Catman
12-15-2002, 10:13 PM
Arizona vs. Texas (http://catman.150m.com/AzTexas.htm)
Jason Gardner had a 7.0 A/T ratio. T.J. Ford had a 1.5. Gardner had 8 rebounds. Ford had 1. Any questions?
NOTES:
* Bird’s Formula is a summation of all the information available in the box score. It is calculated by the following:
Points + Rebounds + Assists + Steals + Blocked Shots – Missed Field Goals – Missed Free Throws – Turnovers – Personal Fouls. The “B/min” number adjusts the raw Bird’s Score for time played.
The Disclaimer: obviously, Bird’s formula can only capture what appears in the box score. That means exceptionally good (or bad) defense is largely lost since only steals and blocked shots are taken into account (and defensive rebounds if you want to call them defense). Also, intangibles like leadership and clutch play are not reflected. The formula is an excellent starting point for comparing the relative contributions of players but it is still only a starting point. Subjective adjustments are necessary to understand the “true value” of a given player.
* "PPS" is points per shot (points scored divided by field goals attempted).
* Offensive and defensive efficiency are measurements of how well a team is performing on a per possession basis. Per possession stats separate the quality of play from the pace of play. Offensive efficiency is the number of points scored per average possession and defensive efficiency is the number of points you allow your opponent to score. The number of possessions are calculated from the box score using the following formula: Field Goals Made + Opponent's Defensive Rebounds + Turnovers + (0.5*Free Throws Made) {the "0.5" multiplier for free throws is an estimate of the frequency with which made free throws actually result in the ball changing hands}. When a difference exists in the calculation as applied to both teams, the difference is averaged.
By way of comparison, entering the NCAA Tournament two years ago the average offensive and defensive efficiencies for the NCAA as a whole were both very close to one (.999 and .989). Arizona’s offensive efficiency at that time was 1.106 on the season (although it was substantially better for later games) and our defensive efficiency was .894 - one of the very best defenses in the nation. Stanford and Duke had the two best offenses that season: their offensive efficiencies were 1.190 and 1.177 entering the tournament.
Jason Gardner had a 7.0 A/T ratio. T.J. Ford had a 1.5. Gardner had 8 rebounds. Ford had 1. Any questions?
NOTES:
* Bird’s Formula is a summation of all the information available in the box score. It is calculated by the following:
Points + Rebounds + Assists + Steals + Blocked Shots – Missed Field Goals – Missed Free Throws – Turnovers – Personal Fouls. The “B/min” number adjusts the raw Bird’s Score for time played.
The Disclaimer: obviously, Bird’s formula can only capture what appears in the box score. That means exceptionally good (or bad) defense is largely lost since only steals and blocked shots are taken into account (and defensive rebounds if you want to call them defense). Also, intangibles like leadership and clutch play are not reflected. The formula is an excellent starting point for comparing the relative contributions of players but it is still only a starting point. Subjective adjustments are necessary to understand the “true value” of a given player.
* "PPS" is points per shot (points scored divided by field goals attempted).
* Offensive and defensive efficiency are measurements of how well a team is performing on a per possession basis. Per possession stats separate the quality of play from the pace of play. Offensive efficiency is the number of points scored per average possession and defensive efficiency is the number of points you allow your opponent to score. The number of possessions are calculated from the box score using the following formula: Field Goals Made + Opponent's Defensive Rebounds + Turnovers + (0.5*Free Throws Made) {the "0.5" multiplier for free throws is an estimate of the frequency with which made free throws actually result in the ball changing hands}. When a difference exists in the calculation as applied to both teams, the difference is averaged.
By way of comparison, entering the NCAA Tournament two years ago the average offensive and defensive efficiencies for the NCAA as a whole were both very close to one (.999 and .989). Arizona’s offensive efficiency at that time was 1.106 on the season (although it was substantially better for later games) and our defensive efficiency was .894 - one of the very best defenses in the nation. Stanford and Duke had the two best offenses that season: their offensive efficiencies were 1.190 and 1.177 entering the tournament.