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I have a basketball resource database I've been working on and will continue to update. Links to sites in the name. NBA, NCAA, WNBA, Misc
Lots of good stuff in here to explore if you like stats, visuals, etc.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Lots of good stuff in here to explore if you like stats, visuals, etc.
docs.google.com/spreadsheets...
Most Fouls Drawn On Three Pointers
NBA This Season
37 - James Harden
23 - Norman Powell
18 - Stephen Curry
14 - Simone Fontecchio
13 - Jalen Brunson
NBA This Season
37 - James Harden
23 - Norman Powell
18 - Stephen Curry
14 - Simone Fontecchio
13 - Jalen Brunson
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Most Fouls Drawn On Three Pointers
NBA This Season
37 - James Harden
23 - Norman Powell
18 - Stephen Curry
14 - Simone Fontecchio
13 - Jalen Brunson
NBA This Season
37 - James Harden
23 - Norman Powell
18 - Stephen Curry
14 - Simone Fontecchio
13 - Jalen Brunson
Anytime I see a moving screen called, I wonder why the 1,000 other, more egregious moving screens in the same game weren’t.
January 16, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Anytime I see a moving screen called, I wonder why the 1,000 other, more egregious moving screens in the same game weren’t.
I can use espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le... to look up team specific stats. Like here is net points per 100 possession on floaters for the Bulls this season for example. You could in a couple clicks get this info for any team.
January 16, 2026 at 3:38 AM
I can use espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le... to look up team specific stats. Like here is net points per 100 possession on floaters for the Bulls this season for example. You could in a couple clicks get this info for any team.
—> espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
In the link you can see who is the best at:
Bank Shots
Corner Threes
Cutting Shots
Defense
Drawing Fouls
Driving Shots
Dunks
Fadeaways
Fast-Break
FGs at Rim
Floaters
Hook Shots
Late Shot Clock
Layups
Mid-Range
Best: Offense
Overall
Passing
Put-Backs
In the link you can see who is the best at:
Bank Shots
Corner Threes
Cutting Shots
Defense
Drawing Fouls
Driving Shots
Dunks
Fadeaways
Fast-Break
FGs at Rim
Floaters
Hook Shots
Late Shot Clock
Layups
Mid-Range
Best: Offense
Overall
Passing
Put-Backs
NBA Net Points Awards - ESPN Analytics
Models and data visualization from ESPN Analytics. NBA & NFL Draft, schedule analysis, receiver scores and more.
espnanalytics.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 AM
—> espnanalytics.com/nba-award-le...
In the link you can see who is the best at:
Bank Shots
Corner Threes
Cutting Shots
Defense
Drawing Fouls
Driving Shots
Dunks
Fadeaways
Fast-Break
FGs at Rim
Floaters
Hook Shots
Late Shot Clock
Layups
Mid-Range
Best: Offense
Overall
Passing
Put-Backs
In the link you can see who is the best at:
Bank Shots
Corner Threes
Cutting Shots
Defense
Drawing Fouls
Driving Shots
Dunks
Fadeaways
Fast-Break
FGs at Rim
Floaters
Hook Shots
Late Shot Clock
Layups
Mid-Range
Best: Offense
Overall
Passing
Put-Backs
Chicago Bulls Net Points per 100 possessions
Net Points estimates how much better or worse than average a player is per 100 team possessions on the court
Data: espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
Net Points estimates how much better or worse than average a player is per 100 team possessions on the court
Data: espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
January 16, 2026 at 3:08 AM
Chicago Bulls Net Points per 100 possessions
Net Points estimates how much better or worse than average a player is per 100 team possessions on the court
Data: espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
Net Points estimates how much better or worse than average a player is per 100 team possessions on the court
Data: espnanalytics.com/nba-net-pts100
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"Illinois has so much firepower that it can withstand illness, injuries, and off-nights and still look like one of the most explosive teams in the country."
Wrote about the Illini showing how to build a modern college basketball contender: www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
Wrote about the Illini showing how to build a modern college basketball contender: www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
Illinois basketball’s evolution shows how to build a contender in the modern era
Illinois scoured the world to build a modern college basketball contender on its own terms
www.sbnation.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:13 PM
"Illinois has so much firepower that it can withstand illness, injuries, and off-nights and still look like one of the most explosive teams in the country."
Wrote about the Illini showing how to build a modern college basketball contender: www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
Wrote about the Illini showing how to build a modern college basketball contender: www.sbnation.com/college-bask...
Full Season vs Last 2 Weeks Net Rating via CleaningTheGlass.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Full Season vs Last 2 Weeks Net Rating via CleaningTheGlass.com
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Something I tried to emphasize in the comparison to the first book:
Basketball on Paper was about measuring team and player performance.
Basketball Beyond Paper is about how to *change* performance.
Basketball on Paper was about measuring team and player performance.
Basketball Beyond Paper is about how to *change* performance.
I’m reading @deanolytics.bsky.social new book “Basketball Beyond Paper” and wanted to share this graph from the book.
