Table 1. Description of team performance indicators examined within this study.
Performance Indicator Description
Field-goal percentage Success (%) for all 2- and 3-point shots; calculated as a percentage of 2- and 3-point shots made from all 2- and 3-point shots attempted
3-point percentage Success (%) for all 3-point shots; calculated as a percentage of 3-point shots made from all 3-point shots attempted
2-point percentage Success (%) for all 2-point shots; calculated as a percentage of 2-point shots made from all 2-point shots attempted
Free-throw (1-point) percentage Success (%) for all 1-point shots; calculated as a percentage of 1-point shots made from all 1-point shots attempted
Offensive rebounds Total number of ball possessions obtained by the offensive team after a missed-shot
Defensive rebounds Total number of ball possessions obtained by the defensive team after a missed-shot
Assists Total number of times when a player provided the ball to a teammate who immediately made a successful shot
Turnovers Total number of times (not including shots) when the ball was lost by the offensive team
Steals Total number of times (not including shots) when the ball was seized by the defensive team from the opposition
Blocked shots Total number of scoring shots that were physically prevented from scoring by the defensive team
Fouls committed Total number of personal contact and technical infractions (fouls) that were committed by the team
Fouls against Total number of personal contact and technical infractions (fouls) that were committed by the opposition