NBA basketball: Is height more important than skill?
More or Less: Behind the Stats
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Exploring Scoring Records and Height-Adjusted Performance in the NBA
This chapter compares historic scoring feats in the NBA, such as Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game, with recent high-scoring performances, discussing the evolution of the game and the impact of globalization on player talent. It also explores the concept of adjusting player performance for height to identify the best inch-for-inch NBA player, featuring the remarkable career of Muggsy Bogues at a height of five foot three inches.
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