Basketball Stats Explained
Basketball is a complex sport. Whether you’re a parent looking to catch up on all of the terms or a seasoned high school player, there’s a good chance you don’t know every single relevant statistic.
If that’s the case, look no further! Welcome to your one-stop shop for basketball statistics that appear on stat sheets and what they mean:
Offensive Stats:
2P% – the percentage of 2-point field goals (shots within the three-point arc) made
2PA – the total number of 2-point shot attempts
3P% – the percentage of 3-point field goals made
3PA – the total number of 3-point shot attempts
FG – the total number of field goals made. Combining 2P and 3P
FGA – the total number of field goals attempted
FG% – the percentage of 3-point shots made
EFG% – Effective Field Goal percentage. This gives more credit to made 3-point field goals due to the fact that they count for 1.5 times the score of a 2-point field goal
FT – the total number of free throws made
FTA – the total number of free throw attempts
FT% – the percentage of free throws made
Pts – the total number of points scored. Combining 2P, 3P, and FT
Paint Pt – the total number of points scored in the paint (free throw lane)
Ast – the total number of assists (passes to set up a made basket)
OReb – the total number of offensive rebounds
Bench Pt – the total number of points scored by non-starters
Pt/Posses – the average number of points scored per offensive possession
OReb% – the percentage of offensive rebounds a team is able to secure
Defensive Stats:
Stl – the total number of steals
Blk – the total number of blocks
Chrg – the total number of times a defensive team or individual player draws a charge
Recov – the accumulation steals, blocks and charges taken by a team or individual player
Foul – the total number of personal or team fouls
DReb – the total number of defensive rebounds
DReb% – the percentage of defensive rebounds a team is able to secure
Miscellaneous Stats:
TO – the total number of turnovers committed by a team or individual player
Dflc – the total number of deflections by a team or individual player
Min – the total number of minutes played in a game or season
+/- – the point differential a player accumulates while they are in the game. Determined by how many points their team scores and allows during their time on the floor
Effic – the measure of a player’s efficiency. The formula used to determine it: Pts + Rebs + Ast + Stl + Blk – (TO + FG Misses + FT Misses)
T – technical foul. Two technical fouls in one game result in an ejection