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The Game Box Score in Basketball: Linking Statistics to Game Outcomes

In: Sports Analytics

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  • Leonard C. MacLean
  • William T. Ziemba

Abstract

In this chapter we use game box scores to evaluate the actual contribution to team success of specific players. Those who contribute the most are not necessarily the best offensive players. Defensive players like the famous Bill Russell who won 11 championships in 13 years with the Boston Celtics, can have greater impact than offensive giants like Wilt Chamberlin who won only two. Using data from the 1989–1990 NBA season, Dennis Rodman, Bill Lambier, A. C. Green and Vlade Divac standout above the legendary great player Magic Johnson.

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  • Leonard C. MacLean & William T. Ziemba, 2022. "The Game Box Score in Basketball: Linking Statistics to Game Outcomes," World Scientific Book Chapters, in: Sports Analytics, chapter 6, pages 61-75, World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd..
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:wschap:9789811250217_0006
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    Keywords

    Sports Analytics; Statistical Analysis of Sports Decisions; NFL Football; Thoroughbred Racing; Basketball; Baseball; Hockey; Jai Alai; Optimal Betting Strategies; Mean Reversion Risk; Arbitrage; Decision Strategies by Coaches;
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    JEL classification:

    • L83 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Sports; Gambling; Restaurants; Recreation; Tourism
    • Z2 - Other Special Topics - - Sports Economics
    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General

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