2013 vs. 2014: What Changed For The Nets?

2013 vs. 2014: What Changed For The Nets?

It’s been a tale of two seasons for the Nets, who turned a 10-21 record at the end of the calendar year into a playoff spot.

In the video for YES Network above, I discuss the reasons why the Nets have turned it around in 2014, including the emergence of Shaun Livingston in their longball lineup, the team’s newfound turnover creation (2.7% more possessions) and three-point shooting (5.7 more attempts per game), and Kevin Garnett’s impact in the paint.

For some more on how much better the team’s gotten in 2014 than 2013, check out the chart below. Third season starts Saturday,

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2013 Brooklyn Nets 2014
10-21 (.323) Record 34-17 (.666) (+.343)
96.8 Points Per Game 99.6 (+2.8)
101.4 Points Allowed Per Game 96.8 (-4.6)
3 Longest Winning Streak 5 (+2)
5 Longest Losing Streak 3 (-2)
94.6 Possessions Per Game 93.1 (-1.5)
101.9 Points Per 100 Possessions 105.0 (+4.0)
106.7 Points Allowed Per 100 Possessions 103.9 (-2.8)
-4.8 Net Rating +2.0 (+6.8)
49.1% Effective Field Goal Percentage 52.8% (3.7%)
37.2% Three-Point Percentage 36.8% (-0.4%)
19.9 Three-Point Attempts Per Game 25.6 (+5.7)
75.9% Free Throw Percentage 75.0% (-0.9%)
25.9 Free Throw Attempts Per Game 23.5 (-2.4)
51.1% Opponent Effective Field Goal Percentage 50.7% (-0.4%)
39.1% Opponent Three-Point Percentage 35.3% (-3.8%)
23.0% Offensive Rebounding Percentage 21.0% (-2%)
73.4% Defensive Rebounding Percentage 71.6% (-1.8%)
48.1% Total rebounding percentage 46.4% (-1.7%)
6.9 Steals Per Game 9.6 (+2.7)
15.0% Opponent Turnover Rate 17.7% (+2.7%)
16.5 Points off Turnovers per Game 19.8 (+3.3)
451 Minutes for Mason Plumlee 824 (+373)
-3.5 Kevin Garnett’s Plus-Minus +5.0 (+8.5)
33.8 Points Allowed In Paint, Garnett On Floor 31.8 (-2.0)
44.3 Points Allowed In Paint, Garnett Off Floor 43.5 (-0.8)
9 Shaun Livingston Starts 45 (+36)
43 Shared Minutes, Deron Williams/Shaun Livingston 699 (+656)
29 (*estimate) Number of ties worn by Jason Kidd 0 (-29)