Does the Hollinger Game Score not take defense into account? About the only quantifiable defensive statistics I can think of are the defensive rebounds, steals, and blocked shots. That is the one flaw of the HGS; you certainly have a point there. Fortunately, the one good aspect of the HGS is that it doesn't matter how many points you score, missed shots play a fair role in determining shooter effectiveness which affects the HGS score. So far, it's the only way I can think of to grade player performances. I'll do some research to see if I can find a way to study defensive presence.