Analytical Scouting Report of The Sacramento Kings

Using Player Tracking Data to
Advance Scout the Sacramento Kings

Eric Goodman
[email protected]
Data as of 1/13/2015
Index
Introduction
Understanding Heat Maps
Sacramento Kings Team Overview
Team Offensive/Defensive Metrics
Player Offensive/Defensive Metrics
Introduction
What this document contains:
A team and player level analysis of the Sacramento Kings offense and defense using player tracking data from SportVU
Heat maps for both team and player shooting efficiency/volume by court location, with accompanying analysis
Heat maps for both team and player opponent shooting efficiency/volume by court location with accompanying analysis
Shot Clock based analytical insights
Shot tendencies (jump shot, drive, post move) for both team and individual players
Defensive skill at defending shot tendencies (jump shot, drive, post move) for both team and individual players
Assorted Skill Metrics (fouls drawn rate, etc.) for both offense and defense for each individual player
Video clips are hyperlinked where applicable
Where the data is from:
Data is scraped from the shots dashboards on stats.nba.com
Data is for the 2014-15 season only and is current as of all games played on 1/13/2015
Small amount of data cleanup was required
About the author:
Graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University in 2011
Currently work in management consulting in New York City
Advanced understanding of current research on basketball analytics
Interest in finding opportunities within basketball operations
Understanding Heat Maps

1) The heat (color) of the points on the map is
used to evaluate the shooting efficiency of a
player/team relative to how well the league
shoots from that region on average. Dark red is
representative of a well above average shooter,
faded green is representative of a well below
average shooter.
2) The size of each point is representative of the
number of field goals taken from a given
location.
3) The map is divided into nine distinct regions
(left/right above-the-break 3-pt, left/right
elbow above-the-break, left/right corner 3-pt,
left/right baseline between 3-pt and paint,
paint below-the-break).
4) Upon request I can provide an interactive
version accessible via mobile device which
allows the user to click on points and look at
the underlying data, as well as filter on specific
players/teams.
5) Highly customizable I can add/remove
regions and change dimensions of regions,
changes colors, etc.
How to interpret shooting heat map for Ben McLemore:

Because there are more dots, and larger dots, in 3-pt range than in the mid-range
regions, you can conclude that he takes more shots from 3-pt than mid-range.
Below average shooter from corner 3-pt regions, average in left above-the-break
3-pt region, well above average in right above-the-break 3-pt region.
Above average finisher in the paint region.
Sacramento Kings Team Overview (16-22, 12th in Western Conference)

Notable Facts
Won 2 of their last 4 games after losing 10 of their prior

13.
Highest Free Throw Attempt Rate in the NBA, nearly
14% higher than next closest team (Heat). Individuals at
multiple positions have high FTAr.
Player
FTA Rate
Reggie Evans (F)
54 FTA / 77 FGA (0.70)
Omri Casspi (F)
76 FTA / 126 FGA (0.60)
DeMarcus Cousins (C)
222 FTA / 454 FGA (0.49)
Ramon Sessions (G)
65 FTA / 139 FGA (0.47)
Fourth worst team in terms of turnover rate (16.4

TO/100 possessions). Opponents average 18.0 points
per game off Kings turnovers.
Play a relatively fast pace, ranking 10th in the league at
97 possessions per 48 minutes. They also rank 10th in
fast break points at 14.4 per game.
Rank 6th in the league in Points in the Paint per game at
44.7 points per game.
Effective FG% [3-pt FG

weighted 1.5] (rank)
Offensive Reb Rate

[OREB/REB Chances] (rank)
Turnover Rate [TO per

100 poss] (rank)
Free Throw Attempt Rate

[FTA/FGA] (rank)
Kings Four Factors
49.3% (19th)
27.5% (8th)
16.4 (27th)
.378 (1st)
Opponent Four Factors
49.5% (13th)
24.4% (10th)
12.7 (30th)
0.286 (14th)
Team Offensive Metrics
Team Notes:
49.7% of the Kings field goals are in the paint region below-the-break, 3rd highest in NBA
One of the worst teams in the NBA at shooting the 3-pt shot from the corner 7th lowest in NBA from right
(34%), 2nd lowest in NBA from left (31%)
13.7% of the Kings field goal attempts are from above-the-break 3-pt range, the 3rd lowest in the NBA.
Average shooting efficiency relative to rest of NBA at all mid-range regions
Shot Clock Insights (Offense)

