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2-point field goal attempts award share blocks (available since the 1973-74 season in the nba) fg field goal percentage; the formula is fg / fga. field goal attempts (includes both 2-point field goal attempts and 3-point field goal attempts) ft% gb games behind; the formula is ((first w - w) + (l - first l)) / 2, where first w and first l stand for wins and losses by the first place team, respectively. l pyth margin of victory; the formula is pts - opp pts. per 36 minutes a statistic (e.g., assists) divided by minutes played, multiplied by 36. smoy stl stl% steal percentage (available since the 1973-74 season in the nba); the formula is 100 * (stl * (tm mp / 5)) / (mp * opp poss). steal percentage is an estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while he was on the floor. turnover percentage (available since the 1977-78 season in the nba); the formula is 100 * tov / (fga + 0.44 * fta + tov). turnover percentage is an estimate of turnovers per 100 plays. total rebounds (available since the 1950-51 season) 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. usage percentage (available since the 1977-78 season in the nba); the formula is 100 * ((fga + 0.44 * fta + tov) * (tm mp / 5)) / (mp * (tm fga + 0.44 * tm fta + tm tov)). usage percentage is an estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while he was on the floor..
2pa drb% defensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. field goal attempts (includes both 2-point field goal attempts and 3-point field goal attempts) pythagorean losses; the formula is g - w pyth. ortg opponent orb% offensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. team ws.
2p 2-point field goal percentage; the formula is 2p / 2pa. ast% effective field goal percentage; the formula is (fg + 0.5 * 3p) / fga. this statistic adjusts for the fact that a 3-point field goal is worth one more point than a 2-point field goal. for example, suppose player a goes 4 for 10 with 2 threes, while player b goes 5 for 10 with 0 threes. each player would have 10 points from field goals, and thus would have the same effective field goal percentage (50%). fta games started (available since the 1982 season) losses most valuable player minutes played (available since the 1951-52 season) mov opponent per a statistic (e.g., assists) divided by minutes played, multiplied by 36. steal percentage (available since the 1973-74 season in the nba); the formula is 100 * (stl * (tm mp / 5)) / (mp * opp poss). steal percentage is an estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while he was on the floor. turnovers (available since the 1977-78 season in the nba) tsa true shooting attempts; the formula is fga + 0.44 * fta. wins over .500; the formula is (w - l) / 2. win shares; an estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player. please see the article calculating win shares for more information. win probability.
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2pa drb% defensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. field goal attempts (includes both 2-point field goal attempts and 3-point field goal attempts) pythagorean losses; the formula is g - w pyth. ortg opponent orb% offensive win shares; please see the article calculating win shares for more information. team ws.
2p 2-point field goal percentage; the formula is 2p / 2pa. ast% effective field goal percentage; the formula is (fg + 0.5 * 3p) / fga. this statistic adjusts for the fact that a 3-point field goal is worth one more point than a 2-point field goal. for example, suppose player a goes 4 for 10 with 2 threes, while player b goes 5 for 10 with 0 threes. each player would have 10 points from field goals, and thus would have the same effective field goal percentage (50%). fta games started (available since the 1982 season) losses most valuable player minutes played (available since the 1951-52 season) mov opponent per a statistic (e.g., assists) divided by minutes played, multiplied by 36. steal percentage (available since the 1973-74 season in the nba); the formula is 100 * (stl * (tm mp / 5)) / (mp * opp poss). steal percentage is an estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while he was on the floor. turnovers (available since the 1977-78 season in the nba) tsa true shooting attempts; the formula is fga + 0.44 * fta. wins over .500; the formula is (w - l) / 2. win shares; an estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player. please see the article calculating win shares for more information. win probability.