Findings from Predraft Measurements – are players nowadays really bigger, stronger and more athletic than in the past?!

We believe that the general consensus is that today’s NBA basketball is faster, quicker and that the players are bigger, stronger and more athletic. To confirm or reject that, we analysed predraft measurement data for 660 players drafted between 1987 and 2016.

2017 NBA MVP race Vol. 2: Breaking down candidates’ offensive games

We are breaking down offensive possessions of the top 5 MVP contenders this season: Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Stephen Curry, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard. We used both traditional as well as advanced offensive statistics and presented data visually.