The most notable statistical insight for the Kings with respect to their shot clock metrics on offense is their tendency to shoot more 3-pt field
goals in the last 8 seconds of the shot clock than the period with 9-24 seconds remaining. In situations in which the shot clock is on:
The Kings have the 2nd highest percent increase in percentage of field goals taken from 3-pt range in the last 8 seconds remaining on
the shot clock (from 16.5% with 9-24 seconds left on shot clock to 22.2% with 0-8 seconds left on the shot clock, a 34% percent increase
in likelihood to take a field goal attempt from 3-pt range).
This is notable because not all teams with a similar percentage of overall FGA from 3-PT range have as big of an increase as the Kings in
this area. For example, the Washington Wizards take 18.0% of their overall FGA from 3-PT range, 18.3% with 9-24 seconds left on the shot
clock, and 17.3 with 0-8 seconds left on the shot clock.
On average the NBA has a 5.6% percent increase (from 25.4% to 26.8%) in this area.
Percent Increase in FGA from 3-Pt Range
in last 8 seconds of shot clock (exc. shot clock "off" situations)
40%
35%
Percent Increase
30%
25%
38%
34%
28%
27%
27%
25%
22%
20%
22%
15%
15%
10%
12%
9%
9%
8%
NBA avg = 5.5%
5%
0%
Team Name
Team Defensive Metrics
Team Notes:
The Kings are a well above average team defensively on the left side of the court. They are 4th best in NBA
defending the left corner 3-pt shot, where opponents only shoot 31% compared to the league average of
38%
The Kings are the 3rd best in NBA defending the 3-pt shot above the left break, holding opponents to 29%.
Opponents have shot above the league average against the Kings from the right corner 3-pt area
Per the chart on the right, the Kings are a below average team on defending drives to the basket, as
opponents have a 65% field goal percentage on drives, relative to the league average of 58%
Shot Clock Insights (Defense)

The most notable statistical insight for the Kings with respect to their shot clock metrics on defense is their tendency to allow opponents to
shoot more 3-pt field goals in the last 8 seconds of the shot clock than the period with 9-24 seconds remaining. In situations in which the shot
clock is on:
Kings opponents have the highest percent increase in percentage of field goals taken from 3-pt range in the last 8 seconds remaining on
the shot clock (from 26.2% with 9-24 seconds left on shot clock to 31.2% with 0-8 seconds left on the shot clock, a 19.1% percent
increase in likelihood to take a field goal attempt from 3-pt range).
On average the NBA has a 5.5% percent increase (from 25.4% to 26.8%) in this area.
Percent Increase in Opponent FGA from 3-Pt Range
in last 8 seconds of shot clock (exc. shot clock "off" situations)
25%
Percent Increase
20%
19%
19%
18%
17%
17%
16%
16%
15%
15%
13%
11%
10%
11%
9%
9%
8%
NBA avg = 5.5%
5%
0%
Sacramento
Kings
Phoenix
Suns
Indiana
Pacers
San Antonio Brooklyn

Spurs
Nets
Milwaukee
Dallas
Bucks
Mavericks
Detroit
Pistons
New
Orleans
Pelicans
Toronto
Raptors
Utah Jazz Los Angeles

Lakers
Golden Miami Heat

State
Warriors
Team Name
Individual Offensive/Defensive Metrics
Rudy Gay
DeMarcus Cousins
Darren Collison
Ben McLemore
Jason Thompson
Carl Landry
Omri Casspi
Derrick Williams
Reggie Evans
Ramon Sessions
Nik Stauskas
Ray McCallum
Ryan Hollins
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Rudy Gay (F)

Ht/Wt: 6-8/230 pounds
Experience: 8 years
From: Connecticut
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
36/36
35.6
20.4*
6.0
4.1*
* Career High (if applicable)
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position
Foul Drawn Rate 3.85 fouls drawn

