Derrick White is an All-Star.
The Boston Celtics are the best team in the NBA right now. Their 21-6 record tops the league, they’re undefeated at home, and they’ve won eight of their last 10 games. And White has been the most impactful player.
Counting stats are important. Leaders in scoring, rebounding, and assists deserve their due credit, as they are at the forefront of their team’s success. But those aren’t the only stats that measure success. In fact, utilizing them as the primary gauge for an impactful player can be deceivingly inaccurate.
White is fourth on the Celtics in scoring, sixth in rebounding, and first in assists, but his advanced metrics tell a different story.