Glossary

Value Over Replacement Player VORP

An estimate of the points per 100 team possessions that a player contributed above a replacement-level player, translated to an average team.

Box Plus/Minus BPM

An estimate of the points per 100 possessions that a player contributed above a league-average player, translated to an average team.

Win Shares WS

An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team above what a replacement-level player would provide.

Offensive Box Plus/Minus OBPM

An advanced statistic that quantifies a player's offensive impact on the game, considering scoring, playmaking, and efficiency, per 100 possessions

Defensive Box Plus/Minus DBPM

An advanced statistic that quantifies a player's defensive impact on the game, considering factors such as steals, blocks, defensive rebounds, and the ability to prevent efficient scoring, per 100 possessions

Win Shares Per 48 Minutes WS/48

An estimate of the number of wins contributed by a player per 48 minutes (league average is approximately .100).

MVP % MVP%

The probaility of a player winning the Most Valuable Player award.

Minutes Per Game MPG

Minutes played divided by games played. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Games Played GP

Number of games played. When used as a projection, a player's projected number of games played in an average season.

Field Goal % FG%

Field goals made divided by field goals attempted. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

3-PT FG % 3P%

3-point field goals made divided by 3-point field goals attempted. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Free Throw % FT%

Free throws made divided by free throws attempted. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Points Per Game PPG

Points scored divided by games played. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Rebounds Per Game RPG

Rebounds divided by games played. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Assists Per Game APG

Assists divided by games played. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Steals Per Game SPG

Steals divided by games played. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Blocks Per Game BPG

Blocks divided by games played. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Turnovers Per Game TPG

Turnovers divided by games played. When used as a projection, this is a player's estimated true talent level, not necessarily a median projection.

Points Per 36 Minutes PP36

Points scored per 36 minutes.

Rebounds Per 36 Minutes RP36

Rebounds per 36 minutes.

Assists Per 36 Minutes AP36

Assists per 36 minutes.

Steals Per 36 Minutes SP36

Steals per 36 minutes.

Blocks Per 36 Minutes BP36

Blocks per 36 minutes.

Turnovers Per 36 Minutes TP36

Turnovers per 36 minutes.