RAPTOR++ / 2018-2019 CSL Season / Ep.2

[Chilikonkarne]

For those who don’t know RAPTOR++, it is a tool that combine the ratings of each player (70%) and his efficiency in game (30%). Their capacities are weighted in order to value good rebounding for bigs for example.
The % in game is also considered in the ratings which probably change the balance from 70/30 to 60/40.

The tool premiere objective is to evaluate players value when it comes to trade or free agency. It has it flaws with defensive aspects not taken into consideration (%STP, PA/SF).
However, I believe it bring a good overview in general and was well received the last years by the league.
I decided not to include team record since I like to compare the players over the years.

2018 - Isaiah Austin - Phoenix_Suns : 20.6pts, 52%, 1.3ast, 7.5rbd, 0.6stl, 2.2blk in 32.4min / EVAL: 85.6
2017 - Isaiah Austin - Phoenix_Suns : 15.4pts, 50%, 2.8ast, 4.9rbd, 0.8stl, 1.9blk in 30.2min / EVAL: 80.1
2016 - Isaiah Austin - Phoenix_Suns : 14.1pts, 51%, 2.5ast, 6.5rbd, 0.8stl, 1.9blk in 29min / EVAL: 79.6
2015 - Isaiah Austin - Phoenix_Suns : 12.1pts, 48%, 1.5ast, 5rbd, 0.6stl, 2.1blk in 28.6min / EVAL: 74
2014 - Isaiah Austin - Phoenix Suns : 13pts, 43%, 1.2ast, 4.9rbd, 0.6stl, 2blk in 28.2min / EVAL: 71.9

Filter : A player has to play more than 20 minutes a game and at least 25 games to be eligible.

Here we go for the Top10 ranking by position - second edition of the season!

Point Guard


John Wall is now forming a big three with Lebron and Curry. Would it be enough for Dallas to reach the title?

#1 - Russell Westbrook - Boston_Celtics : 25.3pts, 50%, 3.7ast, 4.6rbd, 1.6stl, 0.2blk in 29.5min / EVAL: 93.1
#2 - John Wall - Dallas_Mavericks : 22.9pts, 43%, 5.4ast, 4.4rbd, 1.4stl, 1.2blk in 36.1min / EVAL: 86.8
#3 - Kemba Walker - Detroit_Pistons : 22.5pts, 45%, 5.4ast, 3.3rbd, 2.2stl, 0.6blk in 34.6min / EVAL: 85.3
#4 - Damian Lillard - Los_Angeles_Clippers : 22.6pts, 47%, 5.7ast, 3.9rbd, 1.2stl, 0.4blk in 33min / EVAL: 85.1
#5 - Stephen Curry - Dallas_Mavericks : 19.1pts, 47%, 6ast, 3.1rbd, 1.1stl, 0blk in 29.9min / EVAL: 85.0
#6 - Kyrie Irving - Cleveland_Cavaliers : 25.3pts, 43%, 5.1ast, 3.2rbd, 1.1stl, 0.4blk in 34.2min / EVAL: 84.6
#7 - Eric Bledsoe - Phoenix_Suns : 18.1pts, 45%, 6.6ast, 3.8rbd, 1.6stl, 1.3blk in 32.6min / EVAL: 83.1
#8 - Derrick Rose - Chicago_Bulls : 19.5pts, 45%, 4.6ast, 3.1rbd, 0.6stl, 0.4blk in 31.6min / EVAL: 79.0
#9 - Marcus Smart - San_Antonio_Spurs : 23.5pts, 46%, 4.1ast, 6.5rbd, 1.1stl, 0blk in 37.6min / EVAL: 78.7
#10 - Jeremy Lin - Los_Angeles_Lakers : 15.5pts, 44%, 6.6ast, 4.2rbd, 1.7stl, 0.6blk in 35.5min / EVAL: 78.5

Behind (Holiday, Paytton, Paul)

