Most Improved 2014

[Mike G]

Ranked by equivalent wins (eWins) above and beyond last season's rates, in this season's minutes.
The season is about 12% along. This year's rates on the left; last year on the right.

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eW+    per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.69   Afflalo,Arron  Orl  .610   24.1   5.0   4.7   1.59      .520   16.8   3.9   2.7    .71
.66   Love,Kevin     Min  .597   30.3  13.4   5.0   2.63      .447   19.2  15.5   2.3   1.85
.52   Thompson,Klay  GSW  .688   26.4   3.1   2.0   1.48      .529   17.2   3.8   2.2    .77
.49   Davis,Anthony  NOP  .549   22.8  12.2   1.4   2.21      .549   17.8  11.2   1.1   1.56
.48   George,Paul    Ind  .580   30.6   7.7   3.9   2.14      .524   19.3   7.6   4.4   1.51

.47   Bledsoe,Eric   Phx  .597   25.1   4.8   7.7   1.87  LAC .506   15.4   5.5   5.4   1.17
.47   Martin,Kevin   Min  .585   27.9   3.6   2.4   1.58  Okl .598   19.6   3.1   2.0    .95
.41 Stephenson,Lance Ind  .535   18.3   6.0   6.4   1.37      .523   12.4   5.0   3.9    .80
.41  Morris,Markieff Phx  .599   21.7   8.3   2.6   1.65      .468   12.4   7.8   1.8    .77
.38  Bargnani,Andrea NYK  .596   23.3   6.8   1.5   1.40  Tor .478   16.0   4.9   1.3    .64

eW+    per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.35   Diaw,Boris     SAS  .610   21.5   5.9   3.1   1.37      .597    9.9   5.4   3.9    .69
.34   Teague,Jeff    Atl  .527   21.6   3.1   9.9   1.65      .536   17.2   2.6   7.7   1.18
.32   Plumlee,Miles  Phx  .495   13.5  11.0    .6   1.10  Ind .283    7.0  13.0   1.3    .56
.31   Hawes,Spencer  Phl  .595   17.8  11.3   2.9   1.60      .509   15.2   9.7   2.5   1.19
.30   Hibbert,Roy    Ind  .537   17.9  12.1   1.5   1.84      .482   16.5  10.7   2.0   1.37

.29   Redick,J.J.    LAC  .624   22.4   3.3   2.9   1.23  Mil .566   17.1   2.6   3.7    .77
.28   Mozgov,Timofey Den  .615   20.5   9.8    .8   1.39      .540    9.8   9.8    .8    .59
.27   Wroten,Tony    Phl  .477   16.8   4.9   3.7    .92  Mem .453   12.1   3.6   5.4    .46
.27   Curry,Stephen  GSW  .582   25.0   3.9  10.3   2.04      .582   23.1   3.9   6.2   1.61
.27   Gordon,Eric    NOP  .536   21.1   3.9   3.2   1.29      .513   21.2   2.4   3.3    .87

Stephenson was last year's winner in this metric, and he's contending again.
Bledsoe was also among the leaders in the early going last year.
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Biggest Losers are trickier to define. If they aren't getting minutes, their loss is diminished. Some are still superstars, even with the dropoff.

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eW+     per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.72 Varejao,Anderson Cle  .523    9.8   8.7   2.6   .85      .519   14.3  15.4   3.0   1.84
-.50   Dudley,Jared   LAC  .519    9.1   2.4   1.8  -.11  Phx .574   14.7   4.2   2.9    .78
-.40   Lucas,John     Uta  .409    7.8   2.9   2.5  -.04  Tor .481   13.7   2.8   4.2    .67
-.37   Blatche,Andray Brk  .459   12.1  10.2   1.7   .68      .538   20.4  10.1   2.1   1.59
-.34 Westbrook,Russel Okl  .495   24.6   4.9   5.4  1.48      .522   25.9   5.7   9.1   2.21

-.32   Duncan,Tim     SAS  .432   16.8   9.4   5.0  1.55      .545   23.2  12.5   3.5   2.24
-.30   Garnett,Kevin  Brk  .317    7.7  12.9   2.7   .82  Bos .528   19.3  10.0   2.8   1.63
-.30   Smith,Josh     Det  .496   16.1   6.4   3.2  1.04  Atl .494   18.7   9.0   4.3   1.55
-.30   Wade,Dwyane    Mia  .508   19.0   5.8   6.4  1.50      .561   24.8   5.8   6.2   2.00
-.29   Lowry,Kyle     Tor  .523   15.0   4.2   5.5   .99      .533   14.9   6.2   7.3   1.40

eW+     per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.29   Calderon,Jose  Dal  .587   12.6   3.0   6.3   .85  Det .614   15.2   3.1   8.3   1.29
-.29   Durant,Kevin   Okl  .614   29.7   6.5   4.7  2.03      .631   30.2   7.8   4.9   2.45
-.29   Young,Thaddeus Phl  .516   15.3   6.8   1.5   .87      .536   16.5   8.1   1.5   1.26
-.28  Anthony,Carmelo NYK  .509   23.8   8.5   2.9  1.64      .550   30.6   7.2   2.7   2.03
-.27 Patterson,Patric Sac  .416    7.8   7.7    .7   .20      .563   14.8   7.0   1.8    .92

-.27   James,LeBron   Mia  .686   33.2   6.1   7.8  2.47      .628   29.8   8.6   8.0   2.86
-.27   Wall,John      Was  .463   15.3   4.5   8.6  1.29      .510   22.0   4.5   7.8   1.69
-.27   Felton,Raymond NYK  .435   11.0   2.8   5.9   .66      .501   15.8   3.3   6.6   1.07
-.26   Hickson,J.J.   Den  .425   11.4  12.4    .8   .92  Por .580   16.5  13.6   1.3   1.53
-.26   Williams,Deron Brk  .500   14.9   2.8   8.8   .99      .564   21.1   3.2   8.1   1.62
-.26   Jack,Jarrett   Cle  .478   13.6   3.8   3.9   .63  GSW .535   15.9   3.7   6.4   1.07

LeBron doesn't miss many shots this year, but his rebounds, assists, Stl, and Blk are all down, with TO up. Durant's also rebounding less, etc.

[dbabbitt]

This season Spencer Hawes is taking far fewer long and mid-range two point shots and far more threes. He has only attempted one corner three but is 18 for 36 on threes from middle and left side of the top of the key.

The Hawes and MCW pick and rolls have been pretty entertaining and Hawes is a very good passer in his own right. Here's a nice 'film review' of Hawes from philly.com: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sixe ... 10713.html

[Mike G]

Here's a list of all players with at least .15 eWins more or less than they'd have at last year's rates.
Teams are sorted by their veterans' summed improvement over last year. Players who didn't appear last year are not considered here.

