2012.06.28
This section is a copy of the Basketball Statistician’s Manual by FIBA. INTRODUCTION Following an initiative by several stakeholders of the global basketball family, the FIBA Statistics Manual that has existed since the early years of computed statistics, and that had been revised in 2005, has been completely reviewed and brought up to standards. The […]
2010.06.19
Without computer aid and professional statisticians, there are other sections from the Statisticians’ Manual not included in our level of game in general but was covered in the article. For example, in Southorn Basketball League, Game Played is recorded while Minutes Played is not. Lead changed, Score Tied, Largest Lead are also generally recorded (when […]
2010.06.27
According to the Statisticians’ Manual: “… the player who first deflected the ball initiated the turnover so is charged with the steal, not the team-mate who recovered the loose ball.” In the first part of this video, White #11 tries to pass the ball to a cutting #32 near the baseline, the ball was deflected by […]
2010.06.19
(Below is the FOULS section in FIBA Basketball Statisticians’ Manual 2009) A foul is called on a player following a decision by a referee. Personal, technical, unsportsmanlike and disqualifying fouls can be called on a player. Coach, bench technical and disqualifying fouls can be called on a coach. It is important to differentiate between the types of fouls […]
(Below is the BLOCKED SHOTS section in FIBA Basketball Statisticians’ Manual 2009) A blocked shot is charged to a player any time he appreciably alters the flight of an FGA and the shot is missed. It recognises a clear rejection or deflection of a shot by a defensive player. The ball may or may not have left […]
(Below is the STEALS section in FIBA Basketball Statisticians’ Manual 2009) A steal is charged to a defensive player when his positive, aggressive action causes a turnover by an opponent. No steal is charged if the ball becomes dead and the defensive team is awarded possession of the ball out of bounds. A team steal does not exist […]
(Below is the TURNOVERS section in FIBA Basketball Statisticians’ Manual 2009) A turnover is a mistake by an offensive player that results in the defensive team gaining possession of the ball without the offensive team having attempted a field goal or free throw, except when a period expires without a field goal attempt. Any offensive violation by a […]
(Below is the FREE THROWS section in FIBA Basketball Statisticians’ Manual 2009) A free throw attempt (FTA) is charged to a player when that player shoots a free throw unless there is a violation by a defensive player and the shot misses. That is, a player should not be charged for an FTA that is influenced by […]
2010.06.18
(Below is the REBOUNDS section in FIBA Basketball Statisticians’ Manual 2009) A rebound is the controlled recovery of a live ball by a player after a missed FTA or FGA or a team being entitled to the ball for a throw-in if the ball has gone out of bounds after a missed FTA or FGA but before […]