*25 year olds missing the age cutoff include SGA (+7.6), Jayson Tatum (+4.9), Trae Young (+4.4), De’Aaron Fox (+3.7), Desmond Bane (+2.6), Mitchell Robinson (+1.6), Jarrett Allen (+1.4), Michael Porter Jr. (+1.2), etc.
25 Best Players Under 25, Ordered by Net EPM (Off/Def)
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Tyrese Haliburton (IND): +6.4 (+8.8/-2.4)
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Chet Holmgren (OKC): +6.3 (+2.8/+3.4)
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Scottie Barnes (TOR): +4.9 (+1.7/+3.1)
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Anthony Edwards (MIN): +4.4 (+3.3/+1.1)
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Luka Doncic (DAL): +4.4 (+6.1/-1.8)
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Tyrese Maxey (PHI): +3.9 (+5.1/-1.2)
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Alperen Sengun (HOU): +3.9 (+2.8/+1.0)
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Jalen Suggs (ORL): +3.3 (-0.5/+3.8)
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Goga Bitadze (ORL): +3.2 (+0.3/+2.8)
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LaMelo Ball (CHA): +2.9 (+4.1/-1.2)
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Evan Mobley (CLE): +2.3 (-0.2/+2.5)
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Lonnie Walker IV (BKN): +2.1 (+2.2/-0.2)
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Mark Williams (CHA): +1.9 (+2.6/-0.7)
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Nic Claxton (BKN): +1.8 (+0.7/+1.1)
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Jaden Mcdaniels (MIN): +1.4 (-0.4/+1.8)
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Franz Wagner (ORL): +1.4 (+0.0/+1.4)
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Devin Vassell (SAS): +1.4 (+1.3/+0.1)
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Jalen Smith (IND): +1.3 (+2.0/-0.6)
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Zion Williamson (NOP): +1.3 (+1.6/-0.2)
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RJ Barrett (NYK): +1.3 (+0.9/+0.4)
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Isaiah Joe (OKC): +1.2 (+1.1/+0.1)
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Tyler Herro (MIA): +1.2 (+1.4/-0.2)
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Jalen Williams (OKC): +1.0 (-0.1/+1.0)
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Darius Garland (CLE): +0.8 (+0.5/+0.3)
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Jalen Johnson (ATL) : +0.8 (+0.2/+0.6)
Jalen Duren, Cam Thomas, Keegan Murray, Paolo Banchero, Victor Wembanyama, and so on followed after.
Source: https://dunksandthrees.com/epm
This is based on current production so far this season. What are some surprises on this list (or t those that didn’t make it)? What are some players in slumps/hot streaks that will go up/down or go in/out of this list?
I’d thought that this debate was settled during the Simmons-Mitchell race, but I guess not. They are rookies; get over it.