I was curious just how Chet’s been this year and went to Basketball Reference to see where he ranked among all players in a few advanced stats.
These were the results:
11th Win Shares, 16th Win Shares Per 48, 26th PER, 20th Box Plus Minus and 17th in VORP.
What other advanced stats are out there that people value and what do those show? Is it possible he’s already a top 30 player?
At basketball?
Seems like he’s pretty good. Taking the Embiid route. Maybe there’s something strategically smart to sitting your lotto pick their rookie year, putting them into a hyperbolic skills-training & strength-training chamber, and having them come out animals on the other end.
Chet’s career trajectory has a high variance, but the high end is for sure being an MVP candidate.
He was the 2nd pick in the draft, OP.
He was the 2nd pick in 2022 & he missed the season but got to train & gain exp with NBA players (like Ben simmons). So he’s more ready than this year rookies
I think so far he’s meeting the expectations if not more, its just that he’s getting overshadowed by the Wemby hype train
He’s been fantastic so far.
Now, for me personally - and I know this is controversial, so please forgive the burns from this #HotTake - I would like to see players at least make it to December during their first season playing in the league before I anoint them one of the best players in the league or start to sculpt their HOF bust.