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#749 - Seth Stephens-Davidowitz - The Hidden Statistics That Control The NBA

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Relevance of Standing Leap in Predicting Basketball Player Performance

In basketball, the standing leap is a more accurate predictor of shot-blocking and rebounding ability than the vertical leap. Players who excel in the standing leap relative to the vertical leap are often undervalued in drafts, while those with a strong vertical leap relative to the standing leap are usually overvalued.

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