THE NET VALUE$

Seasons

Season
San Antonio Spurs2004-2005 champions59-23
Most Valuable Player
Steve NashPHX+2.78 NV
Defensive Player of the Year
Ben WallaceDET+3.39 NV
Rookie of the Year
Emeka OkaforCHA+0.30 NV
Sixth Man of the Year
Ben GordonCHI+0.08 NV
Most Improved Player
Bobby SimmonsLAC+1.72 NV

Net Value

The best and worst returns on a contract in 2004-2005.

Top 10 Net Values for 2004-2005

Glossary

Salary
What he was paid that season
Net Value
Net Value in that season's dollars

Net Value in that season's dollars

Wins above pay, times what a win cost that year.

#PlayerTeamSalaryNet Value
#1LeBron JamesCLE$4,320,360+6.84
#2Dwyane WadeMIA$2,834,160+5.35
#3Kevin GarnettMIN$16,000,000+5.34
#4Amar'e StoudemirePHX$2,032,200+5.03
#5Tracy McGradyHOU$14,487,000+3.52
#6Manu GinobiliSAS$6,603,500+3.44
#7Ben WallaceDET$7,000,000+3.39
#8Tim DuncanSAS$14,260,641+3.28
#9Yao MingHOU$4,436,880+3.06
#10Larry HughesWAS$5,455,200+2.95

Bottom 10 Net Values for 2004-2005

Glossary

Salary
What he was paid that season
Net Value
Net Value in that season's dollars

Net Value in that season's dollars

Wins above pay, times what a win cost that year.

#PlayerTeamSalaryNet Value
#469Latrell SprewellMIN$14,625,000−3.04
#468Antoine WalkerBOS$14,625,000−2.94
#467Tim ThomasNYK$12,900,000−2.43
#466Allan HoustonNYK$17,531,250−2.26
#465Antonio DavisCHI$12,925,000−2.15
#464Anfernee HardawayNYK$14,625,000−2.12
#463Brian GrantLAL$13,233,434−2.06
#462Theo RatliffPOR$10,937,500−1.99
#461Keith Van HornDAL$14,487,000−1.93
#460Michael FinleyDAL$14,609,375−1.92

All-NBA Team

1st Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Shaquille O'NealMIA+0.36#100
Steve NashPHX+2.78#13
Tim DuncanSAS+3.28#8
Dirk NowitzkiDAL+2.94#11
Allen IversonPHI+1.92#24

2nd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
LeBron JamesCLE+6.84#1
Dwyane WadeMIA+5.35#2
Kevin GarnettMIN+5.34#3
Amar'e StoudemirePHX+5.03#4
Ray AllenSEA+1.15#48

3rd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Tracy McGradyHOU+3.52#5
Shawn MarionPHX+2.32#16
Kobe BryantLAL+1.41#39
Ben WallaceDET+3.39#7
Gilbert ArenasWAS+1.88#25

All-Defensive Team

1st Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Ben WallaceDET+3.39#7
Bruce BowenSAS−0.73#409
Kevin GarnettMIN+5.34#3
Tim DuncanSAS+3.28#8
Larry HughesWAS+2.95#10

2nd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Marcus CambyDEN+0.97#59
Tayshaun PrinceDET+2.11#20
Andrei KirilenkoUTA+2.71#14
Chauncey BillupsDET+1.88#26
Dwyane WadeMIA+5.35#2
Jason KiddNJN+1.68#34

All-Rookie Team

1st Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Ben GordonCHI+0.08#134
Dwight HowardORL+1.44#38
Emeka OkaforCHA+0.30#106
Andre IguodalaPHI+1.84#27
Luol DengCHI+1.03#53

2nd Team

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Nenad KrsticNJN−0.30#304
Josh SmithATL+0.75#76
Josh ChildressATL+0.94#62
Jameer NelsonORL+0.19#118
Al JeffersonBOS+0.18#121

Award Votes

Most Valuable Player

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Steve NashPHX+2.78#13
2Shaquille O'NealMIA+0.36#100
3Dirk NowitzkiDAL+2.94#11
4Tim DuncanSAS+3.28#8
5Allen IversonPHI+1.92#24
6LeBron JamesCLE+6.84#1
7Tracy McGradyHOU+3.52#5
8Dwyane WadeMIA+5.35#2
9Amar'e StoudemirePHX+5.03#4
9Ray AllenSEA+1.15#48
11Kevin GarnettMIN+5.34#3
12Gilbert ArenasWAS+1.88#25
13Vince Carter—+2.37#15
14Marcus CambyDEN+0.97#59
14P.J. BrownNOH0.00#139
14Shawn MarionPHX+2.32#16

Rookie of the Year

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Emeka OkaforCHA+0.30#106
2Ben GordonCHI+0.08#134
3Dwight HowardORL+1.44#38
4Andre IguodalaPHI+1.84#27
5JR SmithNOH−0.34#326
5Luol DengCHI+1.03#53

