After noticing that Darko is leading the Magic in the +/- stat this year, I started to wonder how much this stat means. I have looked at the +/- leader on all NBA teams through the 15-16 game mark in the season. I have only included players who have played for at least 40% of the time.

My questions are, what do these guys have in common, and is a fluke that Darko finds him self in this grouping?

Atl- Josh Childress
Bos- Kendrick Perkins
Cha- Sean May
Chi- Ben Gordon
Cle- Damon Jones
Dal- Devin Harris
Den- Melo Anthony
Det- Chauncey Billups
GSt- Andris Biedrins
Hou- Shane Battier
Ind- Jermaine O'Neal
LAC- Corry Maggette
LAL- Lamar Odom
Mem- Dahntay Jones
Mia- Dwyane Wade
Mil- Michael Redd
Min- Keving Garnett
NJ- Jason Kidd
NO- Peja Stoyakavic
NY- Steve Francis
Orl- Darko Milicic
Phi- Dalembert
Pho- Steve Nash
Por- Travis Outlaw
Sac- Ron Artest
SA- Tim Duncan
Sea- Rashard Lewis
Tor- Anthony Parker (Bosh is a close 2nd)
Uta- Matt Harpring
Wash- Gilbert Arenas (by a huge margin!)


Now, I haven't had a chance to watch many of these teams. But a couple surprises that jump out at me (besides Darko) are Matt Harpring, Anthony Parker, Steve Francis, Damon Jones, Sean May, and Kendrick Perkins. All the rest seem like they are either the best player on their team, or else pretty close to it. Can anyone attest to the effectiveness of those surprises? i.e. things they provide that don't show up in the stats. Ben was always a big +/- guy with us even though his stats weren't eye-popping.

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