2/1/12: Celtics vs. Magic Stat Pack

*The Orlando Magic: on a 7-game losing streak, the longest current one in the league.

*The absence of Glen Davis, who is undergoing foot surgery on Friday, will make a major impact on the Magic.
–In 2012-13, they are 1-16 when he plays fewer than 25 minutes or does not play at all.
–When Davis has played at least 25 minutes this season, the Magic are 13-15.
(On January 16^th, he played 24 minutes, 42 seconds – along with Basketball-Reference and ESPN, I round this to 25 minutes. Therefore, I included it in the 25 minutes or more category.)

*Coming into Friday’s contest, the Celtics have played 892 minutes with Jared Sullinger on the floor and 1,323 minutes with him off the court.

*Here are some statistics on how the Celtics will suffer without Sullinger.
–Overall, the Celtics’ “point differential” (offensive efficiency – defensive efficiency) is 6.7 points worse with Sullinger off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ offensive efficiency is 4.2 points worse with Sullinger off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ defensive efficiency is 2.4 points worse with Sullinger off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ total rebounding percentage is 5.2% worse with Sullinger off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ offensive rebounding percentage is 8.9% worse with Sullinger off the floor this season.

*Coming into Friday’s contest, the Celtics have played 1,422 minutes with Rajon Rondo on the floor and 793 minutes with him off the court.

*Here are some statistics on how the Celtics have succeeded without Rondo on the court as opposed to having him on the court.
–Overall, the Celtics’ “point differential” (offensive efficiency – defensive efficiency) is 4.0 points better with Rondo off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ offensive efficiency is 2.7 points better with Rondo off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ defensive efficiency is 1.3 points better with Rondo off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ turnover percentage is 1.4% better with Rondo off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ total rebounding percentage is 2.2% better with Rondo off the floor this season.
–The Celtics’ offensive rebounding percentage is 4.2% better with Rondo off the floor this season.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Magic
–The Celtics have won the last 6 meetings with the Magic.

*Milestone Watch:

–All-Time NBA Minutes–
27. Hal Greer 39,788
28. Charles Barkley 39,330
29. Paul Pierce 39,306            (Pierce needs 25 to move into 28^th place)

–Celtics History: All-Time Blocked Shots–
7. Reggie Lewis 417
8. Cedric Maxwell 378
9. Kevin Garnett 377                        (Garnett needs 2 to move into 8^th place)

–Most NBA Double-Doubles Since 1990–
1. Tim Duncan 751
T-2. Shaquille O’Neal 727
T-2. Kevin Garnett 727            (Garnett needs 1 to pass O’Neal for 2^nd place)

–All-Time NBA Three-Pointers Made–
5. Chauncey Billups 1,787
6. Peja Stojakovic 1,760
7. Paul Pierce 1,756                        (Pierce needs 5 to move into 6^th place)