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Points Per Possession (PPP)

This is a more advanced statistic which shows how many points on average the player or the team scores on every possession. PPP is calculated using a standardised formula:

_PPP = PTS/(FGA+(0.44*FTA)+TO)_

Where:

  • PTS - Total points scored
  • FGA - Field goals attempted (both for 2-points and 3-points)
  • FTA - Free-throws attempted
  • TO - Turnovers
  • PPP - Points per possession

Points Per Player Possession (PPPP)

Points Per Player Possession (PPPP) is a stat representing the same information but scoped to the time an individual player was on the court instead of considering the team as a whole.