The Celtics I believe won a Championship with one of the premiere advanced metric men in the business.
Dallas used alot of statistical analysis in developing their game plan for the heat. I believe they won a championship. Dallas went a step further than the Celtics and put the guy on their bench as a coach.
Miami has Bob Chaikin who used to run his own database.
NBA.com: In general, what role do statistics play in how you've coached the Heat?
Erik Spoelstra: I look at it to evaluate our team, to compare us to other teams, particularly defensively, where we stack up against the best. I also use it to make points to the team about things we need to improve. I use it also for scouting, when we're trying to come up with a game plan for the opponent.
More than anything, I use stats to either substantiate some hunches we have as a staff or to make us think more and to come up with more questions.
NBA.com: What statistical tools do you use?
E.S.: We have a proprietary statistical database that we've had since I was an assistant coach. We developed it with our personal software writer for stats. He's based out of L.A. and his name is Shmuel Einstein.
When Pat [Riley] wanted to turn the corner statistically 10-plus years ago, he put me in charge of it with a blank canvas. So I figured he would be a good guy to hire since his name was Einstein.
You guys are living in the eighties and early nineties. statistical analysis has been a factor in almost every championship game going back to Pat riley.
plus minus is a very effective tool in identifying issues when put in conjuction with other information.
to say or believe that statistical analysis has not had a profound impact on championships or the NBA in General is very Naive
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- Boston Celtics:
Mike Zarren (Asst. Exec. Director of Basketball Operations), David B. Sparks (Statistical Intern)
- Brooklyn Nets:
Milton Lee (Director of Basketball Operations), Scott Sereday (Statistical Analyst)
- Cleveland Cavaliers:
Benjamin C. Alamar (Senior Quantitative Analyst),
Dan Rosenbaum (Consultant), David Lewin (Basketball Operations Seasonal Assistant)
- Dallas Mavericks:
Roland Beech, (Director of Basketball Analytics, a.k.a “The Stats Coach")
- Denver Nuggets:
- Detroit Pistons:
Kenneth Catanella (Director of Basketball Operations), Charles Klask (Statistics Coach)
- Houston Rockets:
Daryl Morey (General Manager), Sam Hinkie (Executive VP of Basketball Operations),
Ed Kupfer (Consultant), Eli Witus (Basketball Operations Analyst), Monte McNair (Basketball Operations Analyst)
- Indiana Pacers:
Kevin Pelton (Consultant)
- Los Angeles Lakers:
Chris Bodaken (Director of Video Services), Trey Tomjanovich (Software Provider)
- Memphis Grizzlies:
- Miami Heat:
Bob Chaikin (Basketball Analyst)
- Milwaukee Bucks:
Jon Nichols (Director of Basketball Analytics)
- New York Knicks:
Mike Smith (Director of Analytics and Pro Scout)
- Oklahoma City:
Jesse Weinstein-Gould (Basketball Information Coordinator)
Wynn Sullivan (Basketball Data Analyst)
- Orlando Magic:
Analytics work is now being operated by basketball operations staff. Charles Klark has worked for Magic as Scouting Information Manager for 2 years.
- Philadelphia 76ers:
Aaron Barzilai (Quantitative Analyst)
- Phoenix Suns:
Steve Ilardi (Analytics Consultant)
- Portland Trail Blazers:
Ben Falk (Basketball Analytics Manager),
Jeff Ma (Consultant), Ryan Parker (Statistical Analyst)
- San Antonio Spurs:
Gabe Farkas (Consultant)
- Toronto Raptors:
Alex Rucker (Consultant), Keith Boyarsky (Consultant)
- Washington Wizards:
Bob Bellotti (Consultant), Joe Sill (Consultant),
Ryan Saunders (Assistant Coach/Statistical Analysis)
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