Surely. It is also about sample size. But PER does not take into the effect all the bullshit Washington has had going on this season. There is a lot of bad ju ju there, and some of the players just need out and a fresh start to get their motor running. You can throw out any stats you want. Caron Butler was rookie of the year when he entered the league, and made the all star team years later. Those are the marks of a guy who plays consistently well from year to year. They don't look at PER to determine those accolades. They watch the games, and use their brains.
Caron Butler did not win Rookie of the Year. He came in 3rd in the voting behind Amare and Yao Ming. He did, rightfully, make 1st team all rookie. You give too much credit to those who vote on things like ROY and all-star appearances. Most don't look at PER. Most aren't that sophisticated. Many voters simply look at scoring stats - if a guy scores a lot, he must be good, right?. This is why a guy like Adam Morrison made 2nd team all rookie in spite of being a very shitty player. In Butler's case, you simply need a bigger sample size. Look at what he's done in recent years, his age, health status and judge him based on the big picture, not just the current trainwreck in DC. BNM
