Basketball statistics (or “stats”) are a set of numbers used to measure and track the performance of players and teams during a game. They help evaluate individual and team contributions in various aspects of the game. Below are some of the key basketball stats:
Individual Player Stats:
1. Points (PTS) – The total number of points a player scores, typically from field goals (2 or 3 points) and free throws (1 point each).
2. Field Goals Made (FGM) – The total number of successful field goals (baskets made from the court).
3. Field Goals Attempted (FGA) – The total number of field goal attempts a player makes, whether successful or not.
4. Field Goal Percentage (FG%) – A player’s efficiency in making field goals, calculated as (FGM/FGA) 100.
5. Three-Point Field Goals Made (3PM) – The total number of successful three-point shots a player makes.
6. Three-Point Field Goals Attempted (3PA) – The total number of three-point shot attempts made by a player.
7. Three-Point Percentage (3P%) – The percentage of three-point shots a player makes, calculated as (3PM/3PA) 100.
8. Free Throws Made (FTM) – The total number of successful free throws a player makes.
9. Free Throws Attempted (FTA) – The total number of free throw attempts a player has.
10. Free Throw Percentage (FT%) – A player’s efficiency at making free throws, calculated as (FTM/FTA) 100.
11. Rebounds (REB) – The total number of rebounds a player collects. Rebounds are further categorized as:
– Offensive Rebounds (OREB) – Rebounds grabbed on the offensive end of the court.
– Defensive Rebounds (DREB) – Rebounds grabbed on the defensive end.
12. Assists (AST) – The total number of assists a player makes by passing the ball to a teammate who then scores a field goal.
13. Steals (STL) – The total number of times a player takes the ball away from an opponent.
14. Blocks (BLK) – The total number of times a player blocks an opponent’s shot attempt.
15. Turnovers (TO) – The number of times a player loses possession of the ball to the opposing team, often due to mistakes or forced errors.
16. Personal Fouls (PF) – The number of fouls a player commits during the game.
17. Plus/Minus (+/-) – A statistic that shows the point differential when a player is on the court. It measures how many points a player’s team scores versus how many points the opposing team scores while the player is in the game.
Team Stats:
1. Team Points (Team PTS) – The total points scored by a team in the game.
2. Team Field Goals Made (Team FGM) – The total number of successful field goals made by a team.
3. Team Field Goals Attempted (Team FGA) – The total number of field goal attempts made by a team.
4. Team Field Goal Percentage (Team FG%) – The team’s overall efficiency in shooting from the field.
5. Team Three-Point Field Goals Made (Team 3PM) – The total number of successful three-point shots made by the team.
6. Team Three-Point Field Goals Attempted (Team 3PA) – The total number of three-point shot attempts made by the team.
7. Team Free Throws Made (Team FTM) – The total number of successful free throws made by the team.
8. Team Free Throws Attempted (Team FTA) – The total number of free throw attempts made by the team.
9. Team Rebounds (Team REB) – The total number of rebounds grabbed by a team (offensive and defensive combined).
10. Team Assists (Team AST) – The total number of assists made by a team.
11. Team Steals (Team STL) – The total number of steals made by a team.
12. Team Blocks (Team BLK) – The total number of blocked shots made by a team.
13. Team Turnovers (Team TO) – The total number of turnovers made by a team.
14. Team Personal Fouls (Team PF) – The total number of personal fouls committed by a team.
Advanced Stats:
1. Player Efficiency Rating (PER) – A summary statistic that tries to capture a player’s overall efficiency in a single number. It factors in points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, and other statistics.
2. Usage Rate (USG%) – An estimate of the percentage of a team’s plays a player is involved in while on the court. It takes into account a player’s shots, free throws, and turnovers.
3. True Shooting Percentage (TS%) – A more accurate measure of shooting efficiency that takes into account field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. It is calculated as: (Points / (2 (FGA + 0.44 FTA))).
4. Defensive Rating (DRtg) – A measure of a player’s defensive efficiency, indicating the number of points allowed per 100 possessions while they are on the floor.
5. Offensive Rating (ORtg) – A measure of a player’s offensive efficiency, indicating the number of points produced per 100 possessions.
6. Assist-to-Turnover Ratio (AST/TO) – A ratio showing how well a player manages assists versus turnovers. A higher ratio indicates better decision-making.
7. Box Plus-Minus (BPM) – A box score estimate of a player’s overall impact on the game, combining offensive and defensive ratings.
Basketball stats provide insights into a player’s or team’s performance, and coaches, analysts, and fans use them to evaluate effectiveness, strategize, and understand the flow of the game.
