ENJOY BASKET-BALL !!!: FEBRUARY 2014: PLAYERS STATISTICS. NBA REGULAR SEASON.

Most impressive "ATTACK / EFFICIENCY / DEFENSE" players statistics in NBA regular season: February 2014.

A. ATTACK / EFFICIENCY.

Let's begin with (a) my benchmark of "all around/versatile" (a similar benchmark to the one used to determine my G.O.A.T/per decade, while less focused on defense and efficiency: see my article: What do the statistics say about who should be the Greatest Of All Time (G.O.A.T)? PART 1.).

It's no surprise that the 2 players widely recognized as the best in the game today are found at the top of the list: Lebron James & Kevin Durant.

I then screen (b) efficiency in term of plus/minus points for players, (c) the triple-double of the month, and I end with a focus on (d) the most efficient shooters in February.

a. In 2013-14, in the regular season, game played in February, requiring Points >= 18 and Total Rebounds >= 6 and Assists >= 2.5 and Field Goal Pct >= 0.50, sorted by most games matching criteria. RESULTS for at least 3.

Rk	Player	Count
1	LeBron James	6
2	Kevin Durant	5
3	Joakim Noah	4
4	Josh Smith	4
5	Nicolas Batum	3
6	DeMarcus Cousins	3
7	Rudy Gay	3
8	Blake Griffin	3
9	Al Jefferson	3
10	Dirk Nowitzki	3

b. In 2013-14, in the regular season, game played in February, requiring Net Points >= 20 and Minutes Played >= 24, sorted by most games in season matching criteria. RESULTS for at least 4.

Rk	Player	Count
1	Blake Griffin	5
2	Dwight Howard	5
3	Patrick Beverley	4
4	Goran Dragic	4
5	Mike Dunleavy	4
6	Channing Frye	4
7	Paul George	4
8	Kirk Hinrich	4
9	Brandon Jennings	4
10	Marcus Morris	4
11	Chandler Parsons	4
12	Lance Stephenson	4
13	Klay Thompson	4
14	David West	4

c. In 2013-14, in the regular season, game played in February, requiring player recorded triple-double, sorted by most games in season matching criteria.

Rk	Player	Count
1	Steve Blake	1
2	Stephen Curry	1
3	Kyrie Irving	1
4	Jeremy Lin	1
5	Kevin Love	1
6	Joakim Noah	1

d. In 2013-14, in the regular season, game played in February, requiring 2-PT Field Goal Pct >= 0.5 and 3-Pt Field Goal Pct >= 0.4 and Free Throw Pct >= 0.9 and Minutes Played >= 24, sorted by most games matching criteria. RESULTS for at least 3.

Rk	Player	Count
1	Trevor Ariza	4
2	Kevin Love	4
3	Nicolas Batum	3
4	Marco Belinelli	3
5	Stephen Curry	3
6	George Hill	3

B. DEFENSE.

I now move to defense with 2 different sets of data: (a) one that focuses on player impact on opponents points (a global view of the impact of his defense) and (b) one that looks at individual statistics specific to defense.

Here to, I found some names that are usually in discussion for the defensive player of the year award (like Joakim Noah).

a. In 2013-14, per 48 minutes, in the regular season, game played in February, requiring Opponent Points <= 90 and Minutes Played >= 24, sorted by most games in season matching criteria. RESULTS for at least 6.

Rk	Player	Count
1	Joakim Noah	7
2	Zach Randolph	7
3	Mike Dunleavy	6
4	Paul George	6
5	Taj Gibson	6
6	Marcin Gortat	6
7	Kirk Hinrich	6
8	Courtney Lee	6
9	David West	6

b. In 2013-14, in the regular season, game played in February, requiring Defensive Rebounds >= 6 and Blocks >= 1 and Steals >= 1, sorted by most games matching criteria. RESULTS for at least 5.