What Bill Simmons has said about Basketball analytics

Simmons reported that among 85 players averaging 28 points with a 30 usage rate, Brown had the worst win shares.

“But it's interesting. Jalen's win shares were the worst out of all 85 guys”

The Bill Simmons Podcast: Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 21:15

Simmons said his viewing of Brown's season outweighs the negative advanced metrics.

“And I can't accept the advanced metrics telling me otherwise because I watched the season”

The Bill Simmons Podcast: Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 23:37

Simmons suggested Brown may be the biggest advanced-metrics outlier in NBA history given his on/off numbers.

“I think he might be one of the great advanced metrics outliers in the history of the league, if not number one”

The Bill Simmons Podcast: Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House (Jul 9, 2026) · Listen from 27:07