Advanced stats have taken over NBA analysis. While PER and even Win Shares have been around for a while, new metrics such as RPM, adjusted +/-, and more have become increasingly prominent in recent seasons. As these numbers have spread in influence, their proponents have come into conflict with more traditional fans who use basic stats (points, rebounds, etc.) to analyze the game, if they use numbers at all. This war between “eye test” supporters and “numbers” guys shows no signs of stopping. However, the real problem is that nobody wants to find a middle ground.
Look, ignoring all advanced metrics in favor of eyeballing it when discussing basketball is just not a wise strategy in 2018.