Shooting Guard


Jazz GM has been active lately to make sure Exum is the center of their offense

#1 - Paul George - Orlando_Magic : 28.8pts, 47%, 4.5ast, 9.2rbd, 2.2stl, 0.7blk in 37min / EVAL: 95.8
#2 - James Harden - Houston_Rockets : 27.4pts, 46%, 4.7ast, 5rbd, 1stl, 0.3blk in 33.1min / EVAL: 89.8
#3 - Dante Exum - Utah_Jazz : 21.8pts, 49%, 6.1ast, 5rbd, 1.5stl, 1.4blk in 38.9min / EVAL: 85.9
#4 - Goran Dragic - Minnesota_Timberwolves : 21.1pts, 45%, 5.7ast, 3.8rbd, 1.1stl, 0.1blk in 36.1min / EVAL: 81.6
#5 - Brandon Jennings - Denver_Nuggets : 14.4pts, 38%, 3.9ast, 2.9rbd, 1stl, 0.1blk in 25.3min / EVAL: 79.9
#6 - Gary Harris - Washington_Wizards : 16pts, 45%, 3ast, 2.8rbd, 1.8stl, 0.2blk in 29.6min / EVAL: 79.0
#7 - Ben McLemore - Sacramento_Kings : 18.4pts, 48%, 2.4ast, 3.8rbd, 1.4stl, 0.9blk in 36.1min / EVAL: 78.8
#8 - James Young - Oklahoma_City_Thunder : 13.1pts, 47%, 4.2ast, 2.8rbd, 0.5stl, 0.2blk in 24.5min / EVAL: 78.5
#9 - Monta Ellis - Atlanta_Hawks : 16.7pts, 43%, 4.5ast, 4.3rbd, 1.2stl, 0.2blk in 34.6min / EVAL: 77.3
#10 - Victor Oladipo - Detroit_Pistons : 14.5pts, 42%, 3.1ast, 4rbd, 1.9stl, 0.7blk in 32.1min / EVAL: 77.3

Behind (McCollu, Jackson, LaVine)

Small Forward


The Pelicans just acquired one of the most talented SF in the game and the best center to play along with the best player of the league.

#1 - Kevin Durant - Portland_Trailblazers : 32pts, 51%, 6.7ast, 8.7rbd, 1.4stl, 1.1blk in 39.6min / EVAL: 96.7
#2 - Lebron James - Dallas_Mavericks : 26.6pts, 48%, 5.2ast, 5.4rbd, 1.5stl, 0.4blk in 35.4min / EVAL: 93.3
#3 - Kawhi Leonard - Toronto_Raptors : 19.5pts, 52%, 1.8ast, 5.2rbd, 1.6stl, 0.7blk in 33min / EVAL: 84.2
#4 - Chandler Parsons - New_Orleans_Pelicans : 19.9pts, 49%, 3.1ast, 5.1rbd, 1.5stl, 0.6blk in 31.9min / EVAL: 83.7
#5 - Otto Porter - Sacramento_Kings : 16.1pts, 49%, 2.2ast, 5.3rbd, 2.6stl, 1.3blk in 33.6min / EVAL: 82.7
#6 - Jabari Parker - Philadelphia_Sixers : 26.5pts, 49%, 1ast, 5.5rbd, 0.8stl, 0.2blk in 36.2min / EVAL: 81.8
#7 - Carmelo Anthony - Portland_Trailblazers : 19.8pts, 47%, 1ast, 5.3rbd, 1stl, 0.3blk in 33.4min / EVAL: 76.8
#8 - Andrew Wiggins - Charlotte_Hornets : 21.9pts, 43%, 1.5ast, 5.4rbd, 1.1stl, 1blk in 37.3min / EVAL: 75.8
#9 - Okaro White - Phoenix_Suns : 12.1pts, 50%, 1.6ast, 5.2rbd, 1.6stl, 1.7blk in 34.1min / EVAL: 75.4
#10 - Nikola Mirotic - Los_Angeles_Lakers : 13.2pts, 41%, 1.8ast, 3.6rbd, 1.1stl, 1.2blk in 25.7min / EVAL: 75.1

Behind (Waiters, beal, Stephenson)

