The Value of Efficiency Stats in Basketball
nERD (numberFire Efficiency Rating Derivative)
The team ranking is on a scale from 0-100, with 50 as the league average. This ranking is predictive of the
team's ultimate winning percentage.
Off./Def. Rating
Developed by Dean Oliver, offensive and defensive ratings accurately
measure team efficiency. They reflect the number of points a team would score (or prevent) in 100 possessions.
Pace
This estimates the number of possessions per game for a team. It reflects the
pace at which the team plays.