These Stats Show that the Warriors Have Actually Been Worse Defensively with Draymond On Court

DPOY? Don’t think so.

Earlier this year, ​​Draymond Green made it his mission to reclaim the coveted Defensive Player of the Year Award after being snubbed in last year’s All-NBA Defensive Team.

And why not? He made a name for himself as an aggressor (and trash-talker) who is one of the league’s most elite defenders. And while Green won the ​Defensive Player of the Year award in 2016-17, he hasn’t been able to find same impact on defense this season as he has in those prior.

Anthony Slater embellishes on this, claiming that the ​Warriors defense has been significantly worse when Dray is on the floor:

Warriors defensive rating this season
-In Draymond Green’s 396 minutes on the court: 101.7
-In Draymond Green’s 665 minutes off of it: 111.3



— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) In Draymond Greens 396 minutes on the court: 101.7

Yeah, the sample size is smaller with Green on the floor, but the results reflect a concerning trend. That’s almost a full 10-point swing in defensive efficiency with Green riding the pine

Slater also revealed the team’s offensive rating is taking a hit with Green on the floor, too:

112.1 when he’s on, 113.4 when he’s off



— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) In Draymond Greens 396 minutes on the court: 101.7

Earlier this year.

Although the difference is far less extreme, Green is also making them worse on the offense end when he’s on the floor. They log a 112.1 rating when he’s on the court versus a 113.4 when he’s off.

Let’s clarify; Not all stats indicate that Green’s defense has been poor this season. He is still recording 1.8 steals per game, although he’s averaging less than 1 blocks for the first time since 2013-14. He is also ranked 20th in the NBA in defensive win shares, with a rating of 0.144.

Green has had a controversial season in 2018-19, and if his defense isn’t up to the Warriors high-standards, then his emotional negatives will surely outweigh his positives. Then the Warriors have a decision to make about Dray’s future with the franchise.