/ 36 min
46/203
Fouls
2.26 fouls / 36
Committed Rate min
33/203
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
85.5%
18/203
Defensive Block
Rate
0.53 blocks / 36
min
111/203
Turnover Rate
2.69 TO / 36 min
192/203
Percentage of
FG Assisted
35.8%
(rank closer to 1 = more

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
fewer fouls committed)
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
lower turnover rate)
8/203
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Rudy Gay (F)

Offense
Player Notes:
8th highest spread percentage in NBA (if each square on court is 1ft x 1ft, Gay has shot from more of
those squares than all but eight people Bryant, C. Anthony, K. Walker, Ellis, Curry, Aldridge, Thompson)
Above average shooter from 3-pt range above-the-break from both sides of the court
Top 25% of NBA forwards in drawing fouls (see previous slide 3.85 fouls / 36 min). Has the third highest
free-throw percentage (85.5%) amongst that top 25%
Only 16% of field goal attempts come on drives, compared to 24% for the average forward
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Rudy Gay (F)

Defense
Player Notes:
Opponents shoot 70% on drives when Rudy Gay is the primary defender, the average player in the
NBA converts on just 58% of drives.
Above average defender from all mid-range regions
Gay appears to have trouble defending the corner 3 on the right side, but not on the left side, where
opponents shoot well below the league average.
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Experience: 4 years
From: Kentucky
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
27/27
33.2*
24.2*
12.4*
3.2*
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value

/36 min
League Rank
for Position
1/56

fouls drawn)
Fouls
4.66 fouls / 36
Committed Rate min
34/56
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
79.7%
16/56
Defensive Block
Rate
1.89 blocks / 36
min
22/56
Turnover Rate
4.28 TO / 36 min
55/56
Percentage of
FG Assisted
50.9%
3/56
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Offense
Player Notes:
Average shooter under the basket and in the left baseline zone, takes 76.8% of his field goals
from these two regions.
Below average shooter from both the left and right elbows. It is important to note this is the
case because he is often positioned there to draw post defenders away from the basket,
allowing teammates to make cuts toward the hoop
Drives for FG attempts more frequently than most centers in the league (see chart on right).
Per prior slide, draws fouls at a higher rate than any center (9.49 fouls drawn per 36 min)
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Defense
Player Notes:
Ability to defend out to the elbow is well above average (for the league, and especially for
a center) opponents shoot particularly poorly from the elbow when Cousins is the
closest defender. He is one of just 8 NBA players who is holding opponents to under 30%
in both regions, and the only Center (minimum 7 opponent FGA from each region)
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Darren Collison (G)

Experience: 5 years
From: UCLA
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
35/35
35.2*
16.6*
3.2*
5.9*
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value

/36 min
League Rank
for Position
49/196

fouls drawn)
Fouls
2.12 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
40/196
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
79.3%
90/196
Defensive Block
Rate
0.33 blocks/36
min
64/196
Turnover Rate
2.45 TO / 36 min
138/196
Percentage of
FG Assisted
33.5%
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
36/196
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Darren Collison (G)

Offense
Player Notes:
Top 12% of NBA in terms of spread percentage (if each square on court is 1ft x 1ft, hes shot
from more of those squares than 88% of all NBA players).
Better shooter from 3-pt on the right side of the court than the left side of the court.
One of 15 players in NBA shooting at or above 48% in both elbow regions clip here
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Darren Collison (G)

Defense
Player Notes:
Struggles to defend players in the post, both on drives and on post shots (hook shots, dunks)
Defends well on the 3-pt shot above the right break and on baseline non-3pt shots
Opponents shoot above the league average the corner 3-pt regions on either side of court
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Ben McLemore (G)

Experience: 1 year
From: Kansas
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
38/38
33.1*
11.7*
3.1*
1.6*
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position
Foul Drawn Rate 1.68 fouls/36

min
156/196
Fouls
3.04 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
116/196
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
82.8%
60/196
Defensive Block
Rate
0.24 blocks/36
min
94/196
Turnover Rate
1.95 TO / 36 min
94/196
Percentage of
FG Assisted
75.8%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
169/196
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Ben McLemore (G)