Defensive Player of the Year

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Ben WallaceDET+3.39#7
2Bruce BowenSAS−0.73#409
3Marcus CambyDEN+0.97#59
4Tim DuncanSAS+3.28#8
5Shawn MarionPHX+2.32#16
6Larry HughesWAS+2.95#10
7Tayshaun PrinceDET+2.11#20
8Shaquille O'NealMIA+0.36#100
9Kevin GarnettMIN+5.34#3
10Andrei KirilenkoUTA+2.71#14
11Allen IversonPHI+1.92#24
12Joel PrzybillaPOR+0.77#71
12Kirk HinrichCHI+1.93#23
14Andre IguodalaPHI+1.84#27
14Trenton HassellMIN−0.93#427
16David Wesley—−0.20#222
16Rasheed WallaceDET−0.28#298
18Josh HowardDAL+1.99#22
18Manu GinobiliSAS+3.44#6
18Tyson ChandlerCHI+2.86#12
21Andres NocioniCHI−0.57#386
21Dwight HowardORL+1.44#38
21Dwyane WadeMIA+5.35#2
21Emeka OkaforCHA+0.30#106
21Shane BattierMEM+1.78#31

Sixth Man of the Year

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Ben GordonCHI+0.08#134
2Ricky DavisBOS+0.12#128
3Earl BoykinsDEN+0.85#65
4Jerry StackhouseDAL−0.46#363
5Vladimir RadmanovicSEA−0.38#339
6Wally SzczerbiakMIN−0.43#350
7Antonio McDyessDET+0.36#99
8Antonio DanielsSEA+1.39#40
9Donyell MarshallTOR+0.94#61
10Jim Jackson—−0.56#385
11Kyle KorverPHI+0.74#77
11Mehmet OkurUTA+0.83#67
11Tyson ChandlerCHI+2.86#12
14Hedo TurkogluORL−0.19#210

Most Improved Player

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

#PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
1Bobby SimmonsLAC+1.72#33
2Dwyane WadeMIA+5.35#2
3Tayshaun PrinceDET+2.11#20
4Primoz BrezecCHA+0.49#88
5Dan Dickau—+0.35#103
6LeBron JamesCLE+6.84#1
7Amar'e StoudemirePHX+5.03#4
8Joel PrzybillaPOR+0.77#71
8Larry HughesWAS+2.95#10
10Chris BoshTOR+1.02#55
11Grant HillORL−0.14#173
12Udonis HaslemMIA+1.46#37
13Damon JonesMIA+1.02#54
13Luke RidnourSEA+1.00#58
15Gilbert ArenasWAS+1.88#25
16Kirk HinrichCHI+1.93#23
17Kyle KorverPHI+0.74#77
18Tyson ChandlerCHI+2.86#12
19Josh HowardDAL+1.99#22
20Joe JohnsonPHX+1.27#45
20Vince Carter—+2.37#15
22Dirk NowitzkiDAL+2.94#11
22Eddy CurryCHI−0.06#147
22Shaquille O'NealMIA+0.36#100
22Shawn MarionPHX+2.32#16
26Brevin KnightCHA+1.82#29
26Fred JonesIND+0.68#78
26Gerald WallaceCHA+0.66#80
26Jason RichardsonGSW+2.30#18
26Reggie EvansSEA+0.88#64
31Drew GoodenCLE+1.80#30
32Anthony JohnsonIND+0.49#87
32Mickael PietrusGSW−0.07#153
32Rashard LewisSEA+1.50#36
32Ricky DavisBOS+0.12#128
32Tony ParkerSAS+2.31#17

All-Star

East

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Allen IversonPHI+1.92#24
Antawn JamisonWAS−1.85#458
Ben WallaceDET+3.39#7
Dwyane WadeMIA+5.35#2
Gilbert ArenasWAS+1.88#25
Grant HillORL−0.14#173
Jermaine O'NealIND−0.82#417
LeBron JamesCLE+6.84#1
Paul PierceBOS+2.16#19
Shaquille O'NealMIA+0.36#100
Vince Carter—+2.37#15
Zydrunas IlgauskasCLE−0.49#368

West

Glossary

Net Value
Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Production above what his pay bought, in NVPs

Given how much of the season he was available. 0 means he was paid the going rate; it runs about -7 to +9, and one NVP is worth about 2.5 team wins.

NV Rank
Net Value rank that season

Net Value rank that season

Rank by Net Value among every player in the league that season. #1 is the best value in the NBA.

PlayerTeamNet ValueNV Rank
Amar'e StoudemirePHX+5.03#4
Dirk NowitzkiDAL+2.94#11
Kevin GarnettMIN+5.34#3
Kobe BryantLAL+1.41#39
Manu GinobiliSAS+3.44#6
Rashard LewisSEA+1.50#36
Ray AllenSEA+1.15#48
Shawn MarionPHX+2.32#16
Steve NashPHX+2.78#13
Tim DuncanSAS+3.28#8
Tracy McGradyHOU+3.52#5
Yao MingHOU+3.06#9