Rebound Percentage (REB%) is a crucial metric in basketball that measures a player’s ability to secure rebounds relative to their playing time and the team’s total rebounds. In fantasy basketball, REB% plays a significant role in determining a player’s impact on fantasy team success, particularly in categories related to rebounds and overall team performance. Here’s …
Assist Percentage (AST%) is a basketball statistic used to measure the percentage of teammate field goals a player assists while they are on the court. It provides insight into a player’s playmaking ability and their impact on facilitating scoring opportunities for their teammates. Scoring Facilitation and Fantasy Impact In fantasy basketball, players with high AST% …
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Usage Percentage (USG%) is a statistical metric used in basketball analytics to measure the proportion of team plays that a player uses while on the court. It quantifies a player’s involvement in offensive possessions and indicates how much a team relies on that player to generate scoring opportunities. Scoring Responsibility and Fantasy Basketball Application Players …
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Value Over Replacement Player (VORP) is a statistical metric used in basketball analytics to quantify a player’s contribution to their team compared to a hypothetical replacement player, typically defined as a freely available player from the league’s talent pool. VORP aims to measure how much better or worse a player is compared to an average …
Box Score Plus/Minus (BPM) is a statistical metric that measures a player’s overall impact on their team’s performance while they are on the court. It evaluates how much better or worse a team performs with a particular player compared to when they are off the court. Calculation and Interpretation BPM is calculated using box score …
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Defensive Win Shares (DWS) is a statistical metric used in basketball analytics to quantify a player’s defensive contribution to their team’s success. It measures the number of wins a player contributes to their team solely through their defensive performance. DWS takes into account various defensive statistics such as steals, blocks, defensive rebounds, and opponent field …
Offensive Win Shares (OWS) is a metric used in basketball analytics to evaluate a player’s offensive contribution to their team’s success. It quantifies the number of wins a player contributes to their team solely through their offensive performance. OWS takes into account various offensive statistics such as points scored, assists, offensive rebounds, and efficiency metrics …
WS/48 is a metric that quantifies a player’s impact on winning by estimating the number of wins contributed by a player per 48 minutes of playing time. The formula to calculate WS/48 involves several advanced statistical calculations, but in essence, it considers a player’s performance in various aspects of the game, such as scoring, rebounding, …
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(TS%) emerges as a crucial metric for evaluating a player’s scoring efficiency. Unlike traditional field goal percentage (FG%) or free throw percentage (FT%), which focus solely on two-point field goals and free throws, TS% accounts for the value of three-pointers and free throws, providing a more comprehensive measure of scoring efficiency. TS% is calculated using …
Player Efficiency Rating (PER) stands out as a pivotal metric used to gauge a player’s overall effectiveness on the court. Developed by renowned basketball statistician John Hollinger, PER provides a comprehensive measure of a player’s contributions across various statistical categories, offering fantasy managers valuable insights into a player’s impact. Understanding PER PER takes into account …
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