Offense
Player Notes:
Of the 66 guards with at least 100 shots attempts in the paint, only Wes Matthews, Goran
Dragic and Steph Curry have a higher shooting percentage in that area. Good awareness in the
region here is a good example of this on a fast break
Above average shooter on 3-pt field goals above-the-break from both sides of court
Well below average shooter on 3-pt field goals in the corner regions on both sides of the court
Per prior slide, 75.6% of his field goals are assisted, only 15% of guards have a higher rate
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Ben McLemore (G)

Defense
Player Notes:
Above average defender on 3pt shots above-the-break one of only 25 players in the NBA to
hold opponents below 30% in each of the above-the-break 3-pt regions
Below average defender in the paint region below the break.
Below average defender on opponent drives and opponent post shots.
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Jason Thompson (F)

Experience: 6 years
From: Rider
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
37/36
25.2
5.3
6.4
0.9
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
116/203
Fouls
4.49 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
159/203
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
61.4%
141/203
Defensive Block
Rate
0.90 blocks/36
min
64/203
Turnover Rate
1.46 TO / 36 min
68/203
Percentage of
FG Assisted
71.8%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
109/203
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Notes:
Jason Thompson (F) Player
Top-10 Forward/Center towards the right baseline. In that zone he shoots 67%.
Above average shooter from the zones on the right side of the court.
Offense
Below average shooter from his left, especially towards the baseline. In that zone he shoots 17%.
Below average scorer in the post at 50% (compared to league average of 54% in that region)
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Notes:
Jason Thompson (F) Player
Average to below average shot defender in most regions on the court.
Opponents are shooting 57% on corner 3-pt shots from the right when he is the closest defender
Defense
Commits 4.49 fouls per 36 minutes, meaning he fouls at a higher rate than 78% of NBA forwards
Slightly above average shot defender in the paint and an above average defender on post type
scoring opportunities (dunks, tip-ins, hook shots) per the chart on the right.
25
Carl Landry (F)

Experience: 7 years
From: Purdue
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
38/0
18.7
8.2
4.4
0.5
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
69/203
Fouls
4.39 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
155/203
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
85.0%
19/203
Defensive Block
Rate
0.58 blocks/36
min
105/203
Turnover Rate
1.96 TO / 36 min
123/203
Percentage of
FG Assisted
68.7%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
86/203
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
26
Carl Landry (F)

Offense
Player Notes:
Efficient to Above Average efficiency scorer from most areas on the court
Particularly efficient from the left elbow and right baseline zones
Does not attempt 3-pt field goals
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Carl Landry (F)

Defense
Player Notes:
Extremely efficient defender against drives (see chart on right) opponents shoot 46% on drives with
Landry as the primary defender compared to 58% otherwise
Very efficient defender in the post, opponents shoot 44% in the region, a -10% delta from the NBA
average and -19% percent change from the NBA average
Below average to very below average defender on shots above-the-break
28
Omri Casspi (F)

Experience: 5 years
From: Israel
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
25/2
18.2
7.9
3.6
1.4*
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
25/203
Fouls
2.93 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
62/203
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
78.9%
57/203
Defensive Block
Rate
0.48 blocks/36
min
122/203
Turnover Rate
1.98 TO / 36 min
125/203
Percentage of
FG Assisted
70.1%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
97/203
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Omri Casspi (F)

Offense
Player Notes:
84% of FGA are within the key. This is higher than 93% of guards and forwards.
Drives to the basket frequently, 48% of field goal attempts are on drives
A well below average shooter from 3-pt, will occasionally take 3-pt shots (3 for 15 this season).
Draws fouls at a higher rate than 69% of NBA forwards (2.93 fouls per 36 minutes).
30
Omri Casspi (F)

Defense
Player Notes:
Above average defender on post type shots (dunks, hooks) but weak defender on drives to the basket
(opponents shoot 69% against Casspi on drives, league average is 58%)
31
Derrick Williams (F)

