Hollinger's Player Ratings Are Out

As this is a projection, his age, position, and size relative to similar players at the same point in their career are all included in Hollinger’s projections. He shoots around 60 percent and is a very efficient defensive player.
 
I doubt anybody thinks Al or Bynum are top-10 guys, but they are both very statistically efficient. It’s just a part of determining the value of the players; there are good non-statistical reasons to bump them down to where their real values lie. Obviously, though, having a very high PER shows you’re a valuable player in one way or another.

There wasn’t enough information to make a worthwhile projection for Corey. Guys that didn’t play or that were injured for a long period of time weren’t even projected. Rookies weren’t either, from what I gather.

I would guess 20-25.

He notes that it doesn’t quantify the defensive ability outside of blocks and steals. It’s not perfect, but it’s a good look at approximately how good a player’s season has been (especially statistically).

PER also overvalues volume shooters who aren’t terribly efficient which (ducking to avoid thrown objects) helps al a lot.

al’s a pretty good player, but my point was just that calling a “scorer” who doesn’t score particularly efficiently the 6th best player in the NBA is crazy (particularly considering his woeful defense). he’s a low block player who rebounds pretty well and scores points for you. he’s useful, but he’s not great.

other than Steals and Blocks isn’t counted in PER…Hollinger even admits that. He didnt’ call the list the best players…he called it a PER list.