Y’all wanna see some fantasy bball autism?

[ElJorge]

So to give some quick clarification… NO there’s literally no reason for me to have created this except boredom, autism, nerdiness, etc etc etc. This is more of a bball exercise with the question “how much parity can I make in the league with a set of specific rules?”.

Second… the “rules” were adjusted as I made these teams but they’re still reasonably OG from when I first started.

Third… the “goal” was to create an amalgamation of sorts (think “modern space and pace” combined with boomer “old school tough nosed defense”). Lots of 3s and movement, but also hard fouls and legalized hand checking.

Fourth… this is just the west coast teams. I’m about 85% with the east coast teams. I also have benches that I’m not gonna include for the time being. So for now this is just the west coast starters.


Rules
1. 58 games played minimum.
2. After NBA-ABA merger (1976).
3. Player positions are locked (I understand that players move positions during the course of a season… but in this scenario what position Basketball-Reference has them listed at is what position they’re going to play).
4. One Superstar (“Superstar” defined in this context as “3+ All Star selections”, maybe an MVP, multiple All NBA teams, etc).
5. One 1-2x All Star sidekick.
6. All Star/Superstar must be season he was actually voted-in.

So to simplify: one superstar and one sidekick, and three average starters. Total PPG for each team is approximately 80-90, give or take.

Thoughts/opinions/questions? Changes you’d make?


Lakers
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C - Andrew Bynum (‘11-‘12)
18.7ppg 11.8rpg 1.4apg 1.9bpg
.558/.692

PF - Lamar Odom (‘05-‘06)
14.8ppg 9.2rpg 5.5apg
.481/.373/.690

SF - Rick Fox (‘97-‘98)
12ppg 4.4rpg 3.4apg 1.2spg
.471/.325/.743

SG - Michael Cooper (‘86-‘87)
10.5ppg 3.1rpg 4.5apg 1spg
.438/.385/.851
DPOY

PG - Magic Johnson (‘86-‘87)
23.9ppg 6.3rpg 12.2apg 1.7spg
.522/.205/.848
Led league in APG
MVP
Finals MVP


Timberwolves
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C - Nikola Peković (‘12-‘13)
16.3ppg 8.8rpg
.520/.744

PF - Kevin Garnett (‘03-‘04)
24.2ppg 13.9rpg 5apg 2.2bpg
.499/.256/.791
Led league in RPG
MVP

SF - Wally Szczerbiak (‘01-‘02)
18.7ppg 4.8rpg 3.1apg
.508/.455/.831

SG - Kevin Martin (‘13-‘14)
19.1ppg 3rpg 1.8apg 1spg
.430/.387/.891

PG - Ricky Rubio (‘13-‘14)
9.5ppg 4.2rpg 8.6apg 2.3spg
.381/.331/.802


Clippers
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C - Ivica Zubac (‘22-‘23)
10.8ppg 9.9rpg 1apg 1.3bpg
.634/.697

PF - Elton Brand (‘05-‘06)
24.7ppg 10rpg 2.6apg 1spg 2.5bpg
.527/.775

SF - Lamond Murray (‘97-‘98)
15.4ppg 6.1rpg 1.8apg 1.5spg
.481/.352/.748

SG - J.J. Redick (‘15-‘16)
16.3ppg 1.9rpg 1.4apg
.480/.475/.888
Led league in 3pt %

PG - Chris Paul (‘13-‘14)
19.1ppg 4.3rpg 10.7apg 2.5spg
.467/.368/.855
Led league in APG & SPG


Nuggets
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C - Nikola Jokić (‘22-‘23)
24.5ppg 11.8rpg 9.8apg 1.3spg
.632/.383/.822
Finals MVP

PF - Antonio McDyess
20.8ppg 12.1rpg 2.1apg 1.5bpg
.495/.700

SF - Bruce Brown (‘22-‘23)
11.5ppg 4.1rpg 3.4apg 1.1spg
.483/.358/.758

SG - J.R. Smith (‘08-‘09)
15.2ppg 3.7rpg 2.8apg 1spg
.446/.397/.754

PG - Ty Lawson (‘14-‘15)
15.2ppg 3.1rpg 9.6apg 1.2spg
.436/.341/.730


Warriors
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C - Andris Biedriņš (‘08-‘09)
11.9ppg 11.2rpg 2apg 1spg 1.5bpg
.578/.551