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1.64   Suns            Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.47   Bledsoe,Eric    .597   25.1   4.8   7.7   1.87  LAC .506   15.4   5.5   5.4   1.17
.41   Morris,Markieff .599   21.7   8.3   2.6   1.65      .468   12.4   7.8   1.8    .77
.32   Plumlee,Miles   .495   13.5  11.0    .6   1.10  Ind .283    7.0  13.0   1.3    .56
.22   Green,Gerald    .605   22.0   4.0   1.4    .99  Ind .461   14.6   4.6   1.7    .54
                                    
1.09   Warriors        Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.52   Thompson,Klay   .688   26.4   3.1   2.0   1.48      .529   17.2   3.8   2.2    .77
.27   Curry,Stephen   .582   25.0   3.9  10.3   2.04      .582   23.1   3.9   6.2   1.61
.22   Iguodala,Andre  .702   17.5   4.1   6.0   1.37  Den .512   13.8   5.7   5.7   1.11
.15   Green,Draymond  .500    8.6   8.9   2.1    .76      .399    6.7   8.3   1.6    .34
-.16  O'Neal,Jermaine .475   10.8   7.7    .9    .61  Phx .530   15.0  10.1   1.2   1.11
                                    
1.08   Magic           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.69   Afflalo,Arron   .610   24.1   5.0   4.7   1.59      .520   16.8   3.9   2.7    .71
.20   Vucevic,Nikola  .575   18.2  12.3   3.1   1.68      .529   14.4  13.4   1.7   1.41
                                    
.93    Pacers          Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.48   George,Paul     .580   30.6   7.7   3.9   2.14      .524   19.3   7.6   4.4   1.51
.41  Stephenson,Lance .535   18.3   6.0   6.4   1.37      .523   12.4   5.0   3.9    .80
.30   Hibbert,Roy     .537   17.9  12.1   1.5   1.84      .482   16.5  10.7   2.0   1.37
-.18   Mahinmi,Ian    .458    5.4   7.8    .5    .06      .484   11.4   8.2    .8    .59
                                    
.83    Hawks           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.34   Teague,Jeff     .527   21.6   3.1   9.9   1.65      .536   17.2   2.6   7.7   1.18
.16   Mack,Shelvin    .675   19.8   3.9  11.7   1.99      .540   12.4   3.4   5.3    .60
                                    
.72    Lakers          Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.25   Hill,Jordan     .608   18.0  13.2   2.0   1.76      .523   14.4  12.4   1.0   1.22
.22   Meeks,Jodie     .668   19.1   3.3    .8    .80      .535   13.0   3.6   1.5    .44
-.19   Nash,Steve     .385    9.6   2.3   7.0    .37      .597   14.9   3.2   7.6   1.05
                                    
.58    Blazers         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.27   Matthews,Wesley .678   19.1   5.7   2.0   1.15      .567   16.1   3.1   2.5    .74
.25   Lillard,Damian  .538   20.7   5.1   5.8   1.43      .540   18.6   3.1   5.7   1.08
.15   Robinson,Thomas .536   19.9  11.9    .8   1.33  Hou .445    9.8  10.5   1.5    .61
-.21   Lopez,Robin    .483    9.7   9.6   1.1    .73  NOP .565   16.6   8.5   1.0   1.12
                                    
.58    Bulls           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.18   Deng,Luol       .518   19.2   6.6   4.2   1.36      .501   17.0   6.3   2.7   1.07
.17   Boozer,Carlos   .603   25.6  10.1   3.3   1.93      .504   20.0  11.6   2.6   1.61
                                    
.51    Pelicans        Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.49   Davis,Anthony   .549   22.8  12.2   1.4   2.21      .549   17.8  11.2   1.1   1.56
.27   Gordon,Eric     .536   21.1   3.9   3.2   1.29      .513   21.2   2.4   3.3    .87
.18   Morrow,Anthony  .669   18.8   3.9   1.1    .94  Dal .526   14.4   2.6   1.1    .44
-.18   Evans,Tyreke   .414   13.4   6.1   4.7    .80  Sac .548   17.5   5.4   3.9   1.17
                                    
.51    Celtics         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.21   Bradley,Avery   .493   16.9   4.4   1.6    .64      .459   12.0   3.0   2.5    .34
.20   Sullinger,Jared .563   22.3   9.0   2.0   1.49      .526   11.2  10.9   1.3   1.00
.18   Lee,Courtney    .612   20.0   3.7   1.4   1.01      .541   12.1   3.7   2.5    .52
.17   Crawford,Jordan .531   16.9   4.0   5.9   1.18      .506   17.9   4.4   4.4    .92
-.18   Wallace,Gerald .562    7.6   5.7   3.8    .39  Brk .480    9.8   6.1   3.4    .69
                                    
.47    Bobcats         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.16   Sessions,Ramon  .540   23.9   3.4   5.0   1.39      .516   18.5   3.7   4.0   1.02
-.15 Henderson,Gerald .431   15.1   5.9   2.1    .69      .522   17.7   4.4   2.5    .93
                                    
.32    TimberWolves    Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.66   Love,Kevin      .597   30.3  13.4   5.0   2.63      .447   19.2  15.5   2.3   1.85
.47   Martin,Kevin    .585   27.9   3.6   2.4   1.58  Okl .598   19.6   3.1   2.0    .95
-.20 Williams,Derrick .468   11.8   4.0    .3    .30      .506   17.7   8.4    .9   1.06
-.20   Brewer,Corey   .554   16.1   2.7   1.9    .62  Den .499   17.2   4.2   2.2    .89
-.25   Pekovic,Nikola .554   16.8   9.9   1.3   1.14      .559   19.7  10.6   1.0   1.50
                                    
.27    Sixers          Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.31   Hawes,Spencer   .595   17.8  11.3   2.9   1.60      .509   15.2   9.7   2.5   1.19
.27   Wroten,Tony     .477   16.8   4.9   3.7    .92  Mem .453   12.1   3.6   5.4    .46
.24   Turner,Evan     .536   20.7   6.0   2.7   1.15      .472   14.2   6.7   3.7    .87
.20   Morris,Darius   .556   15.3   2.1   4.9    .66  LAL .470    9.4   2.9   3.9    .14
-.29   Young,Thaddeus .516   15.3   6.8   1.5    .87      .536   16.5   8.1   1.5   1.26
-.34   Anderson,James .591   10.4   4.0   1.9    .36  Hou .534   12.4   6.1   3.8    .81
                                    
.06    Spurs           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.35   Diaw,Boris      .610   21.5   5.9   3.1   1.37      .597    9.9   5.4   3.9    .69
.21   Belinelli,Marco .559   14.7   5.4   4.1   1.01  Chi .506   14.5   2.8   2.7    .54
-.15   Parker,Tony    .561   26.1   2.9   7.8   1.73      .578   24.7   3.4   8.9   1.97
-.15   Ginobili,Manu  .493   16.6   6.3   5.5   1.22      .549   19.2   5.2   7.0   1.54
-.32   Duncan,Tim     .432   16.8   9.4   5.0   1.55      .545   23.2  12.5   3.5   2.24
                                    
.01    Heat            Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.25   Cole,Norris     .562   11.9   5.2   4.9    .79      .478   10.2   3.1   4.1    .29
.18   Chalmers,Mario  .584   14.5   4.2   7.5   1.20      .569   12.9   3.3   5.3    .87
.16   Beasley,Michael .636   32.2   2.8   2.2   1.74  Phx .458   16.5   6.6   2.2    .68
-.18   Haslem,Udonis  .419    6.6   6.7    .4   -.14      .530    7.8  11.2   1.1    .75
-.27   James,Lebron   .686   33.2   6.1   7.8   2.47      .628   29.8   8.6   8.0   2.86
-.30   Wade,Dwyane    .508   19.0   5.8   6.4   1.50      .561   24.8   5.8   6.2   2.00
                                    
-.19   Mavericks       Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.27   Blair,Dejuan    .554   16.1  12.9   2.5   1.64  SAS .536   14.0   9.6   1.9   1.07
.22   Crowder,Jae     .684   16.6   5.0   1.8   1.00      .486    9.8   4.7   2.3    .43
-.29   Calderon,Jose  .587   12.6   3.0   6.3    .85  Det .614   15.2   3.1   8.3   1.29
                                    
-.24   Bucks           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.15   Mayo,O.J.       .559   22.2   4.7   2.6   1.07  Dal .549   16.1   3.6   4.3    .84
                                    
