percentage of 3s than almost anyone else.

 

[BonesJones]

He may be stat padding, but just look at the results. 5 more wins than our team, and if you put aside Lillard/Westbrook, Portland is more talented, really.

They have a balanced team with Adams in the middle, and their defense has been legit. With Nurk, were a way better team and would have more wins to show for it.

 

[Hey]

Also important to note: when Westbrook "pads his stats" aka gets a triple double, his team has a much better record.

 

[3RA1N1AC]

He's contesting a lower percentage of 3s than almost anyone else.

Is it a lower percentage, or a lower total amount?

 

[Orion Bailey]

someone has to get those easy FT miss boards, why not him?

and as far as him not contesting many 3 pointers, its probably partially because he is all over those players so they dont shoot as many.

i mean, i hate the dude, but this shit is pretty weak.

Id be curious to know how many threes are put up against him vs other PG's in the league. That would be a tell.

Of course he is but he still very good player. Only thing I know the last 2 games against him we didn't allow him a triple double.

Bravo sir.
Really the only post in this thrad that matters!

 

[KingSpeed]

He may be stat padding, but just look at the results. 5 more wins than our team, and if you put aside Lillard/Westbrook, Portland is more talented, really.

Which is why we were 3-1 vs OKC this season.

 

[Po'sFinest]

I can't believe Lillard doesn't have 1 career triple double

 

[rasheedfan2005]

fuck westbrick. stat pads or not.

 

[BonesJones]

Is it a lower percentage, or a lower total amount?

"He's contesting a lower percentage of 3s than almost anyone else."

 

[BonesJones]

I can't believe Lillard doesn't have 1 career triple double

Why can't you? Lillard doesn't chase rebounds like Westbrook does, and he doesn't dominate the ball like Westbrook either.

 

[PDXFonz]

Is it a lower percentage, or a lower total amount?

Deandre Jordan has contested more 3 pointers this season than Russel Westbrook.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Westbrook is a really good basketball, but he is not even close to being an all-time great. He's a phony, a jackass on the court, and a jackass off the court.

 

[theprunetang]

I can't believe Lillard doesn't have 1 career triple double

Get a new gig man. This is old. Really Tunching it up.

 

[LuckyShot]

We've also seen Westbrook pretty obviously hunt for assists simply to get a triple double.

 

[HailBlazers]

Who cares if he's selfish. It's a selfish league.

Westbrook's selfishness has been the key to the Thunders lack of post season success. Chased Durant outta town.