I received a text from a friend that tapped into a prevailing topic of discussion since the Wizards lost game 1 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
He wrote:
What’s Hutchison’s PPA? Would he help give the Wizards a better chance against Philly?
The short answers: not good, and probably not.
PPA (Player Production Average) is my overall production metric. It credits players for things they do that help a team win (scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defending), and dings them for things that don’t (missed shots, turnovers, fouling, bad defense) — each in proper proportion.