-.28   Raptors         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.29   Lowry,Kyle     .523   15.0   4.2   5.5    .99      .533   14.9   6.2   7.3   1.40
                                    
-.34   Jazz            Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.17   Hayward,Gordon  .512   19.2   6.1   4.0   1.26      .553   18.4   4.1   3.4   1.07
-.40   Lucas,John     .409    7.8   2.9   2.5   -.04  Tor .481   13.7   2.8   4.2    .67
                                    
-.42   Kings           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.25   Thomas,Isaiah   .604   26.4   3.4   6.0   1.58      .564   18.5   2.8   5.0   1.05
.24  Cousins,Demarcus .516   28.4  12.1   1.5   2.11      .513   19.5  12.3   3.0   1.66
-.15   Thompson,Jason .432   10.3  10.9   1.6    .50      .525   13.5   9.0   1.3    .94
-.17  Vasquez,Greivis .583   15.3   2.8   6.7    .81  NOP .498   15.2   5.0   8.5   1.19
-.19  Thornton,Marcus .466   12.9   3.8   1.2    .44      .547   18.1   3.8   1.7    .84
-.27 Patterson,Patric .416    7.8   7.7    .7    .20      .563   14.8   7.0   1.8    .92
                                    
-.43   Wizards         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.27   Wall,John      .463   15.3   4.5   8.6   1.29      .510   22.0   4.5   7.8   1.69

-.52   Clippers        Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.29   Redick,J.J.     .624   22.4   3.3   2.9   1.23  Mil .566   17.1   2.6   3.7    .77
-.50   Dudley,Jared   .519    9.1   2.4   1.8   -.11  Phx .574   14.7   4.2   2.9    .78
                                    
-.55   Rockets         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.20   Asik,Omer      .536    9.1  13.8    .4    .77      .544   12.2  14.6   1.3   1.28
-.23 Beverley,Patrick .504   10.5   5.7   2.9    .56      .544   11.1   5.4   6.3   1.04
-.23   Harden,James   .574   23.8   4.8   4.7   1.52      .584   25.6   4.8   5.7   1.82
                                    
-.61   Nuggets         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.28   Mozgov,Timofey  .615   20.5   9.8    .8   1.39      .540    9.8   9.8    .8    .59
.21   Lawson,Ty       .534   21.0   4.3   7.9   1.61      .540   18.1   3.0   7.3   1.32
-.15   Foye,Randy     .462   10.7   2.9   2.7    .27  Uta .544   14.9   2.2   2.6    .56
-.15   Arthur,Darrell .444    9.1   5.7   1.2    .19  Mem .475   14.2   6.5   1.2    .71
-.23   Robinson,Nate  .407   11.8   4.7   4.8    .62  Chi .534   20.4   3.3   5.8   1.34
-.26   Hickson,J.J.   .425   11.4  12.4    .8    .92  Por .580   16.5  13.6   1.3   1.53
                                    
-.66    Pistons        Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.18   Monroe,Greg    .533   16.8  10.4   1.7   1.23      .518   18.2  11.1   3.5   1.55
-.21 Billups,Chauncey .463    8.5   4.5   4.0    .30  LAC .590   17.5   3.0   4.1    .96
-.30   Smith,Josh     .496   16.1   6.4   3.2   1.04  Atl .494   18.7   9.0   4.3   1.55
                                    
-.73    Knicks         Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.38   Bargnani,Andrea .596   23.3   6.8   1.5   1.40  Tor .478   16.0   4.9   1.3    .64
-.18 Stoudemire,Amare .380    9.7   6.7   2.5    .02      .622   23.6   7.9    .7   1.46
-.24   Smith,J.R.     .328    9.1   6.6   2.7    .47      .515   20.5   6.1   3.2   1.38
-.27   Felton,Raymond .435   11.0   2.8   5.9    .66      .501   15.8   3.3   6.6   1.07
-.28  Anthony,Carmelo .509   23.8   8.5   2.9   1.64      .550   30.6   7.2   2.7   2.03
                                    
-.77    Grizzlies      Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.15   Gasol,Marc     .533   18.0   8.0   3.5   1.44      .549   17.2   8.8   4.3   1.67
-.15   Bayless,Jerryd .426   11.3   5.5   3.1    .43      .509   15.7   3.8   5.5    .98
-.18   Koufos,Kosta   .476   12.3   8.3   1.7    .65  Den .579   13.2  11.4    .7   1.24
                                    
-.84    Thunder        Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.16  Sefolosha,Thabo .453    8.7   6.1   2.2    .43      .612   11.0   5.4   2.4    .76
-.22   Collison,Nick  .582    9.7   5.4   1.4    .19      .615   10.0   7.6   3.2    .88
-.29   Durant,Kevin   .614   29.7   6.5   4.7   2.03      .631   30.2   7.8   4.9   2.45
-.34 Westbrook,Russel .495   24.6   4.9   5.4   1.48      .522   25.9   5.7   9.1   2.21
                                    
-1.22   Cavs           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.17 Thompson,Tristan .509   13.9  10.5    .3    .93      .507   13.4  11.5   1.4   1.15
-.26   Jack,Jarrett   .478   13.6   3.8   3.9    .63  GSW .535   15.9   3.7   6.4   1.07
-.72 Varejao,Anderson .523    9.8   8.7   2.6    .85      .519   14.3  15.4   3.0   1.84
                                    
-1.74   Nets           Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.16  Livingston,Shaun .568   15.0   3.5   4.9    .97  Cle .532   10.3   4.0   4.6    .61
-.20   Evans,Reggie   .419    6.2  14.3    .0    .30      .488    6.9  17.5    .8   1.30
-.20   Johnson,Joe    .496   14.6   3.2   2.5    .56      .516   17.4   3.3   3.8    .90
-.25   Pierce,Paul    .578   17.9   7.7   3.0   1.14  Bos .549   22.1   7.3   4.7   1.64
-.26   Williams,Deron .500   14.9   2.8   8.8    .99      .564   21.1   3.2   8.1   1.62
-.30   Garnett,Kevin  .317    7.7  12.9   2.7    .82  Bos .528   19.3  10.0   2.8   1.63
-.37   Blatche,Andray .459   12.1  10.2   1.7    .68      .538   20.4  10.1   2.1   1.59

[Mike G]

Just because I can (and I find it fascinating), the top 22 improvers on my list, their eWins per 484, PER, and Win Shares per 48, last season and this season.

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.improved              Min       eW/484             PER             WS/48   
2013-14           tm  2014     2013   2014      2013   2014      2013   2014
Teague,Jeff      Atl   342     1.18   1.65      16.8   21.2      .111   .153
Blair,Dejuan     Dal   218     1.07   1.64      14.6   24.0      .126   .217
Mozgov,Timofey   Den   166      .59   1.39      12.3   21.0      .096   .189
Thompson,Klay    GSW   348      .77   1.48      12.7   21.5      .070   .244
Curry,Stephen    GSW   293     1.61   2.04      21.3   23.5      .180   .241

George,Paul      Ind   355     1.51   2.14      16.8   23.8      .145   .252
Stephenson,Lance Ind   338      .80   1.37      11.8   15.3      .115   .164
Hibbert,Roy      Ind   295     1.37   1.84      17.3   20.4      .154   .185
Redick,J.J.      LAC   297      .77   1.23      14.7   19.9      .091   .190
Love,Kevin       Min   395     1.85   2.63      17.9   29.6      .084   .316
Martin,Kevin     Min   350      .95   1.58      16.0   21.7      .157   .221

