Statistic•Basketball
Assists (AST)
An assist is credited for a pass that directly leads to a made basket.
Glossary
The technical sports terms used in analyses, explained simply.
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Basketball Ratings
Basketball ratings express offensive or defensive efficiency on a standard possessions basis.
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Blocks (BLK)
A block is credited when a defender legally deflects an opponent's field-goal attempt.
Expression•Basketball
Double-Double
A double-double is a performance with at least 10 in two major statistical categories.
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Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%)
Effective Field Goal Percentage adjusts field-goal percentage to account for the extra value of three-pointers.
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Field Goals (FG)
Field Goals are two-point or three-point shots attempted during play, excluding free throws.
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Free Throws (FT)
A free throw is an uncontested one-point shot awarded after certain fouls or penalties.
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Pace
Pace estimates the number of possessions played, usually expressed over a standard game length.
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Personal Fouls (PF)
Personal Fouls count the illegal contact fouls charged to a player or team.
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Points + Rebounds + Assists (PRA)
PRA is the sum of a player's points, rebounds and assists in a game.
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Points per Possession (PPP)
Points per Possession is the average number of points scored on each possession.
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Points per Shot (PPS)
Points per Shot measures the average scoring return for each field-goal attempt.
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Rebounds (REB)
A rebound is gained when a player or team recovers the ball after a missed shot.
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Steals (STL)
A steal is credited when a defender legally takes the ball and causes an opponent's turnover.
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Three-Pointers (3P)
Three-pointers are field goals made from beyond the three-point line and are worth three points.
Expression•Basketball
Triple-Double
A triple-double is a performance with at least 10 in three major statistical categories.
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True Shooting Percentage (TS%)
True Shooting Percentage measures scoring efficiency across field goals, three-pointers and free throws.
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Turnovers (TOV)
A turnover occurs when the offence loses possession before completing its attack.