Experience: 3 years
From: Arizona
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
33/1
16.4
6.6
2.5
0.4
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
72/203
Fouls
1.64 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
6/203
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
62.0%
139/203
Defensive Block
Rate
0.14 blocks/36
min
179/203
Turnover Rate
1.57 TO / 36 min
79/203
Percentage of
FG Assisted
28.8%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
103/203
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
32

Offense
Player Notes:
Highly efficient shooter from the left corner three and from the left the corner elbow
Well below shooter from the above-the-break 3-pt area on the left
Slightly above average finisher in the paint
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Defense
Player Notes:
One of the worst defenders in the league in the areas inside the paint below the break and
on the left elbow.
Opponents shoot 83% against Williams on driving field goal attempts, second highest in the
NBA for a rotation player (Ramon Sessions is first), and highest for a rotation forward.
6th lowest foul rate in the league among 203 forwards (1.64 fouls per 36 minutes),
combination of low foul rate and poor shot defense due to lack of aggressive defending
34
Reggie Evans (F)

Experience: 12 years
From: Iowa
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
23/5
18.4
4.2
7.0
0.6
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
35/203
Fouls
4.60 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
162/203
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
57.4%
156/203
Defensive Block
Rate
0.34 blocks/36
min
150/203
Turnover Rate
2.13 TO / 36 min
142/203
Percentage of
FG Assisted
54.5%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
21/203
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
35
Reggie Evans (F)

Offense
Player Notes:
Rarely takes shots outside of the paint, and is a well below average shooter in that area (46%)
Relative to other forwards, takes Jump Shots nearly half as frequently, majority of scoring attempts
are on layups
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Reggie Evans (F)

Defense
Player Notes:
Spotty defender in most regions of the court
Opponents are shooting 63% against him in the paint below the break
Per Skill Metrics slide, is foul prone averages 4.60 fouls per 36 minutes, a foul rate higher than
79.8% of NBA forwards
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Ramon Sessions (G)

Experience: 7 years
From: Nevada-Reno
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
25/3
17.1
6.1
1.8
2.5
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
59/196
Fouls
2.19 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
70/196
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
73.8%
124/196
Defensive Block
Rate
0.00 blocks/36
min
196/196
Turnover Rate
3.04 TO / 36 min
167/196
Percentage of
FG Assisted
46.9%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
106/196
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Ramon Sessions (G)

Offense
Player Notes:
Shooting a career worst 35.3% from the field this season (next worse season was 39.8%)
In the bottom 10% of the league in terms of ability to finish at the rim.
Per previous slide, draws fouls at a high rate (4.55 fouls per 36 min, top 1/3 of all guards)
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Ramon Sessions (G)

Defense
Player Notes:
Worst player in the league in terms of defense on opponent drives opponents shoot 87%
against Sessions on driving field goal attempts
Above average defender on the right side of the court except in the 3-pt corner
Slightly below average defender above the left break
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Nik Stauskus (G)

Experience: Rookie
From: Michigan
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
38/0
14.1*
3.6*
1.1*
0.7*
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
139/196
Fouls
3.20 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
130/196
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
84.0%
48/196
Defensive Block
Rate
0.63 blocks/36
min
24/196
Turnover Rate
0.97 TO / 36 min
18/196
Percentage of
FG Assisted
76.1%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
170/196
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Nik Stauskus (G)

Offense
Player Notes:
Struggling in his rookie season shooting the basketball from most regions on the court
Well below average shooter from 3-pt range on the right side, especially above-the-break
Very rarely drives or posts up, 85% of field goal attempts are jump shots (see chart on right below)
Per previous slide, 76.1% of his field goals are assisted, only 15% of NBA guards have a higher figure.
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Nik Stauskus (G)

Defense
Player Notes:
Defends jump shots well in the post, but is a poor defender on opponent drives and on post up type
shots
Weak defender from the right side relative to the left, struggles mightily to defend the corner 3 pt on
the right side.
Per prior slide, in upper 1/3 of all guards for rate of fouls committed (3.20 fouls per 36 minutes).
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Ray McCallum (G)

