Post by popnfresh on Feb 15, 2015 23:40:22 GMT
Some players have more value than just the wins they help a team get. These players are stat stuffers that get game achievements day in and day out. Whether its consistently swatting way 8 shots per game or putting up 50 points a game, these players all bring in the dough in their own way. But which players bring in the most GM cash for their team each year? That's what we're about to find out. Before I start with player rankings lets take a look at which teams have the easiest jobs of obtaining cash.
The top 5:
1. Boston Celtics
Blue had no problem gaining cash last year as their players brought in $1830 in game achievements alone. They had several players contribute to this as they have multipal players on the most valuable players top 10.
2. Indiana Pacers
Pacers come in at second on the list with $1535 earned in game achievements. They had one player in particular do all of the work and it shouldn't be too difficult to figure out who that is. Outside of that one player most of their cash came in the team achievements category as only one other player made any sizable contribution.
3. Chicago Bulls
Much like the Pacers, the Bulls gained most of their cash through the team achievements. One player cracked the top 10 but nobody else on the team had more than $60 in achievements. The Bulls total earnings from game achievements last year was $1495
4. Seattle Supersonics
Not surprisingly, the reigning NBA champion Supersonics had a good amount of success bringing in the dough through game achievements. They came in at $1205 from achievements. They had 3 players contribute to much of this as they only had $385 from team achievements.
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs had a good year in terms of achievements with $1190. They are very similar to the Bulls and Pacers with one player in the top 10 and then a bunch of team achievements.
The award for poorest team in the league goes to the Golden State Warriors earning a measly $265 this season. Magic were a close 2nd at $275
Full Rankings:
1 Celtics 1830
2 Pacers 1535
3 Bulls 1495
4 Supersonics 1205
5 Cavaliers 1190
6 Nuggets 1180
7 Raptors 1135
8 Bucks 1045
9 Suns 930
10 Nets 885
11 Rockets 875
12 Jazz 775
13 Clippers 765
14 Hawks 765
15 76ers 760
16 Lakers 720
17 Hornets 715
18 Trailblazers 695
19 Wizards 680
20 Pistons 590
21 Heat 575
22 Mavericks 520
23 Timberwolves 500
24 Kings 455
25 Knicks 410
26 Grizzlies 370
27 Spurs 305
28 Magic 275
29 Warriors 265
Not sure these are all completely accurate but should be close
Now for the Most Valuable Players of 2030.
1. The two most valuable players in the league last year were:
Moses Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ($500 earned each)
Both these players are beasts on the boards and at shot blocking. Both players had 7 20+ games and Moses added a 25+ rebound game on top of that. For shot blocking, Moses went for quality over quantity once again. 6 games with 7+ blocks and 2 with 10+. KAJ went the quantity route with 11 games of 7+ blocks but 0 of 10+. Both players also showed that they were all around players too adding 2 triple doubles each for $100
3. Pete Maravich ($490)
Pistol Pete had another great year and earned Blue a nice chunk of cash barely missing out on the first place tie. Pistol earned $490 dollars this season. One of the three Celtics that earned a good amount of cash. You'll be reading a lot about the Celtics in the coming minutes. Pistol Pete showed off his solid defense with 8 games with over 6 steals. He also showed that he was a team player with 7 games with 15+ assists. He also showcased his scoring ability with a 50 point game and that he can do it all with 2 triple doubles.
4. DeAndre Ayton ($420)
The second Celtic on the list is DeAndre Ayton.. Didn't do quite as much as his PG, but still earned $420 this season. He showed that he was one of the best rebounders in the game with 10 games of 20+ rebounds and 2 games with 25+ rebounds. He also showed he could play a little D as he notched 7+ blocks in a game on 4 occasions last season. He, like everyone else on this list, also had a triple double.
