The Player Valuation Numeric (PVN) first appeared in the 2020 publication Basketball G.O.A.T. The PVN accurately calculates player value unlike any other basketball formula ever created. Most importantly, it only uses "objective" integers derived from actual on court production. All "subjective" awards or accollades are ommitted on purpose.
For the record, countles player debates immediately shift to how many MVP awards, All-star appearances, or "All-whatever" awards one player may have in comparison to another. These awards are all decided by voting or human opinions. This makes all of them "subjective", and therefore USELESS when judging players on their individual merits.
For example, Bill Russell (R.I.P) won the NBA MVP award at the end of the 1961-62 season after leading the Boston Celtics to consecutive championships. Russell averaged a career high 18.9 ppg as well as an incredible 23.6 rpg that season. His PVN score was an awesome 48.0. On the other hand, this was also the same season that Oscar "Big O" Robertson averaged a triple double for the entire season and his PVN score was 54.7. No one matched the Big O's feat for 55 years!!! Hold on, it gets worse.
In the 1961-62 season Elgin Baylor averaged a husky 38.3 ppg, 18.6 rpg, and 4.6 assists for a tremendous PVN score of 62.0. If that was not enough, in this same season Wilt Chamberlain averaged a NBA record of 50.4 ppg, 25.7 rpg, while shooting over 50% from the field. Chamberlain had a record PVN score of 79.5 for the season even though both steals and blocked shots were not recorded at the time. Yes, Wilt Chambetlain's PVN score would have been MUCH HIGHER!!!
Bill Russell clearly won the MVP award that year because of the championship victory. The NBA MVP voters basically gave Bill Russell too much credit for his team's victory. The fact that Russell was playing with 8 other HOFs had more to do with the Celtic success than the MVP voters wanted to admit. For the record, PVN scores 1.0 or less apart are debatable, not those 6.0 (Robertson), 14.0 (Baylor), or 31.5 (Chamberlain) greater. Bill Russell should not have finished in the Top 3 for the MVP award that season, and a blind man can now see it.
Be advised, the Player Valuation Numeric only utilizes five integers, addition, and subtraction so it is simple to use. Once you understand each concept of the formula then the hardest part is to find the input for each player.
PVN = Base Numeric + Excellence Points + Premium Points - Weak Points
The first integer is the Base Numeric, or the sum of each player's per game averages for points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots.
The Base Numeric is next added with the Excellece Points. There are six Excellence Points that can increase a player's value.
1) Field Goal Percentage - over 50%
2) Three Point Percentage - over 40%
3) Foul Shooting Percentage - over 90%
4) Blocked Shots per game - 3.0 or greater
5) Steals per game - 2.0 or greater
6) Turnovers per game - 2.0 or less
At this point value differences between players begin to stand out.
Next, Premium Points are added to the growing sum. Premium Points are earned with an All-time accomplishment. For example, Michael Jordan received a Premium Point because he owns the record for career points per game scoring. In addition, premium points are awarded for each championship won, and a half point for making it to the NBA Finals if a team loses. The "losers" are conference champions and that has value. In total there are 47 possible categories of Premium Points, and they only go to the elite and/or winners.
Finally, Weak Points are subtracted from the PVN sum that has been calculated. Weak Points are self explanatory. They are "nonachievements" that players would sooner forget. For example Lebron James earned a Weak Point when he passed Karl Malone for the NBA All-time turnover lead. Also, Kobe Bryant earned a Weak Point for missing the most shots in NBA history. There are 16 Weak Points and most fans would be shocked that HOFs and legends primarily have them.
PLEASE NOTE: Karl Malone's PVN score would go up a point because he would no longer have the Weak Point subtracted from his total.
In conclusion, the Player Valuation Numeric is accurate, objective, and the legitimate answer for solving the myriad of "Who is best" and "Who is the G.O.A.T" debates that go on daily. Before I even presented the formula to the public I had several former high level players and coaches check it. No flaws found. I also left the PVN in the hands of two sports minded math teachers of "gifted" HS students, as well as a legitimate genius (perfect SAT MATH score). No flaws found. This speaks volumes because the gifted young genius' hobby was correcting teachers, and he was very good at it!!! Those that do not accept the Player Valuation Numeric as the real deal are simply in denial because they will not and cannot find any flaws either.
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