.improved              Min       eW/484             PER             WS/48   
2013-14           tm  2014     2013   2014      2013   2014      2013   2014
Davis,Anthony    NOP   354     1.56   2.21      21.7   29.7      .159   .271
Gordon,Eric      NOP   304      .87   1.29      15.4   20.3      .042   .147
Bargnani,Andrea  NYK   237      .64   1.40      11.2   20.7      .007   .131
Afflalo,Arron    Orl   370      .71   1.59      13.0   21.4      .042   .210
Hawes,Spencer    Phl   357     1.19   1.60      16.0   20.2      .096   .145
Wroten,Tony      Phl   282      .46    .92       9.3   13.9      .017   .013

Bledsoe,Eric     Phx   314     1.17   1.87      17.5   23.9      .115   .223
Morris,Markieff  Phx   219      .77   1.65      12.6   24.1      .044   .247
Plumlee,Miles    Phx   282      .56   1.10       8.8   14.9     -.015   .108
Matthews,Wesley  Por   305      .74   1.15      14.1   18.0      .093   .194
Diaw,Boris       SAS   241      .69   1.37      11.9   18.2      .124   .193

averages                        .99   1.60      14.7   21.2      .093   .193

Only Tony Wroten from my list is not corroborated by WS (though PER agrees).
With few exceptions, WS improvement looks to be greater than eW improvement. Sometimes it's ~twice as great (ignore the decimal placement).

[Mike G]

At 18.5% of the season ..

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eW+    per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484
.99   Afflalo,Arron  Orl  .603   23.3   4.9   4.2   1.57      .520   16.8   3.9   2.7   .71
.76   George,Paul    Ind  .578   30.0   6.4   3.9   2.17      .524   19.3   7.6   4.4  1.51
.75   Love,Kevin     Min  .559   25.8  13.9   4.3   2.43      .447   19.2  15.5   2.3  1.85
.66 Stephenson,Lance Ind  .533   17.1   6.8   6.3   1.40      .523   12.4   5.0   3.9   .80
.64  Matthews,Wesley Por  .694   20.8   5.3   2.0   1.30      .567   16.1   3.1   2.5   .74

.59   Martin,Kevin   Min  .553   25.0   4.0   2.4   1.45  Okl .598   19.6   3.1   2.0   .95
.58   Thompson,Klay  GSW  .622   23.6   3.3   2.0   1.24      .529   17.2   3.8   2.2   .77
.53   Davis,Anthony  NOP  .561   21.2  12.3   1.4   2.08      .549   17.8  11.2   1.1  1.56
.50   Hawes,Spencer  Phl  .623   18.9  11.3   2.7   1.70      .509   15.2   9.7   2.5  1.19
.47  Morris,Markieff Phx  .552   18.4   8.4   2.8   1.39      .468   12.4   7.8   1.8   .77

eW+    per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484
.46   Bledsoe,Eric   Phx  .597   23.8   4.9   7.8   1.86  LAC .506   15.4   5.5   5.4  1.17
.46  Bargnani,Andrea NYK  .530   18.4   6.8   1.7   1.15  Tor .478   16.0   4.9   1.3   .64
.44   Cole,Norris    Mia  .515   11.0   5.1   6.5    .87      .478   10.2   3.1   4.1   .29
.43   Stuckey,Rodney Det  .571   23.0   3.7   2.9   1.23      .495   14.7   3.7   4.0   .69
.42   McRoberts,Josh Cha  .494   12.6   7.4   5.6   1.18      .525    9.5   7.9   2.8   .70

.42   Blake,Steve    LAL  .557   12.6   3.6   8.0   1.04      .569   10.2   4.0   5.3   .64
.41   Lillard,Damian Por  .537   21.0   4.1   5.9   1.41      .540   18.6   3.1   5.7  1.08
.41  Beasley,Michael Mia  .615   27.4   8.3   1.6   1.86  Phx .458   16.5   6.6   2.2   .68
.40   Vucevic,Nikola Orl  .586   17.8  13.1   2.9   1.79      .529   14.4  13.4   1.7  1.41
.39   Plumlee,Miles  Phx  .481   12.4  11.1    .6    .99  Ind .283    7.0  13.0   1.3   .56

[Crow]

Matthews and Stuckey are pleasant surprises for their teams.

Wall has had a few big recent games but he is nowhere near his own hype for this year or career.

[Mike G]

Stuckey leads the Pistons in scoring, even though he hasn't started a game and is 5th in minutes.
He's having his best year in TS%, eFG%, and TO%, following his worst year. Likewise his PER and WS/48.

Last year, Matthews stalled and faded in the final weeks; perhaps due to Portland's astounding lack of depth. This year he leads the league in TS%. For a one trick pony, he's been pretty good.

[Mike G]

Biggest dropoffs from last year, in minutes played this year:

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eW+     per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.84   Dudley,Jared   LAC  .552   11.0   2.0   2.2   .01  Phx .574   14.7   4.2   2.9    .78
-.80   Pierce,Paul    Brk  .493   15.5   6.3   3.3   .75  Bos .549   22.1   7.3   4.7   1.64
-.76   Smith,Josh     Det  .451   14.1   7.8   3.4  1.01  Atl .494   18.7   9.0   4.3   1.55
-.76 Varejao,Anderson Cle  .542   11.6  10.4   2.2  1.14      .519   14.3  15.4   3.0   1.84
-.67 Westbrook,Russel Okl  .477   23.3   5.1   6.2  1.50      .522   25.9   5.7   9.1   2.21

-.64   Smith,J.R.     NYK  .420   12.6   6.0   2.1   .48      .515   20.5   6.1   3.2   1.38
-.57   Calderon,Jose  Dal  .606   14.1   2.2   5.4   .82  Det .614   15.2   3.1   8.3   1.29
-.56   Brewer,Corey   Min  .541   14.9   2.7   1.7   .47  Den .499   17.2   4.2   2.2    .89
-.55   Anderson,James Phl  .535   10.9   4.2   1.9   .37  Hou .534   12.4   6.1   3.8    .81
-.54  Anthony,Carmelo NYK  .505   24.0   9.4   2.0  1.61      .550   30.6   7.2   2.7   2.03

eW+     per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.53   Jack,Jarrett   Cle  .503   13.1   3.2   4.2   .53  GSW .535   15.9   3.7   6.4   1.07
-.52   Lucas,John     Uta  .424    8.9   2.5   2.6  -.04  Tor .481   13.7   2.8   4.2    .67
-.49   Garnett,Kevin  Brk  .375    9.5  12.7   3.0   .96  Bos .528   19.3  10.0   2.8   1.63
-.48 Beverley,Patrick Hou  .523   11.1   5.2   3.2   .60      .544   11.1   5.4   6.3   1.04
-.47   Evans,Reggie   Brk  .408    4.9  13.6    .2   .21      .488    6.9  17.5    .8   1.30

-.43   Duncan,Tim     SAS  .483   19.0  10.7   3.8  1.76      .545   23.2  12.5   3.5   2.24
-.43   Marion,Shawn   Dal  .513   12.8   8.3   2.1   .97      .548   15.0   9.3   2.9   1.30
-.43   Miller,Mike    Mem  .571   11.5   6.3   2.5   .43  Mia .594   12.1   6.6   4.3    .98
-.42   Felton,Raymond NYK  .452   11.3   2.9   5.6   .58      .501   15.8   3.3   6.6   1.07
-.42 Stoudemire,Amare NYK  .444   12.1   7.6   1.6   .29      .622   23.6   7.9    .7   1.46

Four Knicks and 3 Nets in the bottom 20.

Given the enormous east-west disparity this season, it might be interesting to see 'biggest losers' separated by conference.

