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Amazing Feats from the 2008-09 Season

Every season players produce impressive achievements that have never been done before. And it’s not only superstars who reach these levels. The Sports Resource uncovers these hidden gems and whatever else enables agents to gain leverage. We share a few in this newsletter (not from actual projects) to demonstrate just some of what goes into our free agent packages.

Both Steve Novak and Eddie House hit three-pointers this season like few players before them. They placed second and third all-time in three-pointers per 48 minutes among players with 1,000 minutes played (see chart).



Despite their tremendous shooting performances, J.R. Smith did surpass both Novak and House one year earlier. But Novak added another feat which has never been equaled: He scored more than 20 points per 48 minutes while committing less than one turnover per 48 minutes (minimum: 1,000 minutes played).

Unlike a three-point specialist like Novak, Brandon Roy penetrates, scores and distributes. Yet Roy also rarely makes mistakes. He became the first player in NBA history to top 20 points and 5 assists per game while committing less than two turnovers per contest.


Finishing in Close

While everybody knows it’s important to get the ball down low and finish, this season it had a strong correlation with team success.

Among the 10 teams that shot the highest percentage on inside shots, (within the restricted area arc), nine made the playoffs. The one team to miss the postseason – the Suns – went 46-36. Meanwhile, of the bottom 10 teams in this category, only two reached the playoffs.

Not surprisingly, the top teams in inside shooting percentage reached the foul line more often than the bottom 10 clubs. Their success down low also opened up more three-point looks. These clubs shot a better percentage from three-point range and drained more threes per game as well.



While it’s usually big men that shine in this category, some perimeter players fared well this season, like Portland’s Rudy Fernandez. Among free agents, Rodney Carney did a good job finishing near the rim.


The Sports Resource Blog and Twitter

The new Sports Resource Blog features an entry on how teams can overlook quality rebounders. It also includes highlights and comments from the MIT Sports Analytics Conference of interest to agents.

Agents and their staffs can also follow Steve Fall on Twitter at www.twitter.com/StatsMan. Postings include special insight into statistical trends you won’t find anywhere else.



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