![]() ![]() Through age 28, Gobert posted a +6.6 while Tony came in at +1.4. FiveThirtyEight’s version, RAPTOR, has published data going back decades which facilitates a great comparison for Rudy and Tony. There are several “catch-all” or “impact metrics” around the industry from PIPM to EPM and RPM to BPM. Rudy Gobert defends the basket for France in the Gold Medal match of the 2020 Olympic games Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports These metrics don’t evaluate talent, rather the impact made on the team. The opposing styles and roles of these two confirms we need different measures to properly evaluate who will go down as the greatest Frenchman of all time.Ĭontext is the component advanced metrics look to incorporate over traditional measures.įor example, over a large sample, a positive plus-minus (team points scored minus opponent points scored during a player’s court time) indicates they positively impact their team.Īdvanced stats look to resolve contextual issues of teammates, replacement level, shooting luck, schedule, etc., to close the gap on apples to apples impact comparisons. By traditional measures, Parker gets the edge at this juncture. Historically speaking, offense is valued higher than defense in the NBA. Gobert, on the other hand, played a complimentary offensive role while anchoring the defensive end. ![]() Parker conducted the offense and was a primary scoring threat. Rudy Gobert - Tony Parker stat line comparison through age 28 in per 75 possession figures Stats via BBall Reference, Adam Bushman, SLC DunkĪt first glance, our suspicions about their stat lines being closer to inconclusive than definite is obvious. ![]() In an effort to avoid drawing conclusions from a very apples to oranges comparison, we’ll scale their stat lines to per 75 possession averages through their age 28 season (as previously mentioned). Furthermore, Parker suited up for nearly 9,000 more minutes than Gobert thanks to two additional seasons and a larger role at the beginning of their careers. While they are certainly the foundation upon which more advanced measures are built, they are murky.īoth Rudy and Tony played in differing eras, at different positions, and were relied on for contrasting roles. Box score figures don’t account for context such as role, impact, or schematic contributions. Traditional stats recount a very surface level story. Tony Parker was dynamite as the conductor of a decade plus long juggernaut in the San Antonio Spurs Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images ![]() There is a fundamental problem with this beginning. Our journey of comparing and contrasting Gobert and Parker starts where every basketball aficionado will begin: the stat line. While many challenges await us in such a comparison, it’s a question worth asking and even more fun to try and answer. To fully evaluate Gobert’s pace and odds of overtaking Parker, we thought to compare each’s resume and performance through age 28. While a fair amount of Frenchmen have passed through the game, two players really stand out: Rudy Gobert and Tony Parker, the consensus French GOAT up to this point. ![]()
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