Prior to suffering a foot fracture, Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was in the middle of putting together a career-best year. In an updated look at the players that have posted the best real plus-minus (RPM) through the first quarter of the season, McCollum’s name took center stage inside ESPN’s list.
ESPN’s Kevin Pelton decided to take an in-depth look at individual RPM numbers to help deliver a clear picture of the often unpredictable 2020-21 season. Before getting to the list, Pelton provided a brief refresher on how RPM is put together.
Before we get to that, a quick refresher on RPM.