xFG%
Expected Field Goal Percentage
Definition: The field goal percentage that we would expect an average NBA player to shoot given the player tracking details of each shot taken.
FG%
Field Goal Percentage
Definition: A player’s made field goals divided by total attempts.
FG%+
Field Goal Percentage Above Expected
Definition: A player’s difference between “Field Goal Percentage” and “Expected Field Goal Percentage”. A good number will be positive because the player is shooting a higher percentage than expected.
MADE xFG%
Made Expected Field Goal Percentage
Definition: A player’s average expected field goal percentage when the field goal attempt is made. A lower percentage indicates more difficult shots attempted.
MISS xFG%
Missed Expected Field Goal Percentage
Definition: A player’s average expected field goal percentage when the field goal attempt is missed. A lower percentage indicates more difficult shots attempted.
MIN xFG% MADE
Minimum Expected Field Goal Percentage Made
Definition: A player’s lowest expected field goal percentage on a made field goal indicating their most difficult made shot.
2PT xFG%
2-Point Expected Field Goal Percentage
Definition: A player’s average expected field goal percentage when a 2-point field goal attempt is attempted. A lower percentage indicates more difficult shots attempted.
3PT xFG%
3-Point Expected Field Goal Percentage
Definition: A player’s average expected field goal percentage when a 3-point field goal is attempted. A lower percentage indicates more difficult shots attempted.
3PT FG%
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
Definition: A player’s made divided by total attempted 3-point field goals.
3PT FG%+
3-Point Field Goal Percentage Above Expected
Definition: A player’s difference between “Expected Field Goal Percentage” on 3-Point Field Goal Attempts and “3-Point Field Goal Percentage.
DEF DIST
Defender Distance
Definition: The distance from the ball to the defender.
DEF PS
Defender Pressure
Definition: A measure of how closely a player is guarded using player tracking data. It is a proprietary NBA algorithm that takes into account defensive principles.
