Okay, so, I was messing around with some NBA stats the other day, right? I wanted to see how the players from the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors stacked up against each other. It’s always fun to dig into these numbers, especially when it’s two big teams like that.
First, I started looking for where I could get my hands on this kind of data. I mean, there’s a ton of sports websites out there, but I needed something reliable, you know? Something that wouldn’t just give me fluff, but the actual stats from their games.
After poking around a bit, I found a few good sources that had detailed info on these teams. One site had a pretty good breakdown of their head-to-head stats, which was cool. It showed their regular season and playoff stats, win percentages, all that stuff. Another one had game results and recaps from their matches, which was exactly what I needed.
Getting into the data
So, I started gathering the data. I focused on a couple of specific games, one from November 21, 2021, and another from January 13 of a different year. These games had some pretty interesting matchups, so I figured they’d be good to analyze.
Once I had the data, I organized it into a spreadsheet, because, let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good spreadsheet? I listed all the players who participated in those games and started filling in their stats. It was a bit tedious, but hey, that’s part of the fun, right?
Looking at the players
- I noticed some interesting things when comparing the players.
- For example, Chris Boucher played seven seasons for the Raptors and had 24.4 Win Shares, but only one season for the Warriors with 0.0 Win Shares. That’s a pretty big difference!
It really showed how certain players thrive in different team environments. Plus, it was cool to see how the Raptors managed to beat the Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals, considering the Warriors were seen as one of the best teams ever.
Wrapping it up
In the end, I had a pretty solid comparison of the players from both teams. I could see their individual performances, how they contributed to their teams, and how they matched up against each other. It was a neat little project, and it definitely gave me a better appreciation for the game and these players.
So yeah, that’s my little adventure into the world of NBA stats. It’s always interesting to see what you can find when you start digging into the numbers. Who knows what I’ll uncover next time?
