This is the second part of a two part post. In order to better understand the content in this article it would be best to read "DID THE NBA GET IT RIGHT (PART 1)?" first. This article is available on the Coach Ice's Corner blog as well.
NBA ALL-PRO 3RD TEAM
Chris Paul
Paul played in 65 games. He averaged 14.7 points per game, 4.4 rebounds per game, 10.8 assists per game, 1.9 steals per game, and 0.3 blocks per game. Also, Chris Paul shot 49.3% from the field, 31.7% from three-point range, and 83.7% from the foul line, along with only 2.4 turnovers each game.
PVN = 30.7
Trae Young
Young played in 76 games. He averaged 28.4 points per game, 3.7 rebounds per game, 9.7 assists per game, 0.9 steals per game, and 0.1 blocks per game. Young shot 46.0% from the field, 38.2% from three-point range, and 90.4% from the free-throw line, along with 4.0 turnovers per game.
PVN = 40.8
Lebron James
James played in 56 games. He averaged 30.3 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, 6.2 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game, and 1.1 blocks per game. Lebron James shot 52.4% from the field, 35.9% from three-point range, and 75.6% from the free-throw line, along with 3.5 turnovers each game.
PVN = 44.6
Pascal Siakam
Siakam played in 68 games. He averaged 22.8 points per game, 8.5 rebounds per game, 5.3 assists per game, 1.3 steals per game, and 0.6 blocks each contest. Siakam shot 49.4% from the field, 34.4% from three-point range, and 74.9% from the free-throw line, along with 2.7 turnovers each game.
Karl Anthony Towns
Towns played in 74 games. He averaged 24.6 points per game, 9.8 rebounds per game, 3.6 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, and 1.1 blocks per game. Towns shot 52.9% from the field, 41.0% from the three-point range, and 82.2% from the free-throw line, along with 3.1 turnovers each contest.
PVN = 39.0
ALL - PRO “TEST SUBJECTS”
Jimmy Butler
Butler played in 57 games. He averaged 21.4 points per game, 5.9 rebounds per game, 5.5 assists per game, 1.6 steals per game, and 0.5 blocks per game. In addition, Butler shot 48.0% from the field, 23.3% from three-point range, and 87.0% from the free-throw line, along with 2.1 turnovers each game.
PVN = 32.8
Dejounte Murray
Murray played in 68 games. He averaged 21.1 points per game, 8.3 rebounds per game, 9.2 assists per game, 2.0 steals per game, and 0.3 blocks per game. Murray shot 46.2% from the field, 32.7% from three-point range, and 79.4% from the free-throw line, along with 2.6 turnovers each game.
PVN = 39.3
If the Play Valuation Numeric scores are taken into account, as well as each player's actual position on the court, then we have new NBA All-Pro first, second, and third teams. Here are the revised team set-ups according to how much actual "value" each player produced this season.
ALL-PRO 1ST TEAM
Center: Nikola Jokic - 49.4
Power Forward: Giannis Antetokounmpo - 47.0
Small Forward: LeBron James - 44.6
Shooting Guard: Dejonte Murray - 39.3
Point Guard: Trae Young - 40.8
ALL-PRO 2ND TEAM
Center: Joel Embiid - 46.0
Power Forward: Kevin Durant - 44.0
Small Forward: Luka Doncic - 44.5
Shooting Guard: DeMar DeRozen - 37.8
Point Guard: Stephen Curry - 38.0
ALL-PRO 3RD TEAM
Center: Karl Anthony Towns - 39.0
Power Forward: Pascal Siakam - 35.8
Small Forward: Jayson Tatum - 38.5
Shooting Guard: Devin Booker - 35.5
Point Guard: Chris Paul - 30.7
I also took the liberty of arranging these players according to their Player Valuation Numeric scores, as opposed to their positions. By classifying them in this manner everyone can see which players were actually provided the most “value” devoid of their position on the basketball court. In fact, the PVN could be a useful tool to definitively decide which player is the true MVP each season. Unlike in many seasons of the past the NBA got it right. Here are the results.
ALL-PRO 1ST TEAM (PVN)
Nikola Jokic - 49.4
Giannis Antetokounmpo - 47.0
Joel Embiid - 46.0
LeBron James - 44.6
Luka Doncic - 44.5
ALL-PRO 2ND TEAM (PVN)
Trae Young - 40.8
Dejounte Murray -39.3
Karl Anthony Towns - 39.0
Jayson Tatum - 38.5
Stephen Curry - 38.0
ALL-PRO 3RD TEAM (PVN)
Ja Morant - 38.0
DeMar DeRozan - 37.8
Pascal Siakam - 35.8
Devin Booker - 35.5
Jimmy Butler - 32.8
As stated earlier, the explanation of the Player Valuation Numeric is only a brief summary. It can be used, along with the above information, to check each All-Pro players PVN score. For the record, the Player Valuation Numeric first appeared in Basketball G.O.A.T, and later with more detail in Player Valuation Numeric - The Formula. Those with even more questions may purchase either or both books from Amazon, the world’s largest book seller, and become one of the “OBJECTIVE”.
Please Note: Stephen Curry, and Ja Morant both have the same PVN scores (38.0). They were ranked according to amount of games played. Also, Jason Tatum, and Stephen Curry still have a chance of earning another ½ PVN point since they will be competing against one another in the NBA Finals.
In addition, Lebron James and Luka Doncic are classified as small forwards. They both bring the ball up the court, but they are no more point guards than Giannis Antetokounmpo, who brings the ball up for the Milwaukee Bucks regularly. Their unnecessarily high turnover rates are proof of this reality as well.
In conclusion, the Player Valuation Numeric is normally calculated at the end of the season. Players on teams that win a conference championship, but not the NBA championship, receive an additional 0.5 of a point to their PVN scores. Each player on a team that wins the NBA championship receives an additional point (1.0). By doing this, no player receives "too much credit" for winning a championship, or having an outstanding regular season, especially if they do not win even one of multiple “championships” awarded.
* Basketball G.O.A.T contains the Top 30 players of each position (150 total). Would you like to know if the NBA got their Top 75 correct? If so, then click the link below the picture for more information.