Advanced stats: Celtics analytics leaders

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BOSTON – The use of analytics has become an ingrained part of most NBA franchises and the Celtics are no exception.

In fact, the Celtics have been on the forefront of its use as a means of better evaluating both current and potential talent with the goal being to increase the team’s win total.

The Celtics are not where they would want to be record-wise, but there is no mistaking the team’s steady improvement under third-year coach Brad Stevens.

After 15 games, the Celtics (8-7) are off to their best start under Stevens.

Several contributing factors have led to Boston’s improved play, including the gathering and implementation of analytics data.

Here’s a look at the Celtics’ analytics leaders this season in five core areas, based on players averaging at least 10 minutes per game (sorry, Jordan Mickey).


OFFENSIVE RATING (Points per 100 possessions)

Avery Bradley: 104.5

Isaiah Thomas: 103.8

Amir Johnson and Jared Sullinger: 101.8

DEFENSIVE RATING (Points allowed per 100 possessions)

Kelly Olynyk: 89.3

Evan Turner: 91.2

Jonas Jerebko: 91.6


PACE (Possessions per 48 minutes)

Kelly Olynyk: 103.53

Avery Bradley: 102.37

Evan Turner: 102.11


EFFECTIVE FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE
(Adjusted field goal percentage where 3-pointers worth 1.5 times more than 2s)

Avery Bradley: .547

R.J. Hunter: .515

Isaiah Thomas: .492

REBOUNDING PERCENTAGE
(Percentage total rebounds player gets while on the court)

Jared Sullinger: .201

David Lee: .139

Amir Johnson: 13.0

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