John Hollinger PER Fantasy Sleepers
February 25, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Fantasy Football Sleepers, NFL Player Analysis
By using John Hollinger’s Player Efficiency Rating (PER), it’s possible to locate fantasy basketball sleepers. To do so, look for players who have a high PER that don’t play extended minutes. Hypothetically, these players should star once their minutes increase.
Amir Johnson, Detroit Pistons
Despite playing only ten minutes per game, Amir Johnson has a very good PER of 19.6. While he’s stuck behind a group of very talented bigmen, head coach Flip Saunders has been trying to give Johnson more minutes. In a dynasty league, Johnson is definitely worth taking a flyer on.
JR Smith, Denver Nuggets
Lately, JR Smith has been on …read more
Fantasy Basketball: PER Sleepers
December 17, 2007 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Fantasy Football Sleepers
PER is a statistic created by John Hollinger that helps measure have well a player performs per minute. By using this statistic, you can help find players who could potentially produce at a high level if their minutes increase.
Craig Smith, Minnesota Timberwolves
Smith has been on fire as of late and his PER is looking very solid at 19.38, which is 40th in the NBA. While he’s only playing a bit over 20 minutes per game, the numbers point to him being a big producer if his minutes rise. With the Timberwolves being content to get as many …read more