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eW+      West            tm       eW+     East            tm
-.84   Dudley,Jared     LAC      -.80   Pierce,Paul      Brk
-.67   Westbrook,Russel Okl      -.76   Smith,Josh       Det
-.57   Calderon,Jose    Dal      -.76   Varejao,Anderson Cle
-.56   Brewer,Corey     Min      -.64   Smith,J.R.       NYK
-.52   Lucas,John       Uta      -.55   Anderson,James   Phl
-.48   Beverley,Patrick Hou      -.54   Anthony,Carmelo  NYK
-.43   Duncan,Tim       SAS      -.53   Jack,Jarrett     Cle
-.43   Marion,Shawn     Dal      -.49   Garnett,Kevin    Brk
-.43   Miller,Mike      Mem      -.47   Evans,Reggie     Brk
-.40   Hickson,J.J.     Den      -.42   Felton,Raymond   NYK

-.37   Kanter,Enes      Uta      -.42   Stoudemire,Amare NYK
-.35   Carter,Vince     Dal      -.39   Johnson,Amir     Tor
-.34   Speights,Marrees GSW      -.38   Ilyasova,Ersan   Mil
-.34   Chandler,Wilson  Den      -.37   Blatche,Andray   Brk
-.33   Pekovic,Nikola   Min      -.37   Irving,Kyrie     Cle
-.33   Thompson,Jason   Sac      -.35   Wallace,Gerald   Bos
-.33   Prince,Tayshaun  Mem      -.34   Lowry,Kyle       Tor
-.32   Harden,James     Hou      -.33   Williams,Deron   Brk
-.32   Durant,Kevin     Okl      -.32   Gee,Alonzo       Cle
-.32   Patterson,Patric Sac      -.30   Mahinmi,Ian      Ind

-.32   Ayres,Jeff       SAS      -.29   Temple,Garrett   Was
-.32   Williams,Mo      Por      -.24   Noah,Joakim      Chi
-.31   Griffin,Blake    LAC      -.23   Shumpert,Iman    NYK
-.30   Collison,Nick    Okl      -.22   Pachulia,Zaza    Mil
-.29   Sefolosha,Thabo  Okl      -.22   Thompson,Tristan Cle
-.29   Lopez,Robin      Por      -.21   Anderson,Alan    Brk
-.27   Bayless,Jerryd   Mem      -.21   Billups,Chauncey Det
-.26   Williams,Derrick Min      -.21   Ridnour,Luke     Mil
-.26   Perkins,Kendrick Okl      -.21   James,Lebron     Mia
-.26   Smith,Jason      NOP      -.20   Maxiell,Jason    Orl

-11.55                         -11.78      

Almost no difference in the sums of these 30 worst from each side. Part of the problem is that eWins doesn't consider strength of schedule, just margin of victory.
Even totaling the entirety of 350 returning players, there's just a 4-win advantage to the West.
This doesn't count players who didn't play last year, but that's just a handful.
Rookies have mostly benefited the East. It's a mystery.

[Mike G]

Still not solving the mystery of "Where did the east-west disparity come from?"
Players who moved from east to west, and from west to east:

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eW+    East to West   2013  2014      eW+   West to East   2013  2014
.59   Belinelli,Marco Chi   SAS      .47   Beasley,Michael  Phx   Mia
.48   Plumlee,Miles   Ind   Phx      .33   Wroten,Tony      Mem   Phl
.40   Redick,J.J.     Mil   LAC      .26   Gortat,Marcin    Phx   Was
.30   Casspi,Omri     Cle   Hou      .20   Morris,Darius    LAL   Phl
.25   Ellis,Monta     Mil   Dal      .16   Price,Ronnie     Por   Orl
.18   Young,Nick      Phl   LAL      ...         
.16   Holiday,Jrue    Phl   NOP      -.10   Scola,Luis      Phx   Ind
.14   Green,Gerald    Ind   Phx      -.12   Carroll,Demarre Uta   Atl
...                                  -.14   Orton,Daniel    Okl   Phl
-.11   Robinson,Nate  Chi   Den      -.15   Artest,Ron      LAL   NYK
-.14   Wright,Dorell  Phl   Por      -.16   Mayo,O.J.       Dal   Mil
-.32   Ayres,Jeff     Ind   SAS      -.20   Clark,Earl      LAL   Cle
-.34 Speights,Marrees Cle   GSW      -.21   Ridnour,Luke    Min   Mil
-.43   Miller,Mike    Mia   Mem      -.21  Billups,Chauncey LAC   Det
-.52   Lucas,John     Tor   Uta      -.53   Jack,Jarrett    GSW   Cle
-.57   Calderon,Jose  Det   Dal      -.55   Anderson,James  Hou   Phl

-.18           totals                -.78        

Just showing those with + or - .10 eWins.
The totals sum all who changed sides. Neither the magnitude nor the difference is very significant.

[Mike G]

After a couple of bad games, Afflalo has lost the top spot.

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eW+    per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
1.15  George,Paul    Ind  .593   30.6   6.1   3.7   2.23      .524   19.3   7.6   4.4   1.51
1.07  Afflalo,Arron  Orl  .590   22.4   4.6   3.4   1.36      .520   16.8   3.9   2.7    .71
.82   Lillard,Damian Por  .558   22.4   4.0   6.0   1.58      .540   18.6   3.1   5.7   1.08
.82   Love,Kevin     Min  .554   25.0  14.0   4.3   2.43      .447   19.2  15.5   2.3   1.85
.81 Cousins,Demarcus Sac  .534   28.4  13.3   3.3   2.37      .513   19.5  12.3   3.0   1.66

.75   Curry,Stephen  GSW  .583   26.0   4.2   8.8   2.13      .582   23.1   3.9   6.2   1.61
.73  Crawford,Jordan Bos  .575   19.7   4.2   6.4   1.47      .506   17.9   4.4   4.4    .92
.72   Thomas,Isaiah  Sac  .583   25.4   3.0   6.5   1.70      .564   18.5   2.8   5.0   1.05
.65  Matthews,Wesley Por  .664   19.3   4.8   2.3   1.15      .567   16.1   3.1   2.5    .74
.62  Bargnani,Andrea NYK  .528   17.8   6.8   1.5   1.15  Tor .478   16.0   4.9   1.3    .64

eW+    per36 rates    tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
.61   Martin,Kevin   Min  .557   24.1   4.0   2.4   1.39  Okl .598   19.6   3.1   2.0    .95
.60 Aldridge,Lamarcu Por  .516   23.2  10.3   3.1   1.94      .522   20.7   9.3   2.5   1.58
.60   Lawson,Ty      Den  .543   21.7   3.9   8.4   1.76      .540   18.1   3.0   7.3   1.32
.59   Thompson,Klay  GSW  .602   21.5   3.2   2.5   1.11      .529   17.2   3.8   2.2    .77
.59   Batum,Nicolas  Por  .602   15.4   6.9   5.9   1.36      .558   14.2   5.7   4.4    .99

.57   Davis,Anthony  NOP  .556   20.8  12.1   1.6   2.08      .549   17.8  11.2   1.1   1.56
.57   McRoberts,Josh Cha  .494   11.6   7.8   5.3   1.18      .525    9.5   7.9   2.8    .70
.56 Stephenson,Lance Ind  .525   15.0   6.9   5.9   1.17      .523   12.4   5.0   3.9    .80
.55   Plumlee,Miles  Phx  .495   12.2  11.4    .7   1.03  Ind .283    7.0  13.0   1.3    .56
.54  Belinelli,Marco SAS  .629   18.8   4.6   3.5   1.19  Chi .506   14.5   2.8   2.7    .54

Season at 25%
The Blazers have 4 in the top 15. Lillard has just roared into the top 3.
Cousins makes his first appearance, and it's at #5. A few monster games of late. Teammate Thomas also comes out of nowhere.

