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Do the stats that show up on a potential draftee's bar have any true influence on his skill? Or are they just random numbers put into their profile?

It's best to regard them as mostly random.

An Aussie manager, Coach Regan I do believe, began to do some stats on this last season and there is definitely a correlation to starting skills however it is still very very hard to pick and in most cases probably doesn't really matter anyway.

Alright that makes sense. Maybe I'll do something similar to your Aussie guy and see how it turns out. Thanks for the answers.

The one thing I'm interested in when looking at stats is number of fouls. You don't want to draft a foul-prone draftee as he is very hard to train.

My philosophy is that it depends on the number of minutes. If it's over 30, I tend to make the following assumptions...

4+ fouls -> player is foul-prone. Avoid drafting.
50%+ shooting (8 shots min) -> mediocre minimum on IS (for players above 6'8") or JS (on shorter players). Also depends on position played.
5+ rebounds (guards), 8+ rebounds (forwards), 11+ rebounds (center) -> mediocre or higher rebounding! usually average or respectable.
Assists > or = 60% of shots attempted (min 9 shots) -> mediocre + passing
3< turnovers -> low handling and/or passing (perhaps both)


But those are just assumptions. I never did record anything to test them. Just what I'm guessing based on last draft class and back in seasons 11-16 or so when I played originally.

Have you even seen the "triple double" stats for the draftee? Could be mediocre or above in assist, rebounding and jump shots ...

But, would you draft him if he only has the starter potential?

I typically don't even consider anyone less than star potential, and anything under perennial Allstar isn't going to be worthwhile in higher divisions. Aim for 5/5 balls in skills/potential, next preferential being 4/5 and then either 3/5 or 5/4, depending. 3/5 can be decent, and either way can be sold for a lot of money because people go crazy for MVP, HOF and ATG potential.

I typically don't even consider anyone less than star potential, and anything under perennial Allstar isn't going to be worthwhile in higher divisions.

Well-trained star potential players can absolutely play solid minutes in the league and starting roles in the Cup at higher levels.

NO.. they mean nothing I use to think the same thing as well . but they mean nothing. because from what I was told these players play versus a lot of stronger or weaker teams to get such stats.

One thing, I have learned is big with rebounds are worth keeping. The rest of every thing else is just random scenario's.

Just go by the potential 5/5 . 4/5 etc .. Sometime even star potent can be great for you to build. My starting center was bench warmer when I got him. He is very solid for me spent so many years on the bench and produced great point and performance out puts.. His starting playing is very good. His shot blocking and rebounding is something that I look forward too because I'm running 3-4 man offense. He can score as well, I find that to be a very funny thing.

In my opinion its ok to take bad potent players in the low league, but in the top league or long term, they will not help.. If your thinking long term and building very strong. Then go for the best you can get which hard to do in draft btw.. But if your like me and just having fun and etc. Then nothing wrong with it, to take a bad potent player and try to shape him up for league level..

But long story short take the best you can get.

Last edited by Mr. Glass at 5/29/2014 2:22:37 PM