Power Forward


Growing up

#1 - Anthony Davis - New_Orleans_Pelicans : 26.9pts, 57%, 0.9ast, 10.9rbd, 1.4stl, 2.6blk in 34min / EVAL: 102.5
#2 - Blake Griffin - Indiana_Pacers : 27.7pts, 58%, 3.1ast, 12.1rbd, 1.3stl, 0.7blk in 33.4min / EVAL: 101.7
#3 - Al Horford - Chicago_Bulls : 18.6pts, 60%, 2.7ast, 7.4rbd, 1.1stl, 1.3blk in 29.9min / EVAL: 92.1
#4 - Stanley Johnson Jr. - Oklahoma_City_Thunder : 19.8pts, 46%, 1.1ast, 10.8rbd, 0.9stl, 0.3blk in 30.7min / EVAL: 83.8
#5 - Josh Smith - Milwaukee_Bucks : 17.8pts, 49%, 3.3ast, 6.2rbd, 1.3stl, 1.2blk in 30.2min / EVAL: 81.6
#6 - LaMarcus Aldridge - Miami_Heat : 20.7pts, 47%, 1.1ast, 10.7rbd, 0.8stl, 0.9blk in 33.9min / EVAL: 81.5
#7 - Kevin Love - New_York_Knicks : 17.2pts, 41%, 1.6ast, 10.3rbd, 0.9stl, 0.4blk in 35.6min / EVAL: 81.5
#8 - Rudy Gay - New_York_Knicks : 18.5pts, 50%, 1.3ast, 4.1rbd, 1.2stl, 0.8blk in 28.1min / EVAL: 81.1
#9 - Serge Ibaka - Miami_Heat : 16.2pts, 50%, 1.1ast, 9.8rbd, 0.3stl, 2.8blk in 34.3min / EVAL: 80.8
#10 - Richard Solomon - Sacramento_Kings : 16.1pts, 49%, 2.3ast, 7.4rbd, 1.3stl, 1blk in 31.9min / EVAL: 80.4

Behind (Thompson, Favors, Randle)

Center


Brook Lopez is having fun torturing the opposition bench every night. Time to play with the starters?

#1 - Dwight Howard - New_Orleans_Pelicans : 17.6pts, 54%, 1ast, 11.9rbd, 1.3stl, 1.8blk in 31.8min / EVAL: 90.4
#2 - DeMarcus Cousins - Orlando_Magic : 22.7pts, 49%, 1.1ast, 8.9rbd, 0.9stl, 0.9blk in 29.6min / EVAL: 89.6
#3 - Al Jefferson - Utah_Jazz : 25.2pts, 56%, 1ast, 11.5rbd, 1.2stl, 1.4blk in 35.7min / EVAL: 89.3
#4 - Andre Drummond - Toronto_Raptors : 14.2pts, 59%, 1.2ast, 8.7rbd, 0.9stl, 2blk in 28.6min / EVAL: 87.9
#5 - Kenneth Faried - Boston_Celtics : 15.6pts, 54%, 0.9ast, 9.7rbd, 1.4stl, 1.2blk in 28.6min / EVAL: 87.3
#6 - Brook Lopez - Orlando_Magic : 16.6pts, 50%, 1ast, 6rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 23.2min / EVAL: 86.5
#7 - Isaiah Austin - Phoenix_Suns : 20.6pts, 52%, 1.3ast, 7.5rbd, 0.6stl, 2.2blk in 32.4min / EVAL: 85.6
#8 - Walter Tavares - San_Antonio_Spurs : 17.4pts, 58%, 0.8ast, 10.6rbd, 0.7stl, 1.1blk in 32.3min / EVAL: 84.3
#9 - Greg Monroe - Los_Angeles_Lakers : 18.7pts, 49%, 1ast, 10rbd, 0.7stl, 0.9blk in 32min / EVAL: 83.6
#10 - Jonas Valanciunas - Atlanta_Hawks : 14pts, 49%, 0.8ast, 8rbd, 0.6stl, 1.8blk in 29.7min / EVAL: 78.8

Behind (Kanter, Noel, Sanders)

