If I base everything solely on numbers, it's easy to determine an MVP. If we're going by points, Yassa has the other players beat by a long shot at 20 points, with the exception of Kollanda at 17 points. Percentage-wise, Yassa scored over a third of the total team points for this game.
Going by shot attempts/successes yields a less accurate result, as traditionally our team does not record missed shots unless they're free throws. Based only on free throw successes/misses, both McDuffie and Kollanda have a 100% success rate, with McDuffie making 2 of 2 attempted shots and Kollanda making 7 of 7. Contrarily, Yassa shot twice and missed both, yielding a 0% success rate.
Another thing to consider is the amount of fouls each player yielded. Sometimes fouling is necessary, but a player who is constantly fouling can be a hassle and danger to the team's performance. You can be the most talented guy out there, but the rules are the same for everyone: 5 fouls and you're out for the game.
McDuffie is the only player who fouled out of this game at 5 personal fouls. He scored a total of 9 points for the team, with 3 coming from a 3pt field goal and 2 from free throws (and, again, McDuffie had a 100% FT success rate.) Yassa wasn't far from fouling out at 4 PFs.
This game took place at the end of November 2017, so I'd have to go back and look at footage to determine if the excessive fouling was either unavoidable or unnecessary - but let's assume:
Assuming the fouls were unavoidable, it was worth it to keep Yassa in the game even at the risk of having him foul out: the points he brought in for the team made an enormous difference. Can the same be said of McDuffie? He played in the first, third, and fourth quarters, so it's not like he fouled out in the first half - was it worth it to keep him right up until he was finally forced out of the game?
Assuming the fouls were unnecessary, I personally feel like McDuffie could've had less playing time throughout the first and third quarters and yielded the same amount of points (or close to it) without being forced from the game - in other words, taking him out periodically may have lessened his chances at fouling. Generally speaking, he's a talented player in most aspects of the game, and it would've been useful to keep him in till the very end. That being said, Yassa is also a tremendously talented player who was in for roughly the same amount of time as McDuffie, and he managed not to foul out despite playing for most of the game.
With all of that in mind, it's important to consider other aspects of these players, not just their ability to put points on the board. Obviously, that's an important factor, but there have been plenty of players throughout history who have been a huge asset to their teams even if they aren't top scorers.
For simplicity's sake, let's just say it's down to Yassa, McDuffie, and Kollanda for top performer overall. Based solely on points, Yassa is the clear winner. Going only on successful shots vs failed shots, Kollanda comes out on top. Just looking at numbers, McDuffie appears to be the most aggressive player, given his fouls.
However, McDuffie does tend to get a little hotheaded at times, and sometimes has difficulty accepting if/when he's made a mistake on the court. The same can be said for Kollanda in some cases. Yassa is generally even-tempered, and as a blanket rule, he's a reliable 3-point shooter.
I'd have to say that for this game, it'd come down to Kollanda or Yassa. They're similar in their style, reliability, and ability to score, and both players can maintain a clear head. The only thing that's pushing me in the direction of Yassa is his ability to lead and how clearly that shone through in this game.
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