The Rockets lead the league in the Lenovo Stat. They have the best point differential or best 5 player combo in the NBA with - Rafer, Tracy, Shane, Chuck, Ming (never going to use their first names again) by double the second best. + 119 T. McGrady, R. Alston, S. Battier, Y. Ming, C. Hayes They also have the best, second best, and third best 4 player combos: Four-Player Combination + 143 T. McGrady, R. Alston, S. Battier, Y. Ming + 133 T. McGrady, R. Alston, S. Battier, C. Hayes + 123 R. Alston, S. Battier, Y. Ming, C. Hayes Three-Player Combination - top three 3 player combos. + 162 R. Alston, S. Battier, Y. Ming + 154 T. McGrady, R. Alston, S. Battier + 143 R. Alston, S. Battier, C. Hayes and second best with the 2 player combos. + 166 R. Alston, S. Battier http://www.nba.com/news/Lenovo_Breakdown_061212.html This is the stat that makes you appreciate Shane Battier (and his defense). Rafer Alston deserves more respect.
Rafer's been much maligned because of his erratic shooting, but he's been much more consistent this season. Battier being on the ranking is no question, of course.
