There seems to be a starling (though perhaps not unsurprising) pattern when comparing Dame and Giannis's +/- .
So far this season, Dame has average more minutes (nearly 4) than Giannis (33.25 v 29.6).
However, Giannis +/- is standing at 3.75, whereas Dame's is in the negative: -6.75
Outside of their very first game of the season (in which the +/- differential was in favor of Dame by 25 points), Giannis's +/- has been more than (or in one case equal to) Dame's.
In fact, despite the fact that Giannis was behind 25 points after the first game, there is a 10.5 differential in +/- between the two in favour of Giannis (it would be 15 if the first game were not counted).
See a break down in the table below.
So how does one explain this or account for this? What are the reasons for such a drastic differential given that the two share most of their minutes together and despite the fact that there is such a small differential in the minutes played (3.6)?
Thoughts?
|
Minutes: Dame |
Minutes: Giannis |
Difference (in favour of Dam) |
+/- (Dame) |
+/- (Giannis) |
+/- Difference in favour of Giannis |
| PHI |
37 |
35 |
2 |
12 |
-13 |
-25 |
| ATL |
29 |
29 |
0 |
-29 |
-11 |
18 |
| MIA |
35 |
21 |
14 |
2 |
18 |
16 |
| TOR |
30 |
27 |
3 |
-26 |
-10 |
16 |
| NYK |
36 |
35 |
1 |
2 |
13 |
11 |
| BRK |
34 |
35 |
-1 |
-14 |
15 |
29 |
| DET |
33 |
21 |
12 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
| CHI |
32 |
34 |
-1 |
-6 |
13 |
19 |
| Averages |
33.25 |
29.6 |
3.6 |
-6.75 |
3.75 |
10.5 |
It's like 3 bad games where the stats skew the results, things will be fine in another 15 to 20 games and they should start a winning streak
I do hope they lose to my Celtics this month in a blowout though, it would be comforting
You guys will. You're looking like the real deal 10 games in..