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Basketball Registering Stats Referred Concepts:
Reflection about Statistics and Efficiency in Basketball

About efficiency in Basketball: "But is it even possible to say what constitutes efficiency in Basketball? More points in fewer minutes seems the most transparent analogy, but it’s not a terribly useful thing to know.

Obviously, efficiency relates to a player’s production, but a player can “produce” hundred of different things in five minutes of Basketball and we only keep track of that which is easy to count. And if we combine all of those measurements into one index, we have to make ridiculous assumptions like: four rebounds are worth three assists.

What would it mean to compile a team of extremely efficient players?

From what I can tell, it describes a team full of players who are particularly precious at accumulating more “numbers” in fewer possessions above all else. Less obvious strengths, like defensive presence, passing ability, and energy are deemed less important, making for what could be a homogeneous and uninteresting team.

Photograph: from 'Basketball Notes by Alex'

But this post is not meant to be an attack on John Hollinger, top of ESPN’s NBA writing staff, or 82games.com (who claim not to have discovered the definitive way to evaluate players).

The idea that everything can and should be quantified has led to using efficiency (of the sell and produce more at less cost variety) as the measuring stick for effectiveness.
This idea began in the business world and has bled into other areas, including sports and education. Among entirely too many important people, efficiency is equated with value and utility.

An efficient company or organization creates a cheaper and better product, benefiting company and society simultaneously. Everyone wins, at least from that perspective....." Read the complete post at freedarko.blogspot.com

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