Advance statistics in basketball Vol. Keep an open mind

[pmatic]

I've become interested in the use of advance statistics in basketball lately thanks to it's growing popularity. I know it's not the end-all be-all, but it does seem very useful.

PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
I have a novice understanding of most of these stats, so I'm curious what the "experts" have to say about these stats. What should I be looking for, keep in mind, etc?

 

[pmatic]

I've become interested in the use of advance statistics in basketball lately thanks to it's growing popularity. I know it's not the end-all be-all, but it does seem very useful.

PER TS% eFG% ORB% DRB% TRB% AST% STL% BLK% TOV% USG% ORtg DRtg OWS DWS WS WS/48
I have a novice understanding of most of these stats, so I'm curious what the "experts" have to say about these stats. What should I be looking for, keep in mind, etc?

 

[viewtiful mik3]

i'm a stat major, and these statistics are pretty basic

for the most part, they're just a weighted/ combination of your more basic stats you see on the stat sheet

theyre a lot more useful / descriptive if you're really trying to analyze a team

 

[viewtiful mik3]

i'm a stat major, and these statistics are pretty basic

for the most part, they're just a weighted/ combination of your more basic stats you see on the stat sheet

theyre a lot more useful / descriptive if you're really trying to analyze a team

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I think they are meaningless an you should watch the games.

 

[osh kosh bosh]

I think they are meaningless an you should watch the games.

 

[bijald0331]

inb4 OKB... shoot too late 

http://www.sloansportsconference.com/panels-2/2010-2/basketball-analytics/

If you're really serious (I'm not): 

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[bijald0331]

inb4 OKB... shoot too late 

http://www.sloansportsconference.com/panels-2/2010-2/basketball-analytics/

If you're really serious (I'm not): 

Amazon product ASIN 1574886878

 

[JD617]

Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh

I think they are meaningless an you should watch the games.

 

 

[JD617]

Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh

I think they are meaningless an you should watch the games.

 

 

[kiddin like jason]

for the most part, they're just a weighted/ combination of your more basic stats you see on the stat sheet
This. Not quite the taboo most of you make it out to be.

 

[pmatic]

 

[pmatic]

 

[kiddin like jason]

for the most part, they're just a weighted/ combination of your more basic stats you see on the stat sheet
This. Not quite the taboo most of you make it out to be.

 

[ikari xd]

I would love to see what the Rockets statisticians value and what advanced metrics they actually use. That binder of info that Battier had on Kobe was ridiculous.

 

[ikari xd]

I would love to see what the Rockets statisticians value and what advanced metrics they actually use. That binder of info that Battier had on Kobe was ridiculous.

 

[viewtiful mik3]

the thing is, in the end these stats give you an idea of some aspect of your team


i remember someone posting an article about crooked stats keepers,
so for a given game, it's not always reliable

and unlike an experiment, in sports there's a lot of uncontrollable factors, clutch situations / injuries / psyche issues

 

[viewtiful mik3]

the thing is, in the end these stats give you an idea of some aspect of your team


i remember someone posting an article about crooked stats keepers,
so for a given game, it's not always reliable

and unlike an experiment, in sports there's a lot of uncontrollable factors, clutch situations / injuries / psyche issues

 

[bijald0331]

Originally Posted by Viewtiful Mik3

the thing is, in the end these stats give you an idea of some aspect of your team

This is a bad thing. I don wan know no aspects!

 

[bijald0331]

Originally Posted by Viewtiful Mik3

the thing is, in the end these stats give you an idea of some aspect of your team

This is a bad thing. I don wan know no aspects!

 

[kiddin like jason]

Who uses these for a single game, though?

 

[kiddin like jason]

Who uses these for a single game, though?

 

[CP1708]

Oh God Nas, no.......

Well, there goes another one I guess. 

 

[CP1708]

Oh God Nas, no.......

Well, there goes another one I guess. 

 

[proshares]

Originally Posted by Osh Kosh Bosh

I think they are meaningless an you should watch the games.