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Basketball Glossary of Statistics

Games (G)The number of game a player has played in.
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Games Started (GS)The number of games in which a player has started in the game.
Minutes Played (MIN)The total number of minutes a player has played in the games.
Minutes Played Per Game (MPG)The average number of minutes a player has played per game.
Formula: Minutes / Games
Field Goals (FG)A basket scored on any shot other than a free throw, worth two or three points depending on the distance of the attempt from the basket.
Three Point Field Goals (3FG)A field goal worth 3 points because the shooter had both feet behind the 3-point line when he released the ball.
Free Throws (FT)An unguarded shot taken from the foul line by a player whose opponent committed a personal or technical foul; it is worth 1 point.
Two Point Field Goals (2FG) (Admin)A field goal worth 2 points because the shooter had a foot inside the 3-point line when he released the ball.
(Only used for stat entry)
Attempts (A)A shot intended for the basket.
Made (M)When the ball enters the basket from above and scores.
Percentage (%)The percentage of shots made.
Formula: Made / Attempted
Rebounds (RB)When a player grabs a ball that is coming off the rim or backboard after a shot attempt.
Offensive Rebounds (RBO, O)A rebound by a player on offense.
Defensive Rebounds (RBD, D)A rebound by a player on defense.
Total Rebounds (RB, TOT)Total number of rebounds from both offense and defense.
Formula: Offensive Rebounds + Defensive Rebounds
Rebounds Per Game (RPG)The average number of total rebounds per game.
Formula: (RBO + RBD) / Games
Defensive Stops (DFS)The number of times a player can take credit for shutting down the opposing team, either through a forced miss, a forced turnover, or ending the possession with a defensive rebound.
Assists (AST)The last pass to a teammate that leads directly to a field goal; the scorer must move immediately toward the basket for the passer to be credited with an assist; only 1 assist can be credited per field goal.
Turnovers (TO)When the offense loses possession through its own fault by passing the ball out of bounds or committing a floor violation.
Assist to Turnover Ratio (A/T)The ratio of assists per turnovers. A ratio helpful for measuring a players efficiency in handling the ball.
Formula: Assists / Turnovers
Steals (STL)To take the ball away from the opposing team, either off the dribble or by picking off a pass.
Blocks (BLK)The successful deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its way to the basket, thereby preventing a field goal.
Charges (taken) (CHG)When a defender causes an offensive player to get a charging violation, resulting in a turnover.
Deflections (DFL)Deflection of the ball by the defense (other than blocked shots).
Personal Foul (PF)Contact between players that may result in injury or provide one team with an unfair advantage; players may not push, hold, trip, hack, elbow, restrain or charge into an opponent; these are also counted as team fouls.
Technical Foul (TF)Procedural violations and misconduct that officials believe are detrimental to the game; penalized by a single free-throw opportunity to the non-offending team (2 free-throws in college).
Points (PTS)A number to represent the value of a basket made and the scores of the teams.
Points Per Game (PPG)The average number of points scored per game.
Formula: Points / Games
Plus-Minus (+/-)The point differential when a player or team is on the floor.
Total Stat Points (TSP)The sum of all stat categories.
Formula: PTS + RB (O) + RB (D) + STL + DFS + BLK + AST – TO