The Surprising Impact of Missing NBA Stars: How Deep Do Lineup Struggles Really Go?
The 2016-17 Cleveland Cavaliers went to the NBA Finals after being a very top-heavy team in the regular season. They didn’t win any of their seven starless games that season. Yeah, wild.
Last but not least, the 2014-15 Detroit Pistons were very forgettable – 32-50 and not even close to making the playoffs. It wasn’t because they didn’t have depth like the 2016-17 Cavaliers, though. The Pistons’ starless win percentage (.636) was actually 24.6% better under the formula than their overall win rate (.390).
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