Should NBA player stats be readjusted? LOOONG EXPLAINANTION?

Question

For instance, instead of saying Dwight Howard averaged 14.2 rebounds per game, would it be more accurate to say he grabbed 27% of all rebounds, in each game he played in?

I raise this question because, I think it would help people to statistically compare players from the past to the ones of the present.

For instance, instead of saying Wilt averaged a career high of 27 boards per game, and Rodman only averaged 19 for his high, we can conclude Wilt was a much much better rebounding season than Rodman, right?

Well, if we figure the rebounds based on percentages rather than whole numbers you'd really see who was the better rebounder.

Rodman's career high year in 1991-92 is 18.7, but if we look at the percentage of his teams rebounds (44.1) he grabbed an amazing 42.1%. Chamberlain's high of 27.2 is only 36.1% of all of his teams rebounds that season (74.2). So when you break down the percentages, Rodman easily had the better rebounding season although Wilt's number is better to the naked eye.

ANYWAY....LIKE I SAID, I KNOW THIS IS A LOOONG EXPLAINATION! But I think it will go a long way to help debunk these old 1950's and 60's era records, put them in perspective, and make stats more comparable to different era's.

Answer 1

list both options and I say tis a good idea

Answer 2

Your Questions Deserve More Stars

You Have People That Come Here And Post Answers They Search For On The Internet And You Have Some That Come To Learn

Some To Have Fun

Some To Irritate People

But You Actually Put Up Something That Makes People Look At Things from A Different Angle

This Is Also A Good Idea  

Answer 3

Thats a really good idea.I like the percentage of rebounds a game.

Answer 4

wow! i like it. you have a good point

Answer 5

That's actually a good idea and no it's not that long