Where does Knicks’ RJ Barrett rank among NBA stars 22 and under?
By Max Hoover
Tier 3: The “Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder” Tier
10. Darius Garland
Fan Vote Rank: 9th
Data Rank: 10th
Media Rank: 7th
Average Rank: 8.7
9. Tyrese Haliburton
Fan Vote Rank: 10th
Data Rank: 6th
Media Rank: 10th
Average Rank: 8.7
8. Tyler Herro
Fan Vote Rank: 12th
Data Rank: 8th
Media Rank: 6th
Average Rank: 8.7
7. RJ Barrett
Fan Vote Rank: 6th
Data Rank: 12th
Media Rank: 8th
Average Rank: 8.7
There is no more perfect title for this tier because there is wild fluctuation in their rankings depending on the data point. Everyone in this tier had some area where they were sixth or seventh and some area where they were in double digits.
Barrett and Herro saw the most disparity as each player ranked as high as sixth in one category (yet again pitting these two against each other with fans and the media having wildly different opinions), and dead last in another.
The advanced data, meanwhile, loves Haliburton, even after spending his first year-and-a-half in the league playing for the Sacramento Kings. That has to stand for something.
Based on the fan vote, I don’t think any New York fans would trade Barrett for anyone else in this tier.