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2363806, Smh How abt we actually watched the gms and clearly AI was clearly
Posted by vee-lover, Tue Sep-02-14 11:26 AM
The better, more *dominant* player of the two...

Look at the poll results, "ppl lie, numbers don't" lol



>Anthony: .455 FG%, .345 3PT%, .811 FT%, .547 TS%, .483 eFG%,
>31.7 USG%, 108 ORtg, 21.2 PER, .138 WS/48
>Iverson.: .425 FG%, .313 3PT%, .780 FT%, .518 TS%, .452 eFG%,
>31.8 USG%, 105 ORtg, 20.9 PER, .126 WS/48
>
>per 100 possessions:
>
>Anthony: 12.5/27.5 FG/FGA, 8.7/10.7 FT/FTA, 35.3 PTS
>Iverson.: 11.7/27.5 FG/FGA, 8.8/11.3 FT/FTA, 33.7 PTS
>
>http://bkref.com/tiny/GxknZ
>
>
>Both are high volume/high usage players (same shooting
>frequency and usage rates), but Melo has higher efficiency
>rates across the board. Melo also gets to the free throw line
>at a fairly comparable rate to Iverson, and his higher FT%
>shooting results in him scoring at virtually the same rate
>from the line as AI. Melo scores overall at a higher rate per
>possession thanks to his advantage in efficiency.
>
>Ancillary stats are somewhat of a push: AI has a big advantage
>in assists, Melo has a big advantage in rebounds; AI's
>advantage in steals is countered somewhat by Melo's advantage
>in TO%. Overall Iverson gets some advantage here, but not
>enough to match Melo's advantage in efficiency.
>
>Melo is the more efficient, better player.