Rookies


The European Dallas connection is doing great with #1 and #2

#1 - Kristaps Porzingis - Dallas_Mavericks : 10.6pts, 48%, 1ast, 5.6rbd, 1.1stl, 1.4blk in 24.9min / EVAL: 76.9
#2 - Boban Marjanovic - Dallas_Mavericks : 7.4pts, 44%, 1ast, 6.2rbd, 1.1stl, 1blk in 20.4min / EVAL: 75.6
#3 - Draymond Green - Cleveland_Cavaliers : 6pts, 42%, 2.1ast, 5.3rbd, 1stl, 1blk in 21.1min / EVAL: 75.5
#4 - Nikola Mirotic - Los_Angeles_Lakers : 13.2pts, 41%, 1.8ast, 3.6rbd, 1.1stl, 1.2blk in 25.7min / EVAL: 75.1
#5 - Hassan Whiteside - Detroit_Pistons : 7.8pts, 50%, 0.8ast, 7.7rbd, 0.7stl, 2.3blk in 25.6min / EVAL: 74.4
#6 - Khris Middleton - Memphis_Grizzlies : 12.6pts, 51%, 2ast, 2.1rbd, 0.9stl, 0blk in 27.2min / EVAL: 72.4
#7 - Justin Harper - Golden_State_Warriors : 19pts, 42%, 0.6ast, 6.4rbd, 0.6stl, 1blk in 29.1min / EVAL: 69.9
#8 - Jae Crowder - Washington_Wizards : 8.5pts, 40%, 1.2ast, 2.3rbd, 1.3stl, 0.3blk in 23.1min / EVAL: 69.0
#9 - Emmanuel Mudiay - Los_Angeles_Clippers : 13.1pts, 41%, 5.4ast, 3.5rbd, 0.5stl, 0.7blk in 31.7min / EVAL: 67.3
#10 - DeMarre Carroll - Portland_Trailblazers : 8.8pts, 46%, 1.4ast, 3.3rbd, 1.4stl, 0.5blk in 29.4min / EVAL: 67.0

Behind (Moore, Ezeli, Jones)

[hardenwithnod]

Great stuff as usual, nice to see Gary Harris, and Jae Crowder making the lists, as It makes me feel good about the return I got for Middleton.

[Mattybriand]

Blake #2 in the league behind Anthony Davis, can't be mad about that!!

[8time]

A picture of Stanley in Chilli's rankings

Good to see Stanley showing what I always knew he could do and that's become an unstoppable force in only his 2nd season.

James Young also made the list, nice

[WillyJakkz]

Funny you captioned that Brook Lopez pic "time to play with the starters" because the idea has crossed my mind to try a Twin Towers type lineup of Cousins Lopez with George on the perimeter....would definitely be interesting I think regardless of success or failure.

Great article love it man and great seeing George topping the SG's and Cousins #2 and Brook #6 (who could arguably be higher if he were a starter) on the C list.

2 Top 6 C's on the same team!

[Chilikonkarne]

Funny you captioned that Brook Lopez pic "time to play with the starters" because the idea has crossed my mind to try a Twin Towers type lineup of Cousins Lopez with George on the perimeter....would definitely be interesting I think regardless of success or failure.

Great article love it man and great seeing George topping the SG's and Cousins #2 and Brook #6 (who could arguably be higher if he were a starter) on the C list.

2 Top 6 C's on the same team!

Historically Brook Lopez is more a high 70 but the fact he is playing other benches make him super efficient

2018 - Brook lopez - Orlando_Magic : 16.6pts, 50%, 1ast, 6rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 23.2min / EVAL: 86.5
2017 - Brook lopez - Minnesota_Timberwolves : 16.5pts, 49%, 1.2ast, 7.1rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 32.5min / EVAL: 77.7
2016 - Brook lopez - Dallas_Mavericks : 16.6pts, 48%, 1.1ast, 6.4rbd, 0.6stl, 1.8blk in 30.1min / EVAL: 78.6
2015 - Brook lopez - Boston_Celtics : 17.5pts, 46%, 1.1ast, 7.9rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 29.2min / EVAL: 80.7
2014 - Brook lopez - Boston Celtics : 13.1pts, 49%, 0.9ast, 7.1rbd, 0.3stl, 1.5blk in 27.8min / EVAL: 77.6

[hardenwithnod]

Funny you captioned that Brook Lopez pic "time to play with the starters" because the idea has crossed my mind to try a Twin Towers type lineup of Cousins Lopez with George on the perimeter....would definitely be interesting I think regardless of success or failure.

Great article love it man and great seeing George topping the SG's and Cousins #2 and Brook #6 (who could arguably be higher if he were a starter) on the C list.

