The Tendex system is a
basketball
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mathematical statistical formula
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that was created by
sports writer
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Dave Heeren, in order to determine the playing efficiency of
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players. It is generally accepted as the original weighted
advanced stat formula used in the sport of basketball.
Calculation
The Tendex statistical system has 3 different formulas and is calculated as follows:
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Standard Tendex Rating: (Tendex raw statistical formula)
( Points) + (Rebounds
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) + ( Assists) + ( Steals) + ( Blocks) - (Missed Field Goals
A field goal (FG) is a means of scoring in gridiron football. To score a field goal, the team in possession of the ball must place kick, or drop kick, the ball through the goal, i.e., between the uprights and over the crossbar. The entire ba ...
) - 0.5 * (Missed Free Throws
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) - ( Turnovers) - ( Fouls Committed) / ( Minutes Played) / (Game Pace (Possessions Per Game, typically ranges from 60 to 75))
Modified Tendex Rating: (Tendex weighted average statistical formula)
( Points) + (Rebounds
'Rebound' is a term used in sports to describe the ball (or puck or other object of play) becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put the ball or puck into the goal has been unsuccessful. Rebounds are generally ...
) + 1.25 * ( Assists) + 1.25 * ( Steals) + ( Blocks) - 1.25 * ( Turnovers) - (Missed Field Goals
A field goal (FG) is a means of scoring in gridiron football. To score a field goal, the team in possession of the ball must place kick, or drop kick, the ball through the goal, i.e., between the uprights and over the crossbar. The entire ba ...
) - (Missed Free Throws
In basketball, free throws or foul shots are unopposed attempts to score points by shooting from behind the free-throw line (informally known as the foul line or the charity stripe), a line situated at the end of the restricted area. Free throws ...
/ 2) - ( Fouls Committed / 2) / ( Minutes Played) / (Game Pace (Possessions Per Game, typically ranges from 60 to 75))
European Tendex Rating (Performance Index Rating (PIR)): ( EuroLeague / EuroCup)
( Points + Rebounds
'Rebound' is a term used in sports to describe the ball (or puck or other object of play) becoming available for possession by either opponent after an attempt to put the ball or puck into the goal has been unsuccessful. Rebounds are generally ...
+ Assists + Steals + Blocks + Fouls Drawn) - (Missed Field Goals
A field goal (FG) is a means of scoring in gridiron football. To score a field goal, the team in possession of the ball must place kick, or drop kick, the ball through the goal, i.e., between the uprights and over the crossbar. The entire ba ...
+ Missed Free Throws
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+ Turnovers + Shots Rejected + Fouls Committed)
See also
*PER
Per is a Latin preposition which means "through" or "for each", as in per capita.
Per or PER may also refer to:
Places
* IOC country code for Peru
* Pér, a village in Hungary
* Chapman code for Perthshire, historic county in Scotland
Math ...
*Efficiency
Efficiency is the often measurable ability to avoid wasting materials, energy, efforts, money, and time in doing something or in producing a desired result. In a more general sense, it is the ability to do things well, successfully, and without ...
*Offensive Rating Offensive proficiency rating or offensive productive efficiency is a statistic used in basketball to measure either a team's offensive performance or an individual player's efficiency at producing points for the offense. It was created by author an ...
*Defensive Rating Defensive rating or defensive efficiency is a statistic used in basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the pri ...
* PIR
*Economy
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*Basketball Statistics Statistics in basketball are kept to evaluate a player's or a team's performance.
Examples
Examples of basketball statistics include:
* GM, GP; GS: games played; games started
* PTS: points
* FGM, FGA, FG%: field goals made, attempted and per ...
*Fantasy Basketball
Fantasy basketball is a game in which the participants serve as owners and general managers of virtual professional basketball teams. The competitors select their rosters by participating in a draft in which all relevant National Basketball A ...
References
External links
Player Evaluation Metrics TENDEXTendex
Basketball terminology
Basketball statistics
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