Python script separates basketball shot selection from making
A new analysis on Towards Data Science explores how machine learning can distinguish between a basketball player's shooting accuracy and their shot selection. The article argues that field-goal percentage alone is insufficient because it does not account for the difficulty of the shots taken.
Key points
- Field-goal percentage ignores shot difficulty, limiting its value as a performance metric.
- Python and machine learning can separate shot selection quality from shooting accuracy.
- The method offers a more nuanced evaluation of basketball player performance.
The author proposes using Python to build a model that evaluates the quality of shot attempts. By analyzing historical data, the method aims to determine if a player is genuinely a good shooter or simply chooses easier shots that inflate their statistics. This approach provides a more nuanced view of player performance than traditional metrics.
The piece serves as a technical tutorial for data scientists interested in sports analytics. It demonstrates the application of predictive modeling to real-world sports data, highlighting the utility of machine learning in evaluating athletic performance beyond surface-level statistics.
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