3 Lakers whose on/off numbers Frank Vogel can no longer ignore

By Jason Reed | Feb 21, 2022

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 16: Head coach Frank Vogel of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on during the third quarter against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena on February 16, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images) /

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1. Austin Reaves

Austin Reaves‘ individual advanced numbers may not be all that impressive but one thing is for certain: the Los Angeles Lakers are at their best when he is on the court. Whether Reaves has a direct correlation to that or not is unclear but Vogel should be seeing these numbers and getting Reaves on the court more.

Reaves has the best on/off splits of any player on the Lakers this season. The Lakers’ net rating is 11.9 points higher when Reaves is on the court versus when he is off the court. LA is in the positive (+7.1) with Reaves and is down in the negative (-4.8) when he is sitting on the bench.

Reaves has an identical impact on both the offense and defense as well. The Lakers’ offensive rating is 5.8 points higher when he is on the court while the defensive rating is 6.1 points better. LA is better on both sides with Reaves. There is no way around it.

Reaves is averaging a hearty 21.3 minutes per game this season and has been playing more as of late. He might not be the most polished player on the team but he plays that hustle brand of basketball that the team needs out of a role player. There is a reason why the fanbase is so excited to watch him, after all.

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