I will complete a more detailed writeup on this subject - but for now - just peruse the "Josh Howard Effect" on the Mavericks:
Record
Dallas’ Record with Howard (45 games):
• 27-18 = .600 winning %
Dallas without Howard (20 games):
• 13-7 = .650 winning %
Points
Points scored with Howard:
• 4516 points/45 games = 100.36
• 100.36 points/game
Points scored without Howard:
• 2069 points/20 games = 103.45
• 103.45 points/game
Point allowed with Howard:
• 4470 points allowed/45 = 99.33
• 99.33 points allowed/game
Points allowed without Howard:
• 2006 points allowed/20 = 100.30
• 100.30 points allowed/game
Point Differential with Howard:
• +1.03
Point Differential without Howard:
• +3.15
Summary
• Dallas has a better winning % without Josh Howard (.650 vs .600).
• Factored out Record (for an entire season):
.650 winning %: 53-29
.600 winning %: 49-33
• Josh Howard has a -2.12 points/game effect on the Mavericks.
• Dallas allows about 1 more point/game without Howard.
• Dallas scored about 3 more points/game without Howard.
