NBA 2017-18: 5 Underrated Amazing Stats  

#1 Kemba Walker's value

Kemba Walker

Now, on the surface, Kemba Walker is a 6'1" Tier-2 point guard in this league who has been trying and failing to lead his franchise - the Charlotte Hornets - to relevancy for the past three-four years. None of his stats, this year, are career numbers but don't judge his value to the team based on that. Despite being just 6'1", he's a huge asset to the team while on the floor.

He's been able to single-handedly carry the team on few occasions to wins but at the end of the day, it's a team game. He can't do it alone and unfortunately, the team has lost more than they have won (current record: 29-39) in three of the last four seasons. They had a slight resurgence just after the All-Star break, where they won four straight but their slim Playoff hopes were completely extinguished when the lost six of their next seven.

From the 68 games so far, the Hornets have a net rating of +2.9 when Walker is on the floor. That's effectively the best in the team (Michael Kidd-Gilchrist who has played more than 750 minutes lesser has a higher net rating of 4.2). And when Walker is off the floor, the Hornets have a net rating of -10.0 (by far the best, with Dwight Howard being next at -5.5).

And this isn't a one-season wonder. Walker's value by these number holds true even last year (On the court: +3.6, Off the court: -7.0). The blame has to go on the management, in not being able to effectively assemble a capable and competitive roster around their best player - an All-Star.