5. Tree Rollins ($405)
Tired of seeing Celtics? Too bad. The third straight Celtic on the top 10 most valuable players list is Tree Rollins earning $405 this season. It's easy to see how Celtics had such a productive year after looking at this list. Rollins seemed to be a great complement to Ayton as their earnings are almost the inverse of each other. Ayton got the boards and Tree got the blocks with 11 games of 7+ blocks and 1 with 10+. He also showed he wasn't a terrible rebounder managing to get 3 games with 20+ rebounds. He too had one triple double as well.
6. David Robinson ($365)
Davis Robinson showed he is one of the better bigs in the game, especially on the defensive side of the ball. DRob had 8 game with 7+ blocks and 1 with 10+. In addition to that he also managed to get 6 steals in a game once this year. While his rebounding is not his biggest strength he did still manage to get 20+ rebounds twice and 25+ once this year. Also added a triple double to the mix.
7. Tyus Battle ($340)
Tyus Battle showed he can really get the assists. He had 9 games with 15+ assists. He also has some quickness to him and ended up with 3 games with 6+ steals. He also put together a couple outstanding all-around performances managing 2 triple doubles on the year.
8. Magic Johnson ($330)
Magic Johnson had a very similar season to Tyus Battle. He dished it out for most if his cash as he had 6 games of 15+ assists and 1 game of 20+ assists. He also showed he can play a little D with 3 games of 6+ steals. He too showed his all-around game with 2 triple doubles.
9. Dan Issel ($320)
He may look like he's about to have a heart attack, but Issel dominated this season and was a prolific scorer. He led the league with 3 50+ points game which is where he earned most of his cash from. He also added 2 20+ rebound games and 3 triple doubles.
10. Trey Mourning ($315)
Rounding out the top 10 most valuable players list is Trey Mourning. A shot blocking machine, he earned his way to $315. 7 games with 7+ blocks and 1 with 10. He also added 2 games with 20+ rebounds and a triple double.
11-20:
11. Wilt Chamberlain 300
12. Elfrid Payton 290
13. Bob Cousy 290
14. Joel Embiid 275
15. DeRon Davis 260
16. Larry Bird 240
17. Jerry West 240
18. Walt Frazier 240
19. Thon Maker 235
20. Myles Turner 225
The End
The top 5:
1. Boston Celtics
Blue had no problem gaining cash last year as their players brought in $1830 in game achievements alone. They had several players contribute to this as they have multipal players on the most valuable players top 10.
2. Indiana Pacers
Pacers come in at second on the list with $1535 earned in game achievements. They had one player in particular do all of the work and it shouldn't be too difficult to figure out who that is. Outside of that one player most of their cash came in the team achievements category as only one other player made any sizable contribution.
3. Chicago Bulls
Much like the Pacers, the Bulls gained most of their cash through the team achievements. One player cracked the top 10 but nobody else on the team had more than $60 in achievements. The Bulls total earnings from game achievements last year was $1495
4. Seattle Supersonics
Not surprisingly, the reigning NBA champion Supersonics had a good amount of success bringing in the dough through game achievements. They came in at $1205 from achievements. They had 3 players contribute to much of this as they only had $385 from team achievements.
5. Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cavs had a good year in terms of achievements with $1190. They are very similar to the Bulls and Pacers with one player in the top 10 and then a bunch of team achievements.
The award for poorest team in the league goes to the Golden State Warriors earning a measly $265 this season. Magic were a close 2nd at $275
Full Rankings:
1 Celtics 1830
2 Pacers 1535
3 Bulls 1495
4 Supersonics 1205
5 Cavaliers 1190
6 Nuggets 1180
7 Raptors 1135
8 Bucks 1045
9 Suns 930
10 Nets 885
11 Rockets 875
12 Jazz 775
13 Clippers 765
14 Hawks 765
15 76ers 760
16 Lakers 720
17 Hornets 715
18 Trailblazers 695
19 Wizards 680
20 Pistons 590
21 Heat 575
22 Mavericks 520
23 Timberwolves 500
24 Kings 455
25 Knicks 410
26 Grizzlies 370
27 Spurs 305
28 Magic 275
29 Warriors 265
Not sure these are all completely accurate but should be close
Now for the Most Valuable Players of 2030.
