There's a reason why perusing a box score paints a limited picture of a game. There have been countless examples in NBA history where a player's impact on the game isn't measured on the stat sheet.
Let's say a player takes on the opposing team's best player and holds them to 30% shooting, constantly disrupting the team's offense and generally wreaking havoc. But in the course of his defensive brilliance, he finishes with just one steal and four rebounds.