PF - Carl Landry (‘12-‘13)
10.8ppg 6rpg
.540/.817

SF - Andrew Wiggins (‘21-‘22)
17.2ppg 4.5rpg 2.2apg 1spg
.466/.393/.634

SG - Šarūnas Marčiulionis (‘91-‘92)
18.9ppg 2.9rpg 3.4apg 1.6spg
.538/.788

PG - Steph Curry (‘15-‘16)
30.1ppg 5.4rpg 6.7apg 2.1spg
.504/.454/.908
Led league in PPG, SPG, FT%
MVP


Rockets
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C - Hakeem Olajuwon (‘93-‘94)
27.3ppg 11.9rpg 3.6apg 1.6spg 3.7bpg
.528/.716
DPOY
MVP
Finals MVP

PF - Otis Thorpe (‘91-‘92)
17.3ppg 10.5rpg 3apg
.592/.657

SF - Shane Battier (‘06-‘07)
10.1ppg 4.1rpg 2.1apg 1spg
.446/.421/.779

SG - Eric Gordon (‘16-‘17)
16.2ppg 2.7rpg 2.5apg
.406/.372/.840

PG - Patrick Beverley (‘15-‘16)
9.9ppg 3.5rpg 3.4apg 1.3spg
.434/.400/.682


Spurs
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C - Jakob Poeltl (‘21-‘22)
13.5ppg 9.3rpg 2.8apg 1.7bpg
.618/.495

PF - Tim Duncan (‘01-‘02)
25.5ppg 12.7rpg 3.7apg 2.5bpg
.508/.799
MVP

SF - Sean Elliot (‘95-‘96)
20ppg 5.1rpg 2.7apg
.466/.411/.771

SG - Danny Green (‘14-‘15)
11.7ppg 4.2rpg 2apg 1.2spg 1.1bpg
.436/.418/.874

PG - Avery Johnson (‘95-‘96)
13.1ppg 2.5rpg 9.6apg 1.4spg
.519/.685


Thunder (Supersonics)
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C - Steven Adams (‘18-‘19)
13.9ppg 9.5rpg 1.6apg 1.5spg 1bpg
.595/.500

PF - Serge Ibaka (‘11-‘12)
9.1ppg 7.5rpg 3.7bpg
.535/.631
Led league in BPG

SF - Kevin Durant (‘13-‘14)
32ppg 7.4rpg 5.5apg 1.3spg
.503/.391/.873
Led league in PPG
MVP

SG - Dale Ellis (‘88-‘89)
27.5ppg 4.5rpg 2apg 1.3spg
.501/.478/.816

PG - Nate McMillan (‘93-‘94)
6ppg 3.9rpg 5.3apg 3spg
.447/.391/.564
Led league in SPG


Kings
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C - Vlade Divac (‘00-‘01)
12ppg 8.3rpg 2.9apg 1.1spg 1.1bpg
.482/.691

PF - Chris Webber (‘00-‘01)
27.1ppg 11.1rpg 4.2apg 1.3spg 1.7bpg
.481/.703

SF - Francisco Garcia (‘08-‘09)
12.7ppg 3.4rpg 2.3apg 1.2spg 1bpg
.444/.398/.820

SG - Doug Christie (‘00-‘01)
12.3ppg 4.4rpg 3.6apg 2.3spg
.395/.376/.897

PG - Mike Bibby (‘05-‘06)
21.1ppg 2.9rpg 5.4apg 1spg
.432/.386/.849


Grizzlies
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C - Bryant Reeves (‘97-‘98)
16.3ppg 7.9rpg 2.1apg 1.1bpg
.523/.706

PF - Zach Randolph (‘09-‘10)
20.8ppg 11.7rpg 1.8apg 1spg
.488/.288/.778

SF - Matt Barnes (‘15-‘16)
10ppg 5.5rpg 2.1apg 1spg
.381/.322/.804

SG - Courtney Lee (‘14-‘15)
10.1ppg 2.3rpg 2apg 1spg
.448/.402/.860

PG - Ja Morant (‘22-‘23)
26.2ppg 5.9rpg 8.1apg 1.1spg
.466/.307/.748


Mavericks
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C - Shawn Bradley (‘97-‘98)
11.4ppg 8.1rpg 3.3bpg
.422/.722

