Advanced Basketball Analytics: Per, True Shooting, and Win Shares

~60 min · 15 stations

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Conductor

The Conductor

This route maps the hidden mechanics of basketball performance — from box scores to win shares. Board it if you want to understand how math drives the modern game.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify historical shifts regarding sports data

Station 01: The Evolution of Basketball Metrics▶

• Evaluate flaws within traditional basketball statistics

Station 02: Understanding the Box Score Limits▶

• Calculate basic Player Efficiency Rating components

Station 03: Defining Player Efficiency Rating▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Analyze shooting efficiency beyond field goal percentages

Station 04: True Shooting Percentage Explained▶

• Interpret the win shares metric for player evaluation

Station 05: Introduction to Win Shares▶

• Calculate usage rate for high volume players

Station 06: Usage Rate and Offensive Load▶

• Assess defensive contributions using advanced data

Station 07: Defensive Impact Metrics▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Synthesize multiple metrics for player comparison

Station 08: Integrating PER and Win Shares▶

• Adjust true shooting for league average comparisons

Station 09: Contextualizing Shooting Efficiency▶

• Apply defensive rating formulas to game logs

Station 10: Advanced Defensive Modeling▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Correlate player metrics with overall team wins

Station 11: Evaluating Team Success▶

• Detect value discrepancies using advanced analytics

Station 12: Identifying Underrated Talent▶

• Forecast future performance using historical data

Station 13: Predictive Modeling Basics▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Compile a holistic evaluation of athlete performance

Station 14: Building a Comprehensive Player Profil▶

• Explore emerging trends in sports data science

Station 15: The Future of Basketball Analytics▶

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