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Reasoning Below
PPG: KAT +3.5
APG: KAT +1.4
RPG: Embiid + 0.8
2P%: KAT + 0.69%
3P%: KAT + 8.1%
FG%: KAT + 3.1%
EFG%: KAT + 8.8%
VORP: KAT + 0.4
BPM: KAT + 3.1
WS/48: KAT + 1.2%
DWS: Embiid + 1.4
OWS: KAT + 0.4
TS%: KAT + 5.2%
PER: KAT +0.7
APG: KAT +1.4
RPG: Embiid + 0.8
2P%: KAT + 0.69%
3P%: KAT + 8.1%
FG%: KAT + 3.1%
EFG%: KAT + 8.8%
VORP: KAT + 0.4
BPM: KAT + 3.1
WS/48: KAT + 1.2%
DWS: Embiid + 1.4
OWS: KAT + 0.4
TS%: KAT + 5.2%
PER: KAT +0.7
KAT largely out-preforms Embiid on offense with a lower usage rate of 28.8 compared to Embiid's usage rate of 32.9. This is do to better shot selection and efficiency which is shown when comparing shot charts for the 2019-2020 season.
KAT (Left) vs Embiid (Right)
KAT (Left) vs Embiid (Right)
The most common argument made in favor of Embiid is that the difference between Embiid and KAT on defense makes up for their difference on offense, but that is where I disagree.
Defensive Rating: (Less is better)
KAT: 110
Embiid: 104
{Embiid + 6}
Offensive Rating: (More is better)
KAT: 121
Embiid: 113
{KAT + 8}
Defensive Box Plus Minus (More is better)
KAT: 0.8
Embiid: 1.0
{Embiid + 0.2}
KAT: 110
Embiid: 104
{Embiid + 6}
Offensive Rating: (More is better)
KAT: 121
Embiid: 113
{KAT + 8}
Defensive Box Plus Minus (More is better)
KAT: 0.8
Embiid: 1.0
{Embiid + 0.2}
Offensive Box Plus Minus (More is better)
KAT: 7.0
Embiid: 3.7
{KAT + 3.3}
While Embiid certainly has the edge vs KAT on defense, the difference isn't nearly as large as the difference between the two on offense. Especially as KAT's defense has only gotten better over the years.
KAT: 7.0
Embiid: 3.7
{KAT + 3.3}
While Embiid certainly has the edge vs KAT on defense, the difference isn't nearly as large as the difference between the two on offense. Especially as KAT's defense has only gotten better over the years.
Empty Stats Argument:
An actual example of empty stats would be Jerry Stackhouse averaging 30ppg on 40%fg and 31% 3pt. Empty stats are inefficient, and KAT is one of the most efficient players in league history ranking 6th all-time in TS%
An actual example of empty stats would be Jerry Stackhouse averaging 30ppg on 40%fg and 31% 3pt. Empty stats are inefficient, and KAT is one of the most efficient players in league history ranking 6th all-time in TS%
Team Success:
All I really need to say is that last season Embiid played with Ben Simmons, Josh Richardson, and Tobias Harris. The best players KAT's played with last season were Andrew Wiggins, Josh Okogie, and Robert Covington. It's not KAT's fault, it's the Twolves fault.
All I really need to say is that last season Embiid played with Ben Simmons, Josh Richardson, and Tobias Harris. The best players KAT's played with last season were Andrew Wiggins, Josh Okogie, and Robert Covington. It's not KAT's fault, it's the Twolves fault.