PF - Dirk Nowitzki (‘06-‘07)
24.6ppg 8.9rpg 3.4apg
.502/.416/.904
MVP

SF - Chandler Parsons (‘14-‘15)
15.7ppg 4.9rpg
.462/.380/.720

SG - Michael Finley (‘99-‘00)
22.6ppg 6.3rpg 5.3apg 1.3spg
.457/.401/.820

PG - J.J. Barea (‘17-‘18)
11.6ppg 2.9rpg 6.3apg
.439/.367/.784


Trail Blazers
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C - Arvydas Sabonis (‘97-‘98)
16ppg 10rpg 3apg 1.1bpg
.493/.261/.798

PF - Gary Trent (‘96-‘97)
10.8ppg 5.2rpg 1.1apg
.536/.699

SF - Bonzi Wells (‘00-‘01)
12.7ppg 4.9rpg 2.8apg 1.3spg
.533/.340/.664

SG - Jim Paxson (‘83-‘84)
21.3ppg 2.1rpg 3.1apg 1.5spg
.514/.288/.841

PG - Damian Lillard (‘19-‘20)
30ppg 4.3rpg 8apg 1.1spg
.463/.401/.888


Suns
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C - Marcin Gortat (‘11-‘12)
15.4ppg 10rpg 1.5bpg
.555/.649

PF - Channing Frye (‘10-‘11)
12.7ppg 6.7rpg 1.2apg 1bpg
.432/.390/.832

SF - Quentin Richardson (‘04-‘05)
14.9ppg 6.1rpg 2apg 1.2spg
.389/.358/.739

SG - Jeff Hornacek (‘91-‘92)
20.1ppg 5rpg 5.1apg 2spg
.512/.439/.886

PG - Steve Nash (‘06-‘07)
18.6ppg 3.5rpg 11.6apg
.532/.455/.899
Led league in APG


Jazz
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C - Mehmet Okur (‘06-‘07)
17.6ppg 7.2rpg 2apg
.462/.384/.765

PF - Karl Malone (‘96-‘97)
27.4ppg 9.9rpg 4.5apg 1.4spg
.550/.755
MVP

SF - Bryon Russell (‘99-‘00)
14.1ppg 5.2rpg 1.9apg 1.6spg
.446/.396/.750

SG - Darrell Griffith (‘83-‘84)
20ppg 4.1rpg 3.5apg 1.4spg
.490/.361/.696

PG - Howard Eisley (‘99-‘00)
8.6ppg 2.1rpg 4.2apg
.418/.368/.824



Pelicans (NO Hornets)
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C - Jonas Valančiūnas (‘21-‘22)
17.8ppg 11.4rpg 2.6apg
.544/.361/.820

PF - Anthony Davis (‘17-‘18)
28.1ppg 11.1rpg 2.3apg 1.5spg 2.6bpg
.534/.340/.828
Led league in BPG

SF - Jamal Mashburn (‘02-‘03)
21.6ppg 6.1rpg 5.6apg 1spg
.422/.389/.848

SG - Morris Peterson (‘07-‘08)
8ppg 2.7rpg
.417/.394/.765

PG - Speedy Claxton (‘05-06)
12.3ppg 2.7rpg 4.8apg 1.5spg
.413/.270/.769

[lettherebehouse]

Lonzo

[PhutureDynasty]

Good post.

Out of the teams listed I like Phoenix, Golden State, Los Angeles (Clippers), and Denver the most.

[ElJorge]

Good post.

Out of the teams listed I like Phoenix, Golden State, Los Angeles (Clippers), and Denver the most.

What are your thoughts about AI over Embiid? I really wrestled with that one.

[PhutureDynasty]

Good post.

Out of the teams listed I like Phoenix, Golden State, Los Angeles (Clippers), and Denver the most.

What are your thoughts about AI over Embiid? I really wrestled with that one.

Embiid is a more efficient offensive player than Iverson and head and shoulders better as a defender.

I love AI but Embiid is better.

[ElJorge]

Good post.

Out of the teams listed I like Phoenix, Golden State, Los Angeles (Clippers), and Denver the most.

What are your thoughts about AI over Embiid? I really wrestled with that one.

Embiid is a more efficient offensive player than Iverson and head and shoulders better as a defender.

I love AI but Embiid is better.

Ok I’ll change it then lol… I had picked AI for nostalgia reasons and cuz he made the Finals… but yea Embiid is better overall.

[PhutureDynasty]

This thread deserved more attention.

[Alex_Murphy]

This thread deserved more attention.

Naw… it deserved the appropriate amount of attention IMO.

Thanks tho.