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Message: [QUOTE="UcMiami, post: 2119097, member: 199"] Problem is it is not a scientific process capable of being answered by analysis of data so the columns and tables are interesting stats but so limited. Shooting percentages are generally as important as points, number of foul shots (representing fouls on your opponents) assist/TO, and ultimately eye test. Blocked shots are fun, but the rebound of a blocked shot is usually a 50/50 proposition vs. a steal which is 100% a change of possession so they are not equal. Shut down defense is not really definable as it often does not include either steals or blocks, nor is the opposite of lock down defense, being a swinging gate. Fouls committed can be a huge factor in games and in a players effectiveness. And of course team performance and being 'clutch' whatever that means to each person. You can use the tables and numbers to justify any decision you end up making by making little adjustments or pointing out 'supporting cast': On this board and on many lists Uconn has three players under consideration - having two teammates to distract defenses and cover for you when you play defense should make you a more effective and efficient player - Napheesa shoots an incredible percentage partly because Lou is at the three point line demanding attention and Gabby is making perfect passes to her, Lou is effective and efficient partly because Gabby and Napheesa are demanding defensive attention in the lane, and Gabby is effective and efficient because she has Lou at the three point line and Napheesa threatening on cuts and post-ups. Assists are a direct result of the quality of your teammates converting your passes - and Uconn leads the nation in FG percentage. So ... interesting discussion, but ... pick your favorite and then arrange the data to fit your story! :eek::cool: [/QUOTE]

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