Understanding basketball statistics and metrics used throughout the dashboard. Learn how we calculate performance ratings and what each statistic means.
A comprehensive rating that combines multiple statistical categories into a single performance score.
This metric weighs different stats (points, rebounds, assists, etc.) based on their relative importance and impact on team success. Higher scores indicate better overall performance.
A player averaging 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists might have a composite score of 65.5
The cumulative composite score across multiple games or time periods.
While composite score shows per-game performance, aggregated composite score shows total impact over a selected period.
Over 10 games with scores of 60, 65, 70, etc., the aggregated score would be 650
Average points scored per game over the selected period.
The primary offensive statistic, showing a player's scoring production.
28.5 PPG means the player averages 28.5 points per game
Average rebounds (offensive + defensive) collected per game.
Measures a player's ability to secure missed shots and control the boards.
12.3 RPG indicates strong rebounding presence
Average number of assists recorded per game.
Shows a player's playmaking ability and willingness to create opportunities for teammates.
8.1 APG suggests excellent court vision and passing
Percentage of field goal attempts that were successful.
Basic shooting efficiency metric. Higher percentages indicate better shot selection and shooting ability.
52.5% FG means the player makes about half their shots
Percentage of free throw attempts that were successful.
Measures consistency from the free throw line, an uncontested scoring opportunity.
87.5% FT indicates reliable free throw shooting
Average number of three-point shots made per game.
Shows a player's three-point shooting volume and outside scoring threat.
3.8 3PM indicates strong perimeter scoring
Statistical production scaled to per-minute basis.
Allows comparison between players with different playing times by showing efficiency per minute played.
0.95 points per minute shows scoring rate regardless of total minutes
Ratios comparing positive and negative statistical contributions.
Help evaluate overall impact by weighing productive stats against detrimental ones.
Assist-to-turnover ratio of 2.5 means 2.5 assists for every turnover
Identifies players performing significantly above (hot) or below (cold) their season average.
This helps in spotting players who are currently on a performance trend, which could be valuable for fantasy basketball decisions. It compares a player's recent performance to their established baseline for the season.
A player with a season average score of 40 who is averaging 50 over their last 5 games is on a hot streak.
Players must have played at least 5 games to appear in leaderboards.
Ensures statistical relevance and prevents small sample size anomalies.
A player with 2 games and high averages won't appear until they reach 5 games
Statistics are filtered based on the selected season.
When you change seasons, all leaderboards and comparisons update to reflect that time period.
2023-24 season stats may differ significantly from 2024-25 season stats
Statistics update as new games are played and recorded.
The dashboard reflects the most current available data for ongoing seasons.
After last night's games, averages and rankings may shift
Players are matched based on their overall statistical profile similarity.
The algorithm compares multiple statistical categories to find players with similar performance patterns, helping identify comparable talents or playing styles.
A player averaging 25 PPG, 8 RPG, 6 APG will be matched with others having similar scoring, rebounding, and playmaking output
A percentage indicating how closely two players' statistical profiles match.
Higher percentages indicate more similar players. The algorithm uses normalized statistical differences to calculate this score.
A 85% similarity means the players have very similar statistical output patterns
Considers points per game, rebounds per game, assists per game, and composite scores.
Rather than focusing on a single statistic, the algorithm weighs multiple performance indicators to provide a comprehensive similarity assessment.
Two players might have different scoring but similar overall impact through rebounds and assists
This guide covers the fundamental statistics and metrics used in the dashboard. As we add new features and metrics, this guide will be updated accordingly.
Dashboard data is updated regularly to reflect the most current NBA statistics available.