Advanced Statistics 101
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The significance of per minute statistics.
The importance of measuring offenses and defenses by points per possession.
The explanation of different metrics like eFG%, TS%, etc.
The definition of adjusted plus/minus, net plus/minus, Win Shares, and more.
The explanation of how adjusted plus/minus is calculated.
The definition of PER, statistical plus/minus, and WARP.
The notable statistical analysts associated with the NBA in one way or the other.
The list of teams employing statistical analysts or consultants, or both in some cases.
The rundown of the information on Basketball Prospectus’ stat pages.
The features at 82games.com, a go-to site for advanced statistics.