Experience: 1 year
From: Detroit
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
25/0
14.1
3.8
1.8*
1.5
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
145/196
Fouls
2.63 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
82/196
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
64.3%
158/196
Defensive Block
Rate
0.44 blocks/36
min
43/196
Turnover Rate
2.09 TO / 36 min
109/196
Percentage of
FG Assisted
35.1%

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
41/196
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Ray McCallum (G)

Offense
Player Notes:
Per previous slide, has seen an increase in minutes played since mid-December
Struggling from most regions on the court, only hot region from which he has taken more than 5
shots is the right baseline region, where he shoots 50%
Below average free throw shooter for a guard at 64.3% (ranks 158/196 for guards)
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Ray McCallum (G)

Defense
Player Notes:
Very weak interior defender, opponents have had success driving against McCallum
Struggles to guard baseline field goals.
Above average defender from 3-pt above the left break and from the left elbow
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Ryan Hollins (C)

Experience: 8 years
From: UCLA
Games Played
/Started
MPG
PPG
RPG
APG
24/7
9.0
2.7
2.3
0.3
Skill Metrics
Metric
Value
League Rank
for Position

min
16/56
Fouls
5.97 fouls/36
Committed Rate min
45/56
Free Throw
Shooting Perc.
70.4%
38/56
Defensive Block
Rate
1.33 blocks/36
min
38/56
Turnover Rate
2.176TO / 36
min
29/56
Percentage of
FG Assisted
52.2%
4/56

fouls drawn)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
better FT%)
(rank closer to 1 =
higher block rate)
(rank closer to 1 =
(rank closer to 1 =
lower % assisted)
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Ryan Hollins (C)

Offense
Player Notes:
Plays sparingly and has half-a-dozen DNPs. Per previous slide, only played consistent minutes when
DeMarcus Cousins was out with an illness.
24 of his 33 shot attempts this season (72.7%) are layups, tip-ins or dunks.
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Ryan Hollins (C)

Defense
Player Notes:
As stated on his Skills Metric slide, he is one of the most frequent foulers in the NBA, committing
5.97 fouls per 36 minutes (higher than 44 of 56 centers)
Not a particularly adept shot blocker for a center at 1.33 blocks per 36 minutes (lower than 37 of 56
centers)
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Using Player Tracking Data to

Advance Scout the Sacramento Kings

Understanding Heat Maps

How to interpret shooting heat map for Ben McLemore:

Sacramento Kings Team Overview (16-22, 12th in Western Conference)

Won 2 of their last 4 games after losing 10 of their prior

Reggie Evans (F)

54 FTA / 77 FGA (0.70)

Omri Casspi (F)

76 FTA / 126 FGA (0.60)

DeMarcus Cousins (C)

222 FTA / 454 FGA (0.49)

Ramon Sessions (G)

65 FTA / 139 FGA (0.47)

Fourth worst team in terms of turnover rate (16.4

Effective FG% [3-pt FG

Offensive Reb Rate

Turnover Rate [TO per

Free Throw Attempt Rate

Kings Four Factors

Opponent Four Factors

Team Offensive Metrics

Shot Clock Insights (Offense)

Team Defensive Metrics

Shot Clock Insights (Defense)

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Individual Offensive/Defensive Metrics

Rudy Gay (F)

Foul Drawn Rate 3.85 fouls drawn

(rank closer to 1 = more

Rudy Gay (F)

Rudy Gay (F)

DeMarcus Cousins (C)

Foul Drawn Rate 9.49 fouls drawn

(rank closer to 1 = more

DeMarcus Cousins (C)

DeMarcus Cousins (C)

Darren Collison (G)

Foul Drawn Rate 3.73 fouls drawn

(rank closer to 1 = more

Darren Collison (G)

Darren Collison (G)

Ben McLemore (G)

Foul Drawn Rate 1.68 fouls/36

(rank closer to 1 = more

Ben McLemore (G)

Ben McLemore (G)

Jason Thompson (F)

Foul Drawn Rate 2.36 fouls/36

(rank closer to 1 = more

Carl Landry (F)

Foul Drawn Rate 3.33 fouls/36

(rank closer to 1 = more

Carl Landry (F)

Carl Landry (F)

Omri Casspi (F)