Statistics can be misleading, but with PJ Hall, they are beginning to paint a picture of total dominance. Analysts were keen to point to Hall’s -2.0 DARKO/DPM (Daily Adjusted Regressor of Efficiency) and his struggles adjusting to the speed of the NBA early in January.
Flash-forward to late February, and those critics are being compelled to swallow their tongues as Hall’s “medium-to-high leverage” influence has exploded. Recent tracking data indicates that while PJ Hall is on the floor during high-stakes moments, the Hornets improve the offensive rating by a dramatic 8 points per 100 possessions.
He now shoots 50% from the field and an insane 100% from three-point range in Hornets uniform (however on very few attempts). This isn’t mere “productive minutes”; this is disruption that goes up the efficiency curve. Hall is currently surpassing veteran centers in a number of important metrics, such as True Shooting Percentage (59.4%) and Offensive Rebound Rate.
The "old-school" scouts fretted that he would be physically too small to cover elite bigs, but Hall’s 0.7 blocks per game and his ability to switch onto smaller guards has made him a defensive chameleon.
He’s become the central "connector" of LaMelo Ball’s fast-break offense, showing you that 7 feet tall doesn’t matter, because Hall brings the "goldfish memory" and high-IQ positioning you need every single night.