[talkingpractice]

Where do you have Reggie Jackson?

Gosh, we have a very similar list/opinion on this issue this year, otherwise.

Others we have high in ours (mostly due to RAPM) that you dont have in your list are Casspi, Norris Cole lol, Terrence Jones, and Marcus Morris. One problem here is that so much of this is "hes in a way better situation for him this year" as opposed to "hes a better player this year".

[Mike G]

It's always a list of guys who are playing better. If you get a new tool or new job description, you might be more productive. That's sort of what counts.
We should see all those you named in a top 75, I'd think.

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eW+       1-25         tm       eW+      26-50   tm           eW+      51-75      tm
1.15  George,Paul     Ind      .51   Howard,Dwight  Hou      .31   Blair,Dejuan   Dal
1.07  Afflalo,Arron   Orl      .50   Wroten,Tony    Phl      .31   Hibbert,Roy    Ind
.82   Lillard,Damian  Por      .48  Sullinger,Jared Bos      .30   Jackson,Reggie Okl
.82   Love,Kevin      Min      .48   Bass,Brandon   Bos      .30   Teague,Jeff    Atl
.81  Cousins,Demarcus Sac      .46   Jones,Terrence Hou      .29   Mills,Patty    SAS
.75   Curry,Stephen   GSW      .46   Drummond,Andre Det      .28   Sacre,Robert   LAL
.73   Crawford,Jordan Bos      .45   Cole,Norris    Mia      .28   Hill,Jordan    LAL
.72   Thomas,Isaiah   Sac      .45   Redick,J.J.    LAC      .27   Ellis,Monta    Dal
.65   Matthews,Wesley Por      .44   Turner,Evan    Phl      .27 Parsons,Chandler Hou
.62   Bargnani,Andrea NYK      .43   Henry,Xavier   LAL      .27   Bogut,Andrew   GSW
.61   Martin,Kevin    Min      .43   Paul,Chris     LAC      .27  Robinson,Thomas Por
.60  Aldridge,Lamarcu Por      .41   Nowitzki,Dirk  Dal      .26   Leuer,Jon      Mem
.60   Lawson,Ty       Den      .41   Bradley,Avery  Bos      .26   Holiday,Jrue   NOP
.59   Thompson,Klay   GSW      .40   Bledsoe,Eric   Phx      .26   Green,Draymond GSW
.59   Batum,Nicolas   Por      .39   Stuckey,Rodney Det      .25   Derozan,Demar  Tor
.57   Davis,Anthony   NOP      .39   Blake,Steve    LAL      .25   Casspi,Omri    Hou
.57   McRoberts,Josh  Cha      .38   Diaw,Boris     SAS      .25   Gibson,Taj     Chi
.56  Stephenson,Lance Ind      .38  Middleton,Khris Mil      .24   Johnson,Wesley LAL
.55   Plumlee,Miles   Phx      .38  Biyombo,Bismack Cha      .23   Gortat,Marcin  Was
.54   Belinelli,Marco SAS      .35   Dragic,Goran   Phx      .22  Williams,Marvin Uta
.53   Mozgov,Timofey  Den      .35   Ariza,Trevor   Was      .21   Outlaw,Travis  Sac
.52   Beasley,Michael Mia      .33   Morris,Marcus  Phx      .21   Chalmers,Mario Mia
.52   Hawes,Spencer   Phl      .32   Brooks,Aaron   Hou      .21   Young,Nick     LAL
.51   Morris,Markieff Phx      .31   Meeks,Jodie    LAL      .21   Morris,Darius  Phl
.51   Deng,Luol       Chi      .31   Lin,Jeremy     Hou      .19 Garcia,Francisco Hou

There are 3 Morri along the bottom of each column.
I noticed Steve Blake had his worst game of the season with Kobe back.

[Mike G]

First the bad news: Players who are not as good as they were last season.

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eW+     per36 rates     tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-1.16 Varejao,Anderson Cle  .519   10.1  11.1   2.3  1.09      .519   14.3  15.4   3.0   1.84
-1.15  Smith,J.R.      NYK  .448   12.4   5.2   3.1   .53      .515   20.5   6.1   3.2   1.38
-1.10  Ilyasova,Ersan  Mil  .440   10.4   6.0   2.0   .32      .546   17.6   9.1   2.0   1.40
-1.10  Smith,Josh      Det  .457   14.7   7.3   3.2  1.04  Atl .494   18.7   9.0   4.3   1.55
-1.07  Brewer,Corey    Min  .503   12.7   3.1   1.7   .33  Den .499   17.2   4.2   2.2    .89

-.97   Dudley,Jared    LAC  .546   11.9   2.6   2.2   .22  Phx .574   14.7   4.2   2.9    .78
-.88   Pierce,Paul     Brk  .556   16.7   6.8   3.5   .96  Bos .549   22.1   7.3   4.7   1.64
-.81  Beverley,Patrick Hou  .530   11.2   4.7   2.9   .54      .544   11.1   5.4   6.3   1.04
-.80   Anderson,James  Phl  .520   11.1   4.1   1.8   .34  Hou .534   12.4   6.1   3.8    .81
-.77   Marion,Shawn    Dal  .507   12.2   8.2   1.8   .87      .548   15.0   9.3   2.9   1.30

eW+     per36 rates     tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast  e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
-.67   Prince,Tayshaun Mem  .413    7.7   4.7   2.0   .15      .481   12.3   5.4   2.7    .65
-.65   Miller,Mike     Mem  .587   11.5   5.8   2.3   .46  Mia .594   12.1   6.6   4.3    .98
-.64   Garnett,Kevin   Brk  .393    9.5  12.7   3.2  1.02  Bos .528   19.3  10.0   2.8   1.63
-.64   Monroe,Greg     Det  .531   15.9  10.7   2.1  1.23      .518   18.2  11.1   3.5   1.55
-.61   Kanter,Enes     Uta  .497   15.0   8.3   1.0   .70      .579   17.2  10.2   1.0   1.08

-.58   Lucas,John      Uta  .413    9.0   2.4   2.8   .00  Tor .481   13.7   2.8   4.2    .67
-.56   Jack,Jarrett    Cle  .509   13.7   3.8   4.4   .68  GSW .535   15.9   3.7   6.4   1.07
-.54   Evans,Reggie    Brk  .422    5.3  13.4    .3   .19      .488    6.9  17.5    .8   1.30
-.54   Harden,James    Hou  .572   23.6   4.5   5.5  1.52      .584   25.6   4.8   5.7   1.82
-.53   Carter,Vince    Dal  .495   14.9   5.1   4.0   .84      .563   18.9   5.5   3.1   1.25

In Most Improved, there's a new leader, and with a substantial lead, at that.