1. The two most valuable players in the league last year were:
Moses Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ($500 earned each)
Both these players are beasts on the boards and at shot blocking. Both players had 7 20+ games and Moses added a 25+ rebound game on top of that. For shot blocking, Moses went for quality over quantity once again. 6 games with 7+ blocks and 2 with 10+. KAJ went the quantity route with 11 games of 7+ blocks but 0 of 10+. Both players also showed that they were all around players too adding 2 triple doubles each for $100
3. Pete Maravich ($490)
Pistol Pete had another great year and earned Blue a nice chunk of cash barely missing out on the first place tie. Pistol earned $490 dollars this season. One of the three Celtics that earned a good amount of cash. You'll be reading a lot about the Celtics in the coming minutes. Pistol Pete showed off his solid defense with 8 games with over 6 steals. He also showed that he was a team player with 7 games with 15+ assists. He also showcased his scoring ability with a 50 point game and that he can do it all with 2 triple doubles.
4. DeAndre Ayton ($420)
The second Celtic on the list is DeAndre Ayton.. Didn't do quite as much as his PG, but still earned $420 this season. He showed that he was one of the best rebounders in the game with 10 games of 20+ rebounds and 2 games with 25+ rebounds. He also showed he could play a little D as he notched 7+ blocks in a game on 4 occasions last season. He, like everyone else on this list, also had a triple double.
5. Tree Rollins ($405)
Tired of seeing Celtics? Too bad. The third straight Celtic on the top 10 most valuable players list is Tree Rollins earning $405 this season. It's easy to see how Celtics had such a productive year after looking at this list. Rollins seemed to be a great complement to Ayton as their earnings are almost the inverse of each other. Ayton got the boards and Tree got the blocks with 11 games of 7+ blocks and 1 with 10+. He also showed he wasn't a terrible rebounder managing to get 3 games with 20+ rebounds. He too had one triple double as well.
6. David Robinson ($365)
Davis Robinson showed he is one of the better bigs in the game, especially on the defensive side of the ball. DRob had 8 game with 7+ blocks and 1 with 10+. In addition to that he also managed to get 6 steals in a game once this year. While his rebounding is not his biggest strength he did still manage to get 20+ rebounds twice and 25+ once this year. Also added a triple double to the mix.
7. Tyus Battle ($340)
Tyus Battle showed he can really get the assists. He had 9 games with 15+ assists. He also has some quickness to him and ended up with 3 games with 6+ steals. He also put together a couple outstanding all-around performances managing 2 triple doubles on the year.
8. Magic Johnson ($330)
Magic Johnson had a very similar season to Tyus Battle. He dished it out for most if his cash as he had 6 games of 15+ assists and 1 game of 20+ assists. He also showed he can play a little D with 3 games of 6+ steals. He too showed his all-around game with 2 triple doubles.
9. Dan Issel ($320)
He may look like he's about to have a heart attack, but Issel dominated this season and was a prolific scorer. He led the league with 3 50+ points game which is where he earned most of his cash from. He also added 2 20+ rebound games and 3 triple doubles.
10. Trey Mourning ($315)
Rounding out the top 10 most valuable players list is Trey Mourning. A shot blocking machine, he earned his way to $315. 7 games with 7+ blocks and 1 with 10. He also added 2 games with 20+ rebounds and a triple double.
11-20:
11. Wilt Chamberlain 300
12. Elfrid Payton 290
13. Bob Cousy 290
14. Joel Embiid 275
15. DeRon Davis 260
16. Larry Bird 240
17. Jerry West 240
18. Walt Frazier 240
19. Thon Maker 235
20. Myles Turner 225
The End
