Basketball Stats vs Analytics: A Quick and Easy Beginners Guide to Basketball Analytics
Language: English
Published by Woods Pack Publishing, 2021
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A quick and easy read to help you take your understanding of basketball to the next level.Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, yet most fans don't know much about the details of the game. Stats vs Analytics will provide an introduction to the world of analytics and provide insight into the story of the game that goes beyond the boxscore. Without overcomplicating the issues Basketball Stats vs Analytics will give you insight into the metrics of the modern game. Highly competitive teams in leagues all over the world rely on analytics to scout opponents and find talent. Get a brief introduction to why some players are highly valued, even though the standard boxscores may not show big numbers, learn what is the relationship between stats and analytics, gain more insight into the value of the players you like to watch and see how coaches and GMs use analytics to help them win.Learn the basics about: True Shooting Percentage (TS%)Effective Shooting Percentage (EFG%)Points Per Possession (PPP)Player Efficiency Rating (PER)Usage Rate or Percentage (USG%)Offensive Rating (ORtg)Offensive and Defensive Rebound Rate (ORB% and DRB%)Assist and Turnover Rate (AST% and TOV%)Steal and Block RatePoints Per 100 PossessionsOffensive and Defensive EfficiencyThis expanded second edition of Basketball Stats vs Analytics: A Quick and Easy Beginners Guide to Basketball Analytics is a must read for anyone hoping to share in basketball conversations with astute friends and collegues. With player examples and a glossary of terms for quick reference this is a great read for people new to the game that want to understand a little bit more of why things happen and what makes a team or player great.Scroll over and click on the buy now button to raise your understanding of the game of basketball.…
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- Title
- Basketball Stats vs Analytics: A Quick and Easy Beginners Guide to Basketball Analytics
- Author
- John Philip
- Publisher
- Woods Pack Publishing
- Publication year
- 2021
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1777863910
- ISBN 13
- 9781777863913
*NOTE: This is an older second edition which has since been updated based on reader feedback and reviews. The new third edition offers more detail from the 2023 NBA season and a new edited and formatted look inside*
A quick and easy read to help you take your understanding of basketball to the next level.
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, yet most fans don't know much about the details of the game. Stats vs Analytics will provide an introduction to the world of analytics and provide insight into the story of the game that goes beyond the box score. Without overcomplicating the issues Basketball Stats vs Analytics will give you insight into the metrics of the modern game.
Highly competitive teams in leagues all over the world rely on analytics to scout opponents and find talent. Get a brief introduction to why some players are highly valued, even though the standard box scores may not show big numbers, learn what is the relationship between stats and analytics, gain more insight into the value of the players you like to watch and see how coaches and GMs use analytics to help them win.
Learn the basics about:
-
True Shooting Percentage (TS%)
-
Effective Shooting Percentage (EFG%)
-
Points Per Possession (PPP)
-
Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
-
Usage Rate or Percentage (USG%)
-
Offensive Rating (ORtg)
-
Offensive and Defensive Rebound Rate (ORB% and DRB%)
-
Assist and Turnover Rate (AST% and TOV%)
-
Steal and Block Rate
-
Points Per 100 Possessions
-
Offensive and Defensive Efficiency
This expanded second edition of Basketball Stats vs Analytics: A Quick and Easy Beginners Guide to Basketball Analytics is a must read for anyone hoping to share in basketball conversations with astute friends and colleagues. With player examples and a glossary of terms for quick reference this is a great read for people new to the game that want to understand a little bit more of why things happen and what makes a team or player great.
Scroll over and click on the "buy now" button to raise your understanding of the game of basketball!
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