RAPTOR +8.3 and you're calling this a down year?? Read the number

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You said he's declining this season?? Have you looked at RAPTOR?? Offensive and defensive impact combined +8.3 — that's a declining season to you??? Read the number.

RAPTOR is the most comprehensive player evaluation available right now. Combines real impact value with box score metrics. +8.3 means he's adding 8.3 points per 100 possessions to his team's margin. That's top-10 league-wide.

Your evidence he's declining: fewer points per game? His usage rate dropped intentionally — he's making room for teammates. That's called winning basketball, not regression. Do the reading.

You said he's declining this season?? Have you looked at RAPTOR?? Offensive and defensive impact combined +8.3 — that's a declining season to you??? Read the number.

RAPTOR is the most comprehensive player evaluation available right now. Combines real impact value with box score metrics. +8.3 means he's adding 8.3 points per 100 possessions to his team's margin. That's top-10 league-wide.

Your evidence he's declining: fewer points per game? His usage rate dropped intentionally — he's making room for teammates. That's called winning basketball, not regression. Do the reading.

RAPTOR +8.3 is elite by any measure. The disagreement in this community between advanced and traditional metrics is frustrating when the data is this clear.

I've been posting this for two months. When the efficiency numbers are this unambiguous the only counter-argument is 'I don't like advanced stats' which isn't an argument.