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Basketball Statistics Analysis Referred Concepts:
About the Layman’s Guide to Advanced NBA Basketball Statistics

"... This guide is intended for those that are interested in modern basketball statistics. In order to make it more accessible, I’ve decided to forgo the formulas and numbers. At times both fans and journalists alike struggle to use stats when it comes to basketball.

Often enough, their interpretation is inadequate because they don’t have the right stats to explain what is happening on the court. Even worse is when stats are used improperly to arrive at the wrong conclusion. ..."

"... Over the past few years basketball statisticians have learned a lot about the game. While most of it is based on the same stats you would see in boxscores, the findings go far beyond traditional stats. Evaluation on the team level is the most reliable aspect of basketball statistical analysis.

In other words, we’re very sure what factors lead a team to victory. Although statisticians aren’t exactly sure how player stats equates to wins, there are many ways to better evaluate individuals than the classical stats. ..."

"... The biggest hole in statistical analysis is defensive stats. Blocks, rebounds, and steals aren’t enough to tell the whole story on what happens on defense.
Players who excel in this area of the court usually have strong defensive +/- .

However these numbers tend to fluctuate based on the strength of the team. A player that spends a lot of time on the court with strong defensive players will have their defensive +/- inflated. ..." (Mike K. - KnickerBlogger )

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