Grizzlies Stats
Is Mike Conley Actually “Captain Clutch?”
Taking an analytical dive into one of Conley’s many monikers.
Number Crunching: Projecting the New-Look Grizz
It's early to say for sure, but the numbers suggest these Grizzlies may bring some impressive offense to Memphis this coming season.
Zach Randolph: One of the Best Bargains in the NBA
From a questionable max contract for some to an underpaid, under-appreciated commodity. Zach Randolph's role as a leader for the Memphis Grizzlies changes, yet he remains at the forefront of what makes these Bears of Beale Street so successful.
Rise of Memphis Includes More Statistical Leaders
A non-scientific look at some interesting stat progressions for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Growing Greatness: Grizzlies Mid-Season Report
Yes, the Memphis Grizzlies had a historically great start. However, it's about growth and how you finish when it comes to championships, and for the Bears of Beale Street to get the job done they must improve in several areas.
Green Possibilities: Early Grizzly Expectations
So, you loved the trade? No, wait, you hated it? Felt indifferent? Regardless, the Jeff Green era has begun. Will he start? What position is he? We take a look at all the early possibilities.
Marc Gasol: MIP/MVP Award Winner?
Could Marc Gasol become the first player in NBA history to win both the MVP and MIP awards in the same season?
The Grizzlies' Offensive Drought Is Over
This season, the Grizzlies have added a deadly offense to go along with their stifling defense. Let's take a look at the numbers and see how Memphis is accomplishing this, and if they've finally taken the next step toward a championship.
Vince Carter moves to 25th in All-Time NBA Scoring
Carter moved to #6 in all-time 3-point makes last week, and now he's climbed into another elite echelon of NBA history.
Memphis Grizzlies: The Week In Numbers
Take a statistical look back at the previous week of the Grizzlies season
Has Courtney Lee already regressed to his mean?
We've talked a lot about Courtney Lee's start for the Grizzlies and how he's bound to come back down to earth. Well, he's already doing so, but you might not have noticed.
Memphis Grizzlies: The Week In Numbers
In honor of the Grizzlies 15-2 record, here's 15 stats for you to feast on
12-2 Deja Vu: Comparing the '12 & '14 Griz seasons
Taking a look at the two 12-2 records in Memphis Grizzlies franchise history.
Memphis Grizzlies: The Week In Numbers
Take a statistical look back at the past week of the Grizzlies season
Vince Carter should be fine: a dive into shot data
Basketball-Reference, SportVU and graphs! Everything points to this just being a temporary slump.
Memphis Grizzlies: The Week In Numbers
Take a statistical look back at this past week of the Grizzlies season
The Week In Numbers.
Take a numerical look back at the past week of the Grizzlies season.
Pentagonal Shot Charts for the Memphis Big Men
Breaking down the shot selection strengths and weaknesses of Marc Gasol, Zach Randolph, Kosta Koufos and Jon Leuer.
Pentagonal Shot Charts for the Grizz Wings
Taking a look at the shot selection of the Grizzlies wing players using pentagonal shot charts.
What do the Pentagons say for the Grizz Guards?
Using shot charts to take a look at the shot selection of Mike Conley, Tony Allen, Courtney Lee, Nick Calathes, Beno Udrih and Jamaal Franklin to see if they're maximizing their scoring potential.
Griz Offensive Tendencies Using New Shot Charts
Everyone loves shot charts, and Austin Clemens of Nylon Calculus released some killer ones today. I decided to use them to break down the shooting tendencies of every Grizzly currently on the roster.
Vince by the Numbers
A look at key numbers that represented Vince Carter's 2013-14 season with the Dallas Mavericks.
What picture do the 2013-14 Advanced Stats paint?
With the season in the books, let's see what picture the advanced stats paint about the 2013-14 Grizzlies.
8 Pts Separate Grizzlies/Thunder in playoffs
How close is the historical playoff series? In 12 games, @okcthunder have outscored @memgrizz 1173-1165 (8 pts). http://t.co/ltfBKc7J89
— Jonathan Louis May (@jmay11) April 17, 2014
And Durant & Westbrook are probably at least 800 of those.
Back To Basics: Finding the Grizzlies' Defense
It sounds funny to say it, but as the Memphis Grizzlies fight for their playoff lives their defensive swagger has gone missing. In order to find it, Coach Joerger will have to get his troops to go back to basics and play fundamentally sound defense.
No More Streaking: How to Steady Courtney Lee
Throughout his career Courtney Lee has been called a "streaky" player. The Memphis Grizzlies need to find a way to get consistency out of Lee as their starting Shooting Guard if they want to make noise in the last 8 games and playoffs this season.
ZBo on cusp of 400th double-double
The next @MacBo50 double-double will be the 400th of his career.
— Ross Wooden (@RossWooden) March 24, 2014
Nice. That's so many Zbounds it's crazy.
NBA's Fewest Combined Dunks & 3FGM
Fewest Combined Dunks & 3FGM, 2013-14: 1 @memgrizz 511 2 @chicagobulls 572 3 @Pacers 607 #BlueCollar all the way.
— Ross Wooden (@RossWooden) March 19, 2014
I'd be interested to know who/what is #4. I'm betting it jumps ways up from 607 to well over 700.
In Search of the Bright Side of Tayshaun Prince
There are many ardent critics of Tayshaun Prince, and rightfully so. Once one accepts that Prince will indeed be a key player for Memphis moving forward, the process of seeing the bright side of things can begin. It's there, you just have to look.
Bottom 10 in Points Per Poss in ISO
Bottom ten in points per poss in ISO this season 21. CLE 22. BOS 23. UTA 24. MEM 25. HOU 26. PHI 27. DEN 28. DET 29. ATL 30. CHI
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) March 17, 2014
Yeah, that sounds about right. I'm actually pleased we're not in the bottom 5.