Ask people what they think the main currency of a basketball offense is, and they’ll provide different answers.
Some might say that it’s simple: Offense is all about getting the ball in the hoop — therefore, the most valuable commodity to have are players who can create shots for themselves and for others. A team that can’t score is listless and inept.
There’s also an argument within that (often false) dichotomy between self-creation and creating for others. Which is more valuable: one who can score in an unlimited amount of ways — or one who has a knack for putting his teammates in the best positions to score?