http://www.todaysfastbreak.com/nba-...alettas-summer-top-100-countdown-61-ed-davis/ There will probably be some brush back on this, but let’s put things into a context that justifies Davis’ placement this high. Last season, he recorded .192 WS/48, a Player Efficiency Rating of 18.7 and a usage percentage of 12.7. In the history of the NBA, only two players have gotten that kind of production with that little usage, according to Basketball-Reference.com. Look how Davis compares with them in the advanced stats: Totals Advanced Rk Player Season Age Tm MP PER ORB% DRB% TRB% STL% BLK% USG% WS/48 DBPM 1 Tyson Chandler 2011-12 29 NYK 2061 18.7 11.8 22.7 17.2 1.4 3.4 13.0 .220 2.8 2 Tyson Chandler 2014-15 32 DAL 2286 20.1 14.1 27.4 20.7 0.9 3.2 12.8 .216 2.3 3 Tyson Chandler 2012-13 30 NYK 2164 18.9 14.1 24.3 19.0 1.0 3.0 13.0 .207 1.8 4 Ed Davis 2015-16 26 POR 1684 18.7 14.4 24.2 19.3 1.7 3.3 12.7 .192 2.5 5 Ben Wallace 2001-02 27 DET 2921 18.6 12.9 28.9 21.0 2.5 6.7 10.5 .190 6.5 Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table Generated 8/24/2016. He’s not a big usage guy, and he doesn’t get a huge number of touches, but there’s no denying his impact on the game. His rebound, block and steal percentages are right there with prime Tyson Chandler and not too far behind Ben Wallace. That’s a pretty persuasive demonstration of what he contributes off the ball. And when I looked at impact-to-production ratio, he ranked 30th in the NBA. Davis is not a box score star, but he makes his presence felt.
I love the guy...he's the heart of the bench mob night in and night out. I think he's kind of taken Wes's old role as a vet with a good head on his shoulders.
He goes out there to work harder than the other nine people on the court every second he's in there. Love his game. There's a reason I have argued he's the second best player on our team.
People said last year that PF was our biggest weakness. But an Aminu/Davis rotation at the 4 is easily on the top 10 amongst the league. It also may be the best defensive combo at the 4 in the league. And we achieved that without even bringing in anyone new.
NO has a great eye for talent. This team is built on drafting and developing the stars and signing players that fit well and are winners. He's traded for draft picks for the most part. His two player acquisitions were both outstanding moves: Aflallo and Harkless. The Aflallo trade didn't pan out, but the injury to Wes was more devastating than you'd think.
FYI 100. Will Barton 99. Jahlil Okafor 98. D’Angelo Russell 97. Thaddeus Young 96. Harrison Barnes 95. Bradley Beal 94. Allen Crabbe 93. Tyreke Evans 92. Lou Williams 91. Amir Johnson 90. Evan Fournier 89. Taj Gibson 88. Chandler Parsons 87. Bismack Biyombo 86. Goran Dragic 85. Jrue Holiday 84. Cody Zeller 83. Zach LaVine 82. Rajon Rondo 81. Ian Mahinmi 80. Jabari Parker 79. Marcin Gortat 78. Tony Parker 77. Darren Collison 76. Serge Ibaka 75. Nerlens Noel 74. Nikola Mirotic 73. Andrew Wiggins 72. Ryan Anderson 71. Gorgui Dieng 70. Marvin Williams 69. Brandon Knight 68. Aaron Gordon 67. Rodney Hood 66. Victor Oladipo 65. George Hill 64. Luol Deng 63. Kenneth Faried 62. Tobias Harris 61. Ed Davis
I loved Ed in LA, but didn't really know his game prior to that, other than always hearing about teams being high on his potential. What I think gets overlooked with him is how amazingly soft his touch is around the basket. Power moves like that usually are dunks or clanks, but Ed works the backboard with amazing precision.
Those are people who say that we should get rid of any big man who isn't an excellent shooter with range. I prefer Cs and PFs who can't shoot. It keeps their minds on what they should be doing.
Kind of glad people are still sleeping on CJ. I'm glad he is not an anointed star. He's going to come up big this season.
