NBA Plus-Minus Rating Leaders on Saturday, March 17, 2012: Fan’s Review

The plus-minus rating is an often ignored statistic that is useful for highlighting great overall games by NBA players. Although a player may not score the most points for his team, this statistic helps measure their on-court impact and their overall effectiveness when they are in the game. Here's a look at the players from each game with the highest plus-minus ratings on Saturday, March 17, 2012.

San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks: Vince Carter, +23

In 30 minutes, Carter had a stat line of 10 points (one made 3-pointer), six rebounds, two assists, and one steal. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Jason Kidd (34 minutes, +20), Stephen Jackson (17 minutes, +11), and Brandan Wright (20 minutes, +6). The player with the worst plus-minus rating in this game was DeJuan Blair (15 minutes, -19).

Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Clippers: DeAndre Jordan, +23

In 28 minutes, Jordan had a stat line of six points, 11 rebounds, and one block. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Randy Foye (36 minutes, +16), Caron Butler (29 minutes, +13), and Chris Paul (38 minutes, +12). The players with the worst plus-minus rating in this game were Reggie Evans (14 minutes, -19) and Courtney Lee (40 minutes, -12).

Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Bobcats: Tyrus Thomas, +22

In 30 minutes, Thomas had a stat line of 11 points, four rebounds, one assist, and two steals. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Gerald Henderson (40 minutes, +21), D.J. Augustin (36 minutes, +20), Corey Maggette (35 minutes, +14), and Amir Johnson (18 minutes, +14). The players with the worst plus-minus rating in this game were Andrea Bargnani (28 minutes, -17) and Reggie Williams (eight minutes, -17).

New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers: J.R. Smith, +20

In 30 minutes, Smith had a stat line of 11 points (three made 3-pointers), three rebounds, one steal, and one block. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Iman Shumpert (22 minutes, +19), Steve Novak (16 minutes, +10), Carmelo Anthony (30 minutes, +9), and Jared Jeffries (15 minutes, +9). The players with the worst plus-minus rating in this game were George Hill (28 minutes, -17) and Dahntay Jones (nine minutes, -11).

Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz: Paul Millsap, +11

In 40 minutes, Millsap had a stat line of 13 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and two blocks. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Gordon Hayward (36 minutes, +10), Alec Burks (29 minutes, +7), Devin Harris (30 minutes, +4), and Enes Kanter (20 minutes, +4). The player with the worst plus-minus rating in this game was Richard Jefferson (38 minutes, -10).

New Orleans Hornets at New Jersey Nets: Lance Thomas, +11

In 18 minutes, Thomas had a stat line of 10 points and three rebounds. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Chris Kaman (29 minutes, +9), Anthony Morrow (25 minutes, +9), and Greivis Vasquez (20 minutes, +9). The players with the worst plus-minus rating in this game were Shelden Williams (28 minutes, -18) and MarShon Brooks (23 minutes, -12).

Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets: Danilo Gallinari and Arron Afflalo, +10

In 32 minutes, Gallinari had a stat line of 20 points (three made 3-pointers), five rebounds, three assists, and one steal. In 30 minutes, Afflalo had a stat line of 15 points (one made 3-pointer), one rebound, and four assists. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Kenneth Faried (24 minutes, +9), Kosta Kourfos (15 minutes, +9), and Marquis Daniels (20 minutes, +8). The player with the worst plus-minus rating in this game was Brandon Bass (28 minutes, -14).

Philadelphia 76ers at Chicago Bulls: Kyle Korver, +10

In 20 minutes, Korver had a stat line of 11 points (two made 3-pointers), one rebound, and two assists. Other leaders in the plus-minus rating from this game were Carlos Boozer (25 minutes, +9), C.J. Watson (33 minutes, +8), John Lucas (20 minutes, +7) and Omer Asik (16 minutes, +7). The players with the worst plus-minus rating in this game were Thaddeus Young (27 minutes, -13) and Jodie Meeks (17 minutes, -9).

Source:

NBA - Scores & Schedule: Mar 17, Yahoo! Sports

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