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#162: What defensive stats actually tell us | Anthony Davis & New Orleans

Thinking Basketball

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The Defensive Field Goal Percentage Is Not Telling You Anything

In previous seasons, Matisse Thiebel is just statistically the most active defender we've basically ever seen. A great example of this and unfortunately it's a player that's just not playing enough for my heart's content. And so when you see those numbers, it is telling you something. It is telling you that this player is extraordinarily active.

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