We all know about points, rebounds, assists, etc.
The counting stats get much of the glory in basketball. But how does your team perform when you’re on the floor?
That’s what net rating measures — the points per 100 possessions for your team versus your opponents. The more positive your number, the better your team is playing with you on the court. The more negative? Well, you get it.
Here are Minnesota’s updated individual numbers, with the offensive rating (points scored per 100 possessions), defensive rating (points allowed per 100 possessions) and net rating (offense and defense combined) through 30 games of the season, per NBA.com, with the biggest takeaway from each:
Offensive Ratings
Julius Randle: 119.8
Donte DiVincenzo: 118.3
Anthony Edwards: 118.1
Jaden McDaniels: 117.6
Bones Hyland: 116.5
Rudy Gobert: 115.2
Mike Conley: 114.3
Naz Reid: 112.6
Jaylen Clark: 110.5
Terrence Shannon Jr.: 106.8
Rob Dillingham: 102.5
Takeaway: These numbers are dipping slightly as a collective, which was to be expected as the Timberwolves begin a stretch of play against better competition. But Minnesota has established itself as a high-end offensive team, particularly with its core players on the floor.
Defensive Ratings
Jaylen Clark: 104.9
Bones Hyland: 104.9
Rob Dillingham: 107.0
Rudy Gobert: 107.4
Donte DiVincenzo: 110.5
Jaden McDaniels: 111.0
Naz Reid: 111.1
Mike Conley: 112.7
Julius Randle: 113.5
Anthony Edwards: 114.7
Terrence Shannon Jr.: 121.3
Takeaway: While the reserve guard defensive ratings are impressive, the main note is Gobert. For reference, when he won his fourth NBA Defensive Player of the Year trophy at the conclusion of the 2023-24 campaign, the Frenchman had a defensive rating of 106.6.
That came with a strong defensive supporting cast. Many of his teammates also sported defensive ratings within that range.
This season, Minnesota’s roster is largely offense-based. The defense is much better when Gobert is on the floor, and his defensive impact rivals that of anyone in the Association. Should a fifth DPOY be in play? Wolves coach Chris Finch thinks so.
“It’s every bit as good as it was two seasons ago and every other time he’s won the award,” Finch said. “I mean, it’s just, it’s phenomenal.”
Net Ratings
Bones Hyland: 11.5
Rudy Gobert: 7.8
Donte DiVincenzo: 7.8
Jaden McDaniels: 6.5
Julius Randle: 6.2
Jaylen Clark: 5.6
Anthony Edwards: 3.4
Mike Conley: 1.6
Naz Reid: 1.5
Rob Dillingham: -4.5
Terrence Shannon Jr: -14.5
Takeaway: Hyland returned to the rotation recently and doesn’t appear to have any plans of letting his spot go. The added components he brings to the floor seem to bring out the best in Minnesota.
In Tuesday’s win over the Knicks, the Timberwolves won Hyland’s 25 minutes by 24 points.
Hyland seems to have cemented himself into the rotation moving forward.