Knicks increasing statistical analysis

With Phil Jackson out, the Knicks are relying more on analytics, according to Jeff Hornacek, but he doesn’t want to get too crazy with it in making playing-time decisions.

Knicks president Steve Mills, when first hired to run the show in 2013, was hailed by owner James Dolan as ready to install a deeper analytics program. Mills lasted as the top guy for only six months when old-schooler Jackson came aboard.

In new general manager Scott Perry, Mills hired a personnel man who is, according to sources, a proponent of advanced statistics and considers them a “tool in the toolbox.”

The growing trend is to determine a player’s worth more on his numbers rather than watching on-court effectiveness.

Rockets GMDaryl Morey was at the forefront of the NBA’s analytics movement — stressing 3-pointers and paint shots — and his team showed it Monday at the Garden with a shot chart virtually bereft of mid- range attempts.

In contrast, Jackson’s triangle emphasized midrange jumpers, considered the game’s most inefficient shot.

Hornacek believes the organization now falls somewhere in the middle.

“[We’re doing it] a fair amount,’’ Hornacek said. “I’m not sure we’re as much as other teams, but I’m sure we’re more than other teams. I heard some organizations, you can develop draft picks and starting lineups just looking at analytics.’’

Hornacek thinks the newfangled numbers are occasionally overemphasized, especially deciphering defensive aptitude with “defensive ratings.”

“What’s the defensive an- alytics?” Hornacek said. “All those numbers, you’re out there with five guys. One guy’s numbers might not be great, but it might not be him. Analytics are good to look at and analyze things, but sometimes it can throw some confusion in there. I was an accounting major. You make the numbers look the way you want sometimes.”