List of abbreviations (basketball)
The following article is a list of all abbreviations used to collect statistics.
Average statistics
The following abbreviations are used to collect statistics for several games:
| abbreviation | Statistic value |
|---|---|
| Games | completed games |
| Starts | completed game in the starting line-up |
| MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Hit rate |
| 3P% | 3 point hit rate |
| FT% | Free throw hit rate |
| OFF | Offensive rebounds per game |
| DEF | Defensive rebounds per game |
| RPG | Total rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game |
| SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game |
| TO | Turnover (ball losses) per game |
| PF | Fouls per game |
| PPG | Points per game |
Single game statistics
The following abbreviations are used to collect statistics for a single game:
| abbreviation | Statistic value |
|---|---|
| MIN | Minutes played |
| FGM-A | Throwing attempts / throwing hits |
| 3 PM-A | 3-point throws / 3-point hits |
| FTM-A | Free-throw attempts / free-throw hits |
| OFF | Offensive rebounds |
| DEF | Defensive rebounds |
| REB | Total rebounds |
| AST | Assists |
| ST | Steals |
| BLK | Blocks |
| TO | Turnover (ball losses) |
| PF | Fouls |
| PTS | Points |
Team Abbreviations (NBA)
The following team abbreviations are common in the NBA :
| abbreviation | Team name |
|---|---|
| ATL | Atlanta Hawks |
| BOS | Boston Celtics |
| BKN | Brooklyn Nets |
| CHA | Charlotte Hornets |
| CHI | Chicago Bulls |
| CLE | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| DAL | Dallas Mavericks |
| THE | Denver nuggets |
| DET | Detroit Pistons |
| GSW | Golden State Warriors |
| HOU | Houston Rockets |
| IND | Indiana Pacers |
| LAC | Los Angeles Clippers |
| LAL | Los Angeles Lakers |
| MEM | Memphis grizzlies |
| MIA | Miami Heat |
| Mil | Milwaukee Bucks |
| MIN | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| NOP | New Orleans Pelicans |
| NYK | New York Knicks |
| OKC | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| ORL | Orlando Magic |
| PHI | Philadelphia 76ers |
| PHX | Phoenix Suns |
| POR | Portland Trail Blazers |
| SAC | Sacramento Kings |
| SAS | San Antonio Spurs |
| GOAL | Toronto Raptors |
| UTA | Utah Jazz |
| WHAT | Washington Wizards |
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.predictem.com/nba/acronyms.php
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- ↑ a b c d e f g http: /o/www.databasebasketball.com/about/aboutstats.htm
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- ↑ a b c d e Archived copy ( memento of the original from November 9, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z http://www.apbr.org/abbreviations.html
- ↑ a b http://www.shrpsports.com/nba/explain.htm
