[OT] Basketball Statistics

[JoeT]

I know this is off-topic, but I'll bet one of you knows...

Does anyone know of a good source that compiles the "rules" for keeping basketball stats. I know much of it is fairly obvious, but I would like some clarifications on some points.

Thanks!

Joe

[Edited by JoeT on Jun 6th, 2003 at 12:49 PM]

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by JoeT
I know this is off-topic, but I'll bet one of you knows...

Does anyone know of a good source that compiles the "rules" for keeping basketball stats. I know much of it is farily obvious, but I would like some clarifications on some points.

Thanks!

Joe

Each organization has it's own "rules,"

The NCAA scorers manual is at their web-site.

[Mlancaster]

Not sure just what you are looking for here.

[JoeT]

Originally posted by Mlancaster
Not sure just what you are looking for here.

I was looking for exactly what bob jenkins pointed to - a statistician's manual. The specific file at the NCAA site is:

http://www.ncaa.org/library/statisti..._stats_man.pdf

Thanks Bob! If anybody knows of any others (particularly one with any differences for HS ball), that would be interesting, too.

Joe

[JoeT]

Originally posted by Mlancaster
Not sure just what you are looking for here.

Actually, my main question was in regard to "balancing" missed shots (FGAs + FTAs) and rebounds - especially in regard to "team rebounds" - on a box score. There is a discussion of "dead-ball rebounds" in the manual cited above which answered my questions.

I've taken stats during games (or from tape) in the past, and I have a great deal of respect for the work that the "real" statisticians do. There are a lot of finer points that I originally did not consider. These guys make at least as many (if not more) quick judgement calls as officials. Like officials, they have to have a pretty quick grasp of not only the rules of basketball stats (which are often arcane), but the philosophy behind them.

[ref5678]

the nfhs publishes a statastician mannual you can purchase it for 6 bucks from the nfhs http://www.nfhs.org