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NA Playoffs: TSM vs TL Statistical Talking Points

The notes below highlight some statistical storylines going into Sunday’s Semifinal matchup between Team SoloMid and Team Liquid.

Contents:
IWDominate Giving Up His Jungle
IWDominate Champion Pool / Nidalee
War of the Undying: Santorin and Piglet
Azir and Viktor as Contested Picks?
TSM’s Early-Game Passivity
Mid-Lane Faceoff
Reining In the Mid-Lane Opposition
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NA Playoffs: TiP vs CLG Statistical Talking Points

I put together the following statistical talking points as preparation for the Semifinal matchup between Team Impulse (TiP) and Counter Logic Gaming (CLG), which was played earlier today. Even though the games have been played, I figured these stats might still be of interest to some people, so here they are! (Note: I have a similar document for TSM vs. Team Liquid, which I will probably post up soon, as well.)

A few of these stats showed up on the actual broadcast today. Bonus points to anyone who caught them live!

Contents:
Early-Game Action
Farm Distribution
ZionSpartan vs. Impact
Where the CLG Action Happens
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First Bloods: Player FB Stats Around the World

In professional matches, the team that takes First Blood wins the game 67.5% of the time (based on LCS, LCK, and LMS in Summer 2015). You can see just how valuable it is for pro players to earn First Blood kills and assists and avoid giving up First Blood deaths.

The table below presents First Blood rates (FB Kills+Assists / Games Played) as well as First Blood deaths for every player in the LCS, LCK, or LMS from the 2015 Summer split regular season.

As a quick summary, here are the five best First Blood earners, first overall and then for non-Junglers.

Global Top 5 FB Rates (excluding LPL)
  1. EL Shook (70%, 3K 4A in 10 GP)
  2. JAG Chaser (61%, 11K 12A in 38 GP)
  3. KOO Hojin (60%, 5K 4A in 15 GP)
  4. CJE Trick (60%, 1K 2A in 5 GP)
  5. TiP Rush (58%, 1K 10A in 19 GP)
Global Top 5 FB Rates for Non-Junglers (excluding LPL)
  1. FNC Huni (56%, 3K 7A in 18 GP)
  2. TDK Emperor (56%, 4K 1A in 9 GP)
  3. kT Piccaboo (55%, 2K 9A in 20 GP)
  4. T8 Dodo8 (53%, 2K 8A in 19 GP)
  5. H2K Hjarnan (50%, 3K 6A in 18 GP)

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