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eW+    per36 rates     tm   Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484  2013 Eff%   Sco   Reb   Ast   e484
1.42  Love,Kevin      Min  .577   26.9  14.0   4.3   2.54      .447   19.2  15.5   2.3   1.85
1.23  Afflalo,Arron   Orl  .583   22.4   4.5   3.4   1.31      .520   16.8   3.9   2.7    .71
1.15  George,Paul     Ind  .588   28.9   6.2   3.9   2.07      .524   19.3   7.6   4.4   1.51
1.03  Lillard,Damian  Por  .564   22.6   3.8   6.3   1.57      .540   18.6   3.1   5.7   1.08
1.00 Cousins,Demarcus Sac  .541   26.7  13.4   3.7   2.27      .513   19.5  12.3   3.0   1.66

.95  Stephenson,Lance Ind  .537   15.8   7.3   6.2   1.28      .523   12.4   5.0   3.9    .80
.92   Curry,Stephen   GSW  .589   26.0   4.1   8.9   2.08      .582   23.1   3.9   6.2   1.61
.85   Plumlee,Miles   Phx  .504   12.1  11.8    .8   1.12  Ind .283    7.0  13.0   1.3    .56
.82   Howard,Dwight   Hou  .582   21.0  14.9   2.1   2.07  LAL .552   17.8  12.8   1.5   1.65
.71   Belinelli,Marco SAS  .635   19.4   4.5   2.9   1.09  Chi .506   14.5   2.8   2.7    .54

.70  Aldridge,Lamarcu Por  .508   22.2  11.1   3.2   1.90      .522   20.7   9.3   2.5   1.58
.70   Davis,Anthony   NOP  .560   21.2  11.5   1.5   2.11      .549   17.8  11.2   1.1   1.56
.68   Bogut,Andrew    GSW  .588   11.2  14.2   2.4   1.52      .458    8.3  11.3   3.0   1.09
.67   Bargnani,Andrea NYK  .502   17.1   6.7   1.6   1.04  Tor .478   16.0   4.9   1.3    .64
.67   Wroten,Tony     Phl  .482   17.2   5.2   4.2    .93  Mem .453   12.1   3.6   5.4    .46

.67   Batum,Nicolas   Por  .597   15.3   6.7   6.0   1.31      .558   14.2   5.7   4.4    .99
.66   Thomas,Isaiah   Sac  .582   22.8   3.1   6.3   1.44      .564   18.5   2.8   5.0   1.05
.66   Matthews,Wesley Por  .631   18.7   4.6   2.3   1.07      .567   16.1   3.1   2.5    .74
.65   Morris,Markieff Phx  .554   18.3   8.5   2.5   1.25      .468   12.4   7.8   1.8    .77
.64   Sullinger,Jared Bos  .533   20.4  10.0   2.2   1.43      .526   11.2  10.9   1.3   1.00

This is at the 1/3 point of the season.
It's Kevin Love's best year by far, according to both PER and WS/48. His improvement is also relative to his worst year (2013) by both of those stats.

[Mike G]

Categorical leaders in improved rates.
Effective shooting% = Pts/(FGA*2 + FTA)
Per36 scoring rate is relative to 100 pts per team per game and other factors.

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impr. effective shot%   tm   2014   2013     impr.   Scoring         tm   2014   2013
.221   Plumlee,Miles   Phx   .504   .283      9.6   George,Paul     Ind   28.9   19.3
.154   Biyombo,Bismack Cha   .616   .463      9.2   Sullinger,Jared Bos   20.4   11.2
.130   Bogut,Andrew    GSW   .588   .458      7.7   Love,Kevin      Min   26.9   19.2
.129   Love,Kevin      Min   .577   .447      7.1  Cousins,Demarcus Sac   26.7   19.5
.129   Belinelli,Marco SAS   .635   .506      6.8   Diaw,Boris      SAS   16.7    9.9
.115   Green,Gerald    Phx   .576   .461      6.7   Mozgov,Timofey  Den   16.6    9.8
.103   Iguodala,Andre  GSW   .615   .512      6.2   Bledsoe,Eric    Phx   21.6   15.4
.101   Green,Draymond  GSW   .500   .399      6.1   Henry,Xavier    LAL   16.4   10.4
.091   Lin,Jeremy      Hou   .620   .529      5.9   Morris,Markieff Phx   18.3   12.4
.087   Morris,Markieff Phx   .554   .468      5.6   Afflalo,Arron   Orl   22.4   16.8
.085   Hill,Jordan     LAL   .608   .523      5.6   Jackson,Reggie  Okl   19.1   13.5
.080   Lamb,Jeremy     Okl   .553   .473      5.3   Redick,J.J.     LAC   22.4   17.1
.080   Bledsoe,Eric    Phx   .586   .506      5.3   Lee,Courtney    Bos   17.4   12.1
.078   Singler,Kyle    Det   .590   .511      5.1   Wroten,Tony     Phl   17.2   12.1
.074   Hawes,Spencer   Phl   .583   .509      5.1   Plumlee,Miles   Phx   12.1    7.0

impr. effective shot%   tm   2014   2013     impr.   Scoring         tm   2014   2013
-.079  Evans,Tyreke    NOP   .469   .548     -4.8   Lucas,John      Uta    9.0   13.7
-.081  Thornton,Marcus Sac   .466   .547     -4.9   Lopez,Robin     Por   11.8   16.6
-.082  Kanter,Enes     Uta   .497   .579     -5.1   Gee,Alonzo      Cle    6.7   11.8
-.093  Taylor,Jeffery  Cha   .431   .524     -5.3   Anthony,Carmelo NYK   25.2   30.6
-.103  Battier,Shane   Mia   .517   .619     -5.4   Pierce,Paul     Brk   16.7   22.1
-.105  Ilyasova,Ersan  Mil   .440   .546     -5.5  Patterson,Patric Sac    9.3   14.8
-.109 Patterson,Patric Sac   .454   .563     -6.7   Thornton,Marcus Sac   11.4   18.1
-.116  Sefolosha,Thabo Okl   .497   .612     -7.2   Ilyasova,Ersan  Mil   10.4   17.6
-.121  Koufos,Kosta    Mem   .458   .579     -8.0   Smith,J.R.      NYK   12.4   20.5
-.135  Garnett,Kevin   Brk   .393   .528     -9.9   Garnett,Kevin   Brk    9.5   19.3

These lists are from just 218 players with >400 minutes -- about 7 per team.
Displaying the 15 biggest gains and 10 biggest losers.

Rebounding is per36 and relative to 44 per team per game, with other factors.
Assists/36 are relative to 100 pts/game, etc. Also adjusted for home/away bias.

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impr.  Rebounding      tm   2014  2013     impr.   Assists        tm   2014  2013
3.4   Biyombo,Bismack Cha   13.2   9.8      3.2   Blake,Steve     LAL   8.5   5.3
2.9   Bogut,Andrew    GSW   14.2  11.3      2.7   Curry,Stephen   GSW   8.9   6.2
2.7   Blair,Dejuan    Dal   12.2   9.6      2.7   Paul,Chris      LAC  13.2  10.5
2.6   Garnett,Kevin   Brk   12.7  10.0      2.4   McRoberts,Josh  Cha   5.2   2.8
2.3  Stephenson,Lance Ind    7.3   5.0      2.3  Stephenson,Lance Ind   6.2   3.9
2.2   Splitter,Tiago  SAS   11.8   9.6      2.0   Love,Kevin      Min   4.3   2.3
2.2  Patterson,Patric Sac    9.2   7.0      1.9   Chalmers,Mario  Mia   7.2   5.3
2.2   Jordan,Deandre  LAC   13.8  11.6      1.8   Crawford,Jordan Bos   6.1   4.4
2.1   Howard,Dwight   Hou   14.9  12.8      1.7   Bledsoe,Eric    Phx   7.1   5.4
2.1   Bradley,Avery   Bos    5.0   3.0      1.7   Cole,Norris     Mia   5.8   4.1
2.0   Koufos,Kosta    Mem   13.4  11.4      1.7   Holiday,Jrue    NOP   8.2   6.5
1.9   Allen,Lavoy     Phl   10.4   8.6      1.6   Batum,Nicolas   Por   6.0   4.4
1.9   Drummond,Andre  Det   15.3  13.5      1.6   Freeland,Joel   Por   2.4    .9
1.8 Aldridge,Lamarcus Por   11.1   9.3      1.5   Barea,J.J.      Min   7.4   5.9
1.8   Lopez,Robin     Por   10.3   8.5      1.5   Williams,Deron  Brk   9.6   8.1

