The table below shows that in victories, the Thunder outshoot their opponents by a higher percentage than they do in losses. Have we busted the "defense leads to offense" myth once and for all? Well, not exactly. OKC has been winning for years despite too many turnovers and isolation-based offensive sets, but these numbers indicate that "making the extra pass" really can take them to a higher level, even if that extra pass is sometimes stolen or mishandled (more on that later).Īlso note the low correlation between the Thunder’s field goal percentage and their opponents’. What is interesting is that the statistics say it's more important for the Thunder to simply share the ball than it is for them to share it responsibly, as the sheer number of assists correlates with wins to a higher degree than the Assist/Turnover ratio. When the Thunder aren't giving up transition baskets off of turnovers, and when they move the ball to get better shots, it forces opponents to play the kind of half court basketball that leads to tougher shots. Assist/Turnover ratio clearly has a high impact on how efficiently the Thunder shoot compared to their opponent. I don’t think anyone would be surprised to learn that the most efficient way to win a basketball game is to shoot a higher percentage than your opponent, but look at the factors that correlate with the FG%/Opponent FG% number. I then ranked the correlation coefficients by absolute value: Factor 1 I thought it important to examine the correlation between these narratives and actual Thunder victories, so I exported individual game stats and ran them against each game’s final result using a 1/0 coding for Wins and Losses, respectively. After victories, it is because they "made the extra pass," and "it started with the defense." Every NBA player and coach says the same things after every NBA game, but just how real are these issues when it comes to the Thunder? When the Thunder lose, the story has always cycled between sloppy ball-handling, too much offensive isolation, and poor defense. As expected, the narratives changed as well. Following their worst week of the season, OKC suddenly flipped a switch and transformed into an efficient, selfless basketball machine that looks capable of challenging anyone. That could not have been a more Thunder-like turnaround. For example, "+3" represents a better performance than "+2," and "-3" is worse than "-2." A score of "0" is considered neutral.
The scores are similar to those found in the box score of an NBA game, with a higher number representing a better performance.
#OKC GOLDEN STATE PLUS MINUS MINUTES RESULTS INDIVIDUAL SERIES#
Welcome to "Plus/Minus," a weekly series that focuses on trends among players, topics, and ideas related to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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