Stat Definitions

Scoring



2P (2-Pointers): The average number of 2-point shots that a player makes per game

2PA (2-Point Attempts): The average number of 2-point shots that a player attempts per game

3P (3-Pointers): The average number of 3-point shots that a player makes per game

3PA (3-Point Attempts): The average number of 3-point shots that a player attempts per game

3PAr (3-Point Attempt Rate): The ratio of 3-point attempts to total field goal attempts

FG (Field Goals): The average number of field goals (non-free throw shots) a player makes per game

FGA (Field Goals Attempted): The average number of field goals (non-free throw shots) a player attempts per game

FTr (Free Throw Attempt Rate): The ratio of free throw attempts to field goal attempts

FT (Free Throws): The average number of free throws that a player makes per game

FTA (Free Throws Attempted): The average number of free throws that a player attempts per game

PPG (Points Per Game): The average number of points that a player scores per game

T2P (Total 2-Pointers): The total number of 2-point shots that a player makes in a season

T2PA (Total 2-Point Attempts): The total number of 2-point shots that a player attempts in a season

T3PA (Total 3-Point Attempts): The total number of 3-point shots that a player attempts in a season
v TFG (Total Field Goals): The total number of field goals that a player makes in a season

TFGA (Total Field Goal Attempts): The total number of field goals that a player attempts in a season

TFT (Total Free Throws): The total number of free throws that a player makes in a season

TFTA (Total Free Throw Attempts): The total number of free throws that a player attempts in a season

TPTS (Total Points): The total number of points that a player scores in a season

Playmaking



APG (Assists Per Game): The average number of assists that a player makes per game

AST% (Assist Percentage): The percentage of teammate field goals that a player assists while on the court

TAST (Total Assists): The total number of assists that a player makes in a season

TOV% (Turnover Percentage): The percentage of a player’s possessions that end in a turnover

ToPG (Turnovers Per Game): The average number of turnovers that a player commits per game

TTOV (Total Turnovers): The total number of turnovers that a player commits in a season

Rebounding



ORPG (Offensive Rebounds Per Game): The average number of offensive rebounds that a player grabs per game

ORB% (Offensive Rebound Percentage): The percentage of available offensive rebounds grabbed by the player while on the court

RPG (Rebounds Per Game): The average number of total rebounds (offensive + defensive) that a player grabs per game

TDRB (Total Defensive Rebounds): The total number of defensive rebounds that a player grabs in a season

TORB (Total Offensive Rebounds): The total number of offensive rebounds that a player grabs in a season

TTRB (Total Rebounds): The total number of rebounds (offensive + defensive) that a player grabs in a season

TRB% (Total Rebound Percentage): The percentage of available rebounds grabbed by the player while on the court

Defense



BPG (Blocks Per Game): The average number of blocks that a player records per game

BLK% (Block Percentage): The percentage of opponent 2-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while on the court

BPM (Box Plus-Minus): A box score-based metric that estimates a player’s overall impact on team performance per 100 possessions

DBPM (Defensive Box Plus-Minus): The defensive component of Box Plus-Minus, estimating a player’s impact on team defense

DRB% (Defensive Rebound Percentage): The percentage of available defensive rebounds grabbed by the player while on the court

DRPG (Defensive Rebounds Per Game): The average number of defensive rebounds that a player grabs per game

DRtg (Defensive Rating): The number of points allowed per 100 possessions with the player on the court

DWS (Defensive Win Shares): An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player due to their defense

SPG (Steals Per Game): The average number of steals that a player records per game

STL% (Steal Percentage): The percentage of opponent possessions ending in a steal by the player while on the court

TBLK (Total Blocks): The total number of blocks that a player records in a season

TSTL (Total Steals): The total number of steals that a player records in a season

PF (Personal Fouls): The average number of personal fouls that a player commits per game

TPF (Total Personal Fouls): The total number of personal fouls that a player commits in a season

Efficiency



2P% (2-Point Percentage): The percentage of 2-point shots that a player makes

3P% (3-Point Percentage): The percentage of 3-point shots that a player makes

eFG% (Effective Field Goal Percentage): Formula (FG + 0.5 * 3P) / FGA, adjusts for the fact that 3's are worth more than 2-pointers

PER (Player Efficiency Rating): A per-minute rating that sums up a player's statistical accomplishments

FG% (Field Goal Percentage): The percentage of shots a player makes

FT% (Free Throw Percentage): The percentage of free throws that a player makes

TS% (True Shooting Percentage): A shooting metric that accounts for field goals, 3-point field goals, and free throws

Availability



GP (Games Played): The total number of games the player played in a season

MP (Minutes Played): The average number of minutes a player plays per game

Season: The NBA season

TMP (Total Minutes Played): The total number of minutes that a player plays in a season

Advanced



OBPM (Offensive Box Plus-Minus): The offensive component of Box Plus-Minus, estimating a player’s impact on team offense

ORtg (Offensive Rating): The number of points produced per 100 possessions with the player on the court

OWS (Offensive Win Shares): An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player due to their offense

USG% (Usage Percentage): The percentage of team plays used by the player while on the court

VORP (Value Over Replacement Player): An estimate of a player’s overall value relative to a replacement-level player

WS (Win Shares): An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player

WS/48 (Win Shares Per 48 Minutes): An estimate of a player’s contribution to wins per 48 minutes of play, based on their Win Shares