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3pa trb wins over .500; the formula is (w - l) / 2. pythagorean wins; the formula is g * (tm pts14 / (tm pts14 + opp pts14)). the formula was obtained by fitting a logistic regression model with log(tm pts / opp pts) as the explanatory variable. using this formula for all baa, nba, and aba seasons, the root mean-square error (rmse) is 3.14 wins. using an exponent of 16.5 (a common choice), the rmse is 3.48 wins. (note: an exponent of 10 is used for the wnba.) ws.
3pa ast% drb% dws fg ft% fta dean oliver's "four factors of basketball success"; please see the article four factors for more information. losses mp minutes played (available since the 1951-52 season) ows per game possessions (available since the 1973-74 season in the nba); the formula for teams is 0.5 * ((tm fga + 0.4 * tm fta - 1.07 * (tm orb / (tm orb + opp drb)) * (tm fga - tm fg) + tm tov) + (opp fga + 0.4 * opp fta - 1.07 * (opp orb / (opp orb + tm drb)) * (opp fga - opp fg) + opp tov)). this formula estimates possessions based on both the team's statistics and their opponent's statistics, then averages them to provide a more stable estimate. the formula for players is rather lengthy and can be found in dean oliver's book. roy stl stops; dean oliver's measure of individual defensive stops. please see dean's book for details. tm true shooting percentage; the formula is pts / (2 * tsa). true shooting percentage is a measure of shooting efficiency that takes into account field goals, 3-point field goals, and free throws. tsa usg%.
3pa blk% drb defensive rebound percentage (available since the 1970-71 season in the nba); the formula is 100 * (drb * (tm mp / 5)) / (mp * (tm drb + opp orb)). defensive rebound percentage is an estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while he was on the floor. defensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. free throw attempts games started (available since the 1982 season) l pyth pythagorean losses; the formula is g - w pyth. mp ortg offensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. personal fouls poss pprod sixth man of the year stl% tm trb year.
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3pa ast% drb% dws fg ft% fta dean oliver's "four factors of basketball success"; please see the article four factors for more information. losses mp minutes played (available since the 1951-52 season) ows per game possessions (available since the 1973-74 season in the nba); the formula for teams is 0.5 * ((tm fga + 0.4 * tm fta - 1.07 * (tm orb / (tm orb + opp drb)) * (tm fga - tm fg) + tm tov) + (opp fga + 0.4 * opp fta - 1.07 * (opp orb / (opp orb + tm drb)) * (opp fga - opp fg) + opp tov)). this formula estimates possessions based on both the team's statistics and their opponent's statistics, then averages them to provide a more stable estimate. the formula for players is rather lengthy and can be found in dean oliver's book. roy stl stops; dean oliver's measure of individual defensive stops. please see dean's book for details. tm true shooting percentage; the formula is pts / (2 * tsa). true shooting percentage is a measure of shooting efficiency that takes into account field goals, 3-point field goals, and free throws. tsa usg%.
3pa blk% drb defensive rebound percentage (available since the 1970-71 season in the nba); the formula is 100 * (drb * (tm mp / 5)) / (mp * (tm drb + opp orb)). defensive rebound percentage is an estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while he was on the floor. defensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. free throw attempts games started (available since the 1982 season) l pyth pythagorean losses; the formula is g - w pyth. mp ortg offensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. personal fouls poss pprod sixth man of the year stl% tm trb year.