This edition of Stat of the Week will focus on particular numbers that have been deemed the “four factors” of basketball statistics. Over a long period of time, the viability of certain metrics have been measured and deemed to have a degree of use in rating a teams’ performance, as well as their opponent’s. Four statistics have stood out from the pack, and they are:
- Effective field goal percentage: regular FG% manipulated by the three point line.
- Free throw attempt rate: how often a team attempts free throws.
- Turnover rate: how often a team turns the ball over.