Basketball Analytics

Introduction to basketball analytics, data sources, programming tools, and traditional statistics

Introduction to basketball analytics and key concepts

Foundation chapters covering basketball analytics history, data sources, tools, and data wrangling

Four Factors, shooting efficiency, spacing, rebounding, assists, turnovers, and pace analysis

Deep dive into offensive metrics, shooting efficiency, three-point revolution, assists, turnovers, and free throw analytics

Points, rebounds, assists, and basic statistics

PER, True Shooting, BPM, and advanced metrics

Defensive metrics, rebounding, steals, rim protection, perimeter defense, and team schemes

Comprehensive defensive metrics, rebounding, steals, blocks, perimeter defense, and team defensive strategies

Advanced player evaluation metrics including PER, Win Shares, BPM, RPM, RAPTOR, EPM, and comprehensive player rating systems

PER, Win Shares, BPM, VORP, RPM, RAPTOR, EPM, usage rate, and clutch performance

Player tracking, movement, and spatial analytics

Lineup combinations, net rating, on-off analysis, substitution patterns, and lineup synergy

Five-man lineup combinations, net rating, on-off analysis, substitution patterns, and rotation management

Offensive/defensive ratings and lineup analysis

Player tracking data, speed/distance metrics, shot quality, passing analytics, drives and paint touches, and defensive tracking

Player tracking data, speed, distance, shot quality, passing analytics, and defensive tracking

Game outcome prediction and player projections

Shot types, shot clock analysis, dribbles and touch time, contested shots, hot hand phenomenon, and three-point specialization

Shot types, shot clock, touch time, contested shots, hot hand, and three-point shooting analysis

End-game situations, hack-a-shaq, timeout strategy, challenges, tanking, and rest analytics

End-of-game situations, intentional fouling, timeout strategy, challenges, tanking, rest vs rust, and schedule analytics

NBA draft analytics, college to NBA translation, G League evaluation, international scouting, and rookie performance

Draft analytics, college translation, G League, international scouting, and rookie performance

Salary cap system, max contracts, exceptions, free agency, trades, and roster construction

NBA salary cap system, max contracts, cap exceptions, free agency, trades, draft pick valuation, and roster construction

Pick-and-roll analytics, isolation scoring, transition offense, post-ups, off-ball movement, rebounding, handoffs, and set plays

Pick-and-roll defense, switching, help defense, zone defense, press defense, communication, perimeter-interior balance, and matchups

Point guard, shooting guard, wings, forwards, centers, and positionless basketball metrics

Playoff performance vs regular season, series analytics, championship archetypes, rotations, clutch play, and home court advantage

Coach impact, offensive systems, defensive systems, player development, in-game adjustments, and game planning

FIBA rules differences, EuroLeague analytics, Olympics, FIBA World Cup, and international player development

Strategic analysis

WNBA analytics, salary cap, college womens basketball, international womens basketball, and WNBA style evolution

Basketball Women's Basketball and WNBA

Block Percentage BLK%

Percentage of opponent two-point attempts blocked while player is on court. Variables: BLK = Blocks, Opp2PA = Opponent Two-Point Attempts

Steal Percentage STL%

Percentage of opponent possessions ending in a steal by this player. Variables: STL = Steals, OppPoss = Opponent Possessions

Defensive Rating DRtg

Points allowed per 100 possessions. Lower is better. Individual DRtg is difficult to measure from box score. Variables: Points Allowed = Opponent scoring, Possessions = Team possessions while player on court

Net Rating NetRtg

Point differential per 100 possessions. Measures overall impact on both ends. Variables: ORtg = Offensive Rating, DRtg = Defensive Rating

Offensive Rating ORtg

Points produced per 100 possessions. Individual version measures a player's offensive efficiency. Variables: Points Produced includes scoring and assist credit. Possessions = floor estimate of possessions used.

Effective Field Goal Percentage eFG%

First of Dean Oliver's Four Factors. Most important factor (~40% weight). Variables: Same as eFG% above

Four Factors - Free Throws FT Rate

Fourth of Four Factors. Free throws made per field goal attempt (~15% weight). Variables: FTM = Free Throws Made, FGA = Field Goal Attempts

Offensive Rebound Percentage ORB%

Third of Four Factors. Offensive rebounding rate (~20% weight). Variables: ORB = Team Offensive Rebounds, OppDRB = Opponent Defensive Rebounds

Turnover Percentage TOV%

Second of Four Factors. Lower is better (~25% weight). Variables: TOV = Turnovers, FGA = Field Goal Attempts, FTA = Free Throw Attempts

Field Goal Percentage FG%

Percentage of field goal attempts made