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Not all Primary Assists are Created Equal

December 7, 2023 by David Johnson

We often use assists as an indicator of playmaking ability and there is often a preference for primary assists since these are the ones that directly lead to the shot that led to the goal. However, not all primary assists are created equal if we want to use them to measure playmaking ability. Over the … Read more

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