Basketball Stats and the Stories Behind Them: What Every Fan Needs to Know

by Eric Braun

Overview

A fun and smart look at basketball, this book will allow young fans to better understand and enjoy the game. The text explains the common statistics used to judge players and teams, along with the math and history behind those stats.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491482162
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2016
Series:	Sports Stats and Stories
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	1000L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 13 Years

About the Author

Eric Braun is a children’s author and editor. He has written dozens of books on many topics, and one of his books was read by an astronaut on the International Space Station for kids on Earth to watch. Eric lives in Minneapolis with his wife, two kids, and a dog who is afraid of cardboard.

Table of Contents

Stats on the Court 4

Scoring 6

Team Scoring 10

Field Goal Percentage 14

Three-Point Percentage 16

Effective Field Goal Percentage 18

Free Throw Percentage 22

Blocks and steals 26

Assists 30

Rebounds 34

Plus/Minus 38

Players Efficiency Rating 42

Stat Stars 44

Stat Glossary 46

Read More 47

Internet Sites 47

Index 48

Interviews

Explains traditional and cutting edge statistics; features current stars, legendary players, history, and trivia; Sports Illustrated photography; fun approach to math