impr.  Rebounding      tm   2014  2013     impr.   Assists        tm   2014  2013
-1.6  Iguodala,Andre  GSW    4.1   5.7     -1.4   Mayo,O.J.       Mil   2.9   4.3
-1.7  Lopez,Brook     Brk    7.3   9.0     -1.7   Miller,Andre    Den   6.3   8.0
-1.7  Smith,Josh      Det    7.3   9.0     -1.9   Collison,Darren LAC   4.0   5.9
-1.8  Anderson,Ryan   NOP    6.3   8.1     -2.0   Anderson,James  Phl   1.8   3.8
-1.9  Kanter,Enes     Uta    8.3  10.2     -2.0   Miller,Mike     Mem   2.3   4.3
-1.9  Henson,John     Mil    9.9  11.8     -2.0   Lin,Jeremy      Hou   5.7   7.7
-2.0  Lowry,Kyle      Tor    4.2   6.2     -2.1   Jack,Jarrett    Cle   4.4   6.4
-2.1  Anderson,James  Phl    4.1   6.1     -2.3   Bayless,Jerryd  Mem   3.1   5.5
-3.0  Ilyasova,Ersan  Mil    6.0   9.1     -2.9   Calderon,Jose   Dal   5.4   8.3
-4.3 Varejao,Anderson Cle   11.1  15.4     -3.4  Beverley,Patrick Hou   2.9   6.3

[Mike G]

Fouls and Turnovers are largely straight per-36 minutes, this year minus last year.
A negative value is an improvement in these rates.

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impr.  Personal Fouls  tm  2014  2013     impr.   Turnovers      tm   2014  2013
-1.6 Sullinger,Jared  Bos   4.4   6.0     -1.1   Hilario,Nene    Was   1.9   3.0
-1.1  Jackson,Reggie  Okl   1.7   2.8     -1.0   Smith,Jason     NOP   1.1   2.1
-1.1  Morrow,Anthony  NOP   2.6   3.6     -1.0   Moore,E'Twaun   Orl   1.2   2.2
-.9  Beverley,Patrick Hou   3.0   4.0     -1.0   Bayless,Jerryd  Mem   1.4   2.3
-.9   Watson,C.J.     Ind   1.8   2.8      -.9   Anderson,Alan   Brk    .9   1.9
-.9   Favors,Derrick  Uta   3.9   4.8      -.9   Gordon,Eric     NOP   2.4   3.3
-.9  Thompson,Tristan Cle   2.4   3.3      -.9   Prigioni,Pablo  NYK   1.4   2.3
-.9   Faried,Kenneth  Den   2.9   3.7      -.8   Chandler,Wilson Den   1.1   1.9
-.9   Wroten,Tony     Phl   3.2   4.0      -.8   Noah,Joakim     Chi   1.8   2.6
-.8   Henry,Xavier    LAL   3.0   3.8      -.8  Beverley,Patrick Hou   1.3   2.1

impr.  Personal Fouls  tm  2014  2013     impr.   Turnovers      tm   2014  2013
1.1   Young,Nick      LAL   3.2   2.1       .7   Hayward,Gordon  Uta   2.8   2.0
1.2   Hickson,J.J.    Den   3.6   2.5       .8   Koufos,Kosta    Mem   1.9   1.0
1.2   Lopez,Brook     Brk   3.6   2.4       .9   Wallace,Gerald  Bos   2.8   1.9
1.3   Dudley,Jared    LAC   3.4   2.1       .9   Blake,Steve     LAL   2.8   1.9
1.3   Collison,Darren LAC   3.4   2.1       .9   Thomas,Isaiah   Sac   3.3   2.4
1.3   Bosh,Chris      Mia   3.8   2.5       .9   Randolph,Zach   Mem   3.0   2.1
1.3   Blair,Dejuan    Dal   5.8   4.4       .9   Williams,Deron  Brk   3.7   2.8
1.4   Mahinmi,Ian     Ind   6.5   5.1       .9   Evans,Tyreke    NOP   3.2   2.3
1.6   Williams,Marvin Uta   3.6   2.0       .9   Jackson,Reggie  Okl   2.7   1.8
1.7   Williams,Mo     Por   4.3   2.7       .9  Stephenson,Lance Ind   2.7   1.7
1.8   Thompson,Jason  Sac   5.3   3.6      1.0   Sullinger,Jared Bos   2.1   1.1
1.8   Johnson,Wesley  LAL   3.8   2.0      1.0   Allen,Tony      Mem   2.6   1.6
1.8   Green,Gerald    Phx   3.9   2.0      1.0   Freeland,Joel   Por   2.3   1.3
2.2  Perkins,Kendrick Okl   6.4   4.1      1.1   Scola,Luis      Ind   3.1   2.1
2.3   Garnett,Kevin   Brk   5.1   2.7      1.1   Mozgov,Timofey  Den   3.4   2.2

Why are there more gainers than losers? In fouls especially.
Well, TO and fouls both are up about 4% this year.

Blocks/36 are adjusted a bit by home-away differences.

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impr.  Steals        tm   2014  2013     impr.   Blocks        tm   2014  2013
1.2  Lewis,Rashard   Mia   2.1    .9     1.4   Davis,Anthony   NOP   3.3   1.9
1.1  Mills,Patty     SAS   2.4   1.3     1.2   Johnson,Wesley  LAL   1.8    .6
1.0  Henry,Xavier    LAL   1.9    .8     1.1   Henson,John     Mil   2.7   1.6
1.0  Allen,Tony      Mem   3.0   2.0      .9   Mozgov,Timofey  Den   2.2   1.3
.9   Plumlee,Miles   Phx    .9    .0      .8   Plumlee,Miles   Phx   2.3   1.5
.8   Williams,Marvin Uta   1.6    .8      .7   Bargnani,Andrea NYK   1.6    .9
.8   Butler,Jimmy    Chi   2.1   1.3      .6  Cunningham,Dante Min   1.2    .6
.8   Hamilton,Jordan Den   2.1   1.2      .6   Freeland,Joel   Por   1.3    .7
.8   Johnson,Wesley  LAL   1.6    .8      .6   Bass,Brandon    Bos   1.5    .9
.7   Blair,Dejuan    Dal   2.2   1.5      .6   Horford,Al      Atl   1.7   1.1

impr.  Steals        tm   2014  2013     impr.   Blocks        tm   2014  2013
-.4   Walker,Kemba   Cha   1.6   2.0     -.6   Blatche,Andray  Brk    .7   1.3
-.4   Neal,Gary      Mil    .3    .7     -.6   Johnson,Amir    Tor   1.2   1.8
-.5 Garcia,Francisco Hou   1.1   1.5     -.6   Gasol,Marc      Mem   1.1   1.7
-.5   Ginobili,Manu  SAS   1.5   2.0     -.6   Lopez,Brook     Brk   2.1   2.7
-.5 Stephenson,Lance Ind    .8   1.3     -.6   Wallace,Gerald  Bos    .3    .9
-.5   Irving,Kyrie   Cle   1.0   1.6     -.6  Valanciunas,Jona Tor   1.4   2.0
-.6   Dragic,Goran   Phx   1.2   1.7     -.6   Favors,Derrick  Uta   1.7   2.3
-.7   Jones,Terrence Hou    .8   1.5     -.8   Ibaka,Serge     Okl   2.7   3.4
-.7   Bledsoe,Eric   Phx   1.7   2.4     -.8   Bledsoe,Eric    Phx    .3   1.0
-1.0  Conley,Mike    Mem   1.3   2.3     -.9   Duncan,Tim      SAS   2.2   3.1