2 Top 6 C's on the same team!

Historically Brook Lopez is more a high 70 but the fact he is playing other benches make him super efficient

2018 - Brook lopez - Orlando_Magic : 16.6pts, 50%, 1ast, 6rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 23.2min / EVAL: 86.5
2017 - Brook lopez - Minnesota_Timberwolves : 16.5pts, 49%, 1.2ast, 7.1rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 32.5min / EVAL: 77.7
2016 - Brook lopez - Dallas_Mavericks : 16.6pts, 48%, 1.1ast, 6.4rbd, 0.6stl, 1.8blk in 30.1min / EVAL: 78.6
2015 - Brook lopez - Boston_Celtics : 17.5pts, 46%, 1.1ast, 7.9rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 29.2min / EVAL: 80.7
2014 - Brook lopez - Boston Celtics : 13.1pts, 49%, 0.9ast, 7.1rbd, 0.3stl, 1.5blk in 27.8min / EVAL: 77.6

Brook for 6th man of the year?!

[Jestor]

Three players at Top 10 in their positions. I'll take that.

[OneNole]

I guess I cant complain having the #5, 14, and 20 overall players plus the top 2 rankings. We will take it.

Im curious if a team has ever had 3 of the top 30 players based on these rankings. More curious to see if they could maintain their positions despite the inevitability that their stats will drop.

[WillyJakkz]

Funny you captioned that Brook Lopez pic "time to play with the starters" because the idea has crossed my mind to try a Twin Towers type lineup of Cousins Lopez with George on the perimeter....would definitely be interesting I think regardless of success or failure.

Great article love it man and great seeing George topping the SG's and Cousins #2 and Brook #6 (who could arguably be higher if he were a starter) on the C list.

2 Top 6 C's on the same team!

Historically Brook Lopez is more a high 70 but the fact he is playing other benches make him super efficient

2018 - Brook lopez - Orlando_Magic : 16.6pts, 50%, 1ast, 6rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 23.2min / EVAL: 86.5
2017 - Brook lopez - Minnesota_Timberwolves : 16.5pts, 49%, 1.2ast, 7.1rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 32.5min / EVAL: 77.7
2016 - Brook lopez - Dallas_Mavericks : 16.6pts, 48%, 1.1ast, 6.4rbd, 0.6stl, 1.8blk in 30.1min / EVAL: 78.6
2015 - Brook lopez - Boston_Celtics : 17.5pts, 46%, 1.1ast, 7.9rbd, 0.6stl, 1.6blk in 29.2min / EVAL: 80.7
2014 - Brook lopez - Boston Celtics : 13.1pts, 49%, 0.9ast, 7.1rbd, 0.3stl, 1.5blk in 27.8min / EVAL: 77.6

Well in 3 games (very small sample size) he put up 21pts 7rebs 3blks viewtopic.php?f=20&t=5351

I believe he would get it done as a starter in the mid-high 80's due to the team structure but either way I'll take it, very very happy with him.

[hardenwithnod]

I guess I cant complain having the #5, 14, and 20 overall players plus the top 2 rankings. We will take it.

Im curious if a team has ever had 3 of the top 30 players based on these rankings. More curious to see if they could maintain their positions despite the inevitability that their stats will drop.

Didn't Biz have Harden, Cousins, and Dwight?

[Chilikonkarne]

New Orleans has now #1, #8 and #25.
It will be an opposition of style during the playoffs in the West between big three (NO, Dallas) and defense oriented teams (Phoenix and Sacramento).

[andrei]

Pretty cool, we have nobody on the list though

[hardenwithnod]

Pretty cool, we have nobody on the list though

You have Middleton on rookie list!!

[8time]

Pretty cool, we have nobody on the list though

I feel your pain. That's how it was for me last year. Lol

[Chilikonkarne]

Randle close to the top10 PF as well (#13)

[Rizzo]

Pretty cool, we have nobody on the list though

Imagine trading away two of the players on the list.

[mgtr81]

Good job once again. Smith our only featured player.

[blackice]

Great stuff here, nice to see Lillard top 5 though he's played more minutes at SG then PG for us, and Mudiay getting love on the rookie ladder as well. I always look forward to these articles.

[drumr]

Draymond with the 75.5. You know I might have to lower my press to see if he can stay on the court without us losing too much