Advanced Stats Education

Measuring Offensive Efficiency With eFG% and TS%
FG% is the easiest measure of scoring efficiency to understand, but one of its downsides is that it places equal value on two-pointers and three-pointers. ...
Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 10:10 AM
How do we Estimate Pace and Possessions?
A possession is conventionally defined as a play that ends in either a turnover, a field goal, or a free-throw, with one exception: possessions are extended...
Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Shot Type Frequency: Free-Throw and 3-Point Rates
In the same way we reformulate points and turnovers to Offensive Rating and Turnover Percentage, we can adjust the amount of three-pointers and free-throws ...
Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 10:04 AM
Offensive, Defensive, and Total Rebound Percentages
Winning the rebound battle is often critical to dictating the pace of a game, but there's much more nuance not only when it comes to offensive vs defens...
Tue, Aug 29, 2023 at 10:02 AM
Advanced Player Statistics: AST%, STL%, BLK%, and USG
Most of the advanced stats on FastScout are scalable across the team, player, and lineup levels, but there are a few that are only applicable to individual ...
Thu, Aug 31, 2023 at 11:52 AM
All About Shot Charts in FastScout
Shot charts are a valuable tool for coaches and players alike. They provide an insightful visual representation of where shots are taken on the court during...
Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 12:50 PM