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Averages per game are denoted by '''*PG''' (PPG, RPG, APG, SPG etc). Sometime the players statistics are divided by minutes played and multiplied by 48 minutes (had he played the entire game), denoted by '''* per 48 min.'''. |
Averages per game are denoted by '''*PG''' (PPG, RPG, APG, SPG etc). Sometime the players statistics are divided by minutes played and multiplied by 48 minutes (had he played the entire game), denoted by '''* per 48 min.'''. |
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A player who makes two double digit statistics on two categories in a game is said to make a [[double double]], and in three categories a [[triple double]]. A [[quadruple double]] is extremely rare. |
A player who makes two double digit statistics on two categories in a game is said to make a [[double double]], and in three categories a [[triple double]]. A [[quadruple double]] is extremely rare. There is also a 5x5, when a player records 5 points for 5 categories. |
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In [[fantasy basketball]], statistics are used in a formula as a score of a player's performance. |
In [[fantasy basketball]], statistics are used in a formula as a score of a player's performance. |
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Revision as of 05:41, 19 March 2009
Statistics in basketball are kept to evaluate a player or a team's performance.
Some statistics are
- GP, GS: games played, games started
- PTS: points
- FGM, FGA, FG%: field goals made, attempted and percentage
- FTM, FTA, FT%: free throws made, attempted and percentage
- 3FGM, 3FGA, 3FG%: three-point field goals made, attempted and percentage
- REB, OREB, DREB: rebounds, offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds
- AST: assists
- STL: steals
- BLK: blocks
- TO: turnovers
- PF: personal fouls
- MIN: minutes
- AST/TO: assist to turnover ratio
To help tracking the actions taking place during a game, basketball statistics software solutions have been developed.
Averages per game are denoted by *PG (PPG, RPG, APG, SPG etc). Sometime the players statistics are divided by minutes played and multiplied by 48 minutes (had he played the entire game), denoted by * per 48 min..
A player who makes two double digit statistics on two categories in a game is said to make a double double, and in three categories a triple double. A quadruple double is extremely rare. There is also a 5x5, when a player records 5 points for 5 categories.
In fantasy basketball, statistics are used in a formula as a score of a player's performance.