Rim FG% based on height of nearest defender. Look how much height influences misses at the rim.
I recommend checking out the book: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
Rim FG% based on height of nearest defender. Look how much height influences misses at the rim.
I recommend checking out the book: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Something I tried to emphasize in the comparison to the first book:
Basketball on Paper was about measuring team and player performance.
Basketball Beyond Paper is about how to *change* performance.
Basketball on Paper was about measuring team and player performance.
Basketball Beyond Paper is about how to *change* performance.
NBA Net Rating
CleaningTheGlass.com version that removes garbage time (think when a game is essentially over and subs are in)
Top Five:
+14.3 Thunder
+8.4 Rockets
+7.9 Pistons
+6.6 Celtics
+6.6 Timberwolves
Next Five:
+5.1 Nuggets
+4.5 Knicks
+4.3 Spurs
+3.3 Suns
+2.8 Raptors
CleaningTheGlass.com version that removes garbage time (think when a game is essentially over and subs are in)
Top Five:
+14.3 Thunder
+8.4 Rockets
+7.9 Pistons
+6.6 Celtics
+6.6 Timberwolves
Next Five:
+5.1 Nuggets
+4.5 Knicks
+4.3 Spurs
+3.3 Suns
+2.8 Raptors
January 15, 2026 at 4:56 PM
NBA Net Rating
CleaningTheGlass.com version that removes garbage time (think when a game is essentially over and subs are in)
Top Five:
+14.3 Thunder
+8.4 Rockets
+7.9 Pistons
+6.6 Celtics
+6.6 Timberwolves
Next Five:
+5.1 Nuggets
+4.5 Knicks
+4.3 Spurs
+3.3 Suns
+2.8 Raptors
CleaningTheGlass.com version that removes garbage time (think when a game is essentially over and subs are in)
Top Five:
+14.3 Thunder
+8.4 Rockets
+7.9 Pistons
+6.6 Celtics
+6.6 Timberwolves
Next Five:
+5.1 Nuggets
+4.5 Knicks
+4.3 Spurs
+3.3 Suns
+2.8 Raptors
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The Jalen Brunson of Rodney Hoods
I struggled to articulate a comp for Wagler with @mikegrib8.bsky.social and @evanzamir.bsky.social on their podcast bc he’s so unique, but I’ve seen enough.
That scoring craft is Brunsonish.
That means he should go high.
I struggled to articulate a comp for Wagler with @mikegrib8.bsky.social and @evanzamir.bsky.social on their podcast bc he’s so unique, but I’ve seen enough.
That scoring craft is Brunsonish.
That means he should go high.
Illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler with 20-points in the second half as Illinois takes down Northwestern 79-68
First 4-0 ROAD start in Big Ten play since Dee, Deron, and Luther.
First 4-0 ROAD start in Big Ten play since Dee, Deron, and Luther.
January 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
The Jalen Brunson of Rodney Hoods
I struggled to articulate a comp for Wagler with @mikegrib8.bsky.social and @evanzamir.bsky.social on their podcast bc he’s so unique, but I’ve seen enough.
That scoring craft is Brunsonish.
That means he should go high.
I struggled to articulate a comp for Wagler with @mikegrib8.bsky.social and @evanzamir.bsky.social on their podcast bc he’s so unique, but I’ve seen enough.
That scoring craft is Brunsonish.
That means he should go high.
Illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler with 20-points in the second half as Illinois takes down Northwestern 79-68
First 4-0 ROAD start in Big Ten play since Dee, Deron, and Luther.
First 4-0 ROAD start in Big Ten play since Dee, Deron, and Luther.
January 15, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler with 20-points in the second half as Illinois takes down Northwestern 79-68
First 4-0 ROAD start in Big Ten play since Dee, Deron, and Luther.
First 4-0 ROAD start in Big Ten play since Dee, Deron, and Luther.
Illini 7'1" center Tomislav Ivisic with a conference play high of 21-points on the night potentially finally breaking out of his offensive slump.
January 15, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Illini 7'1" center Tomislav Ivisic with a conference play high of 21-points on the night potentially finally breaking out of his offensive slump.
Nick Martinelli vs Kylan Boswell in crunch time
January 15, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Nick Martinelli vs Kylan Boswell in crunch time
Keaton Wagler crossover pull up three
January 15, 2026 at 3:07 AM
Keaton Wagler crossover pull up three
Illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler with the extension and finish through contact and one.
He has 16 points in the second half at Northwestern.
Illinois leads 62 - 49
He has 16 points in the second half at Northwestern.
Illinois leads 62 - 49
January 15, 2026 at 3:04 AM
Illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler with the extension and finish through contact and one.
He has 16 points in the second half at Northwestern.
Illinois leads 62 - 49
He has 16 points in the second half at Northwestern.
Illinois leads 62 - 49
Illini Freshman guard Keaton Wagler gets the switch and hits the step back three.
He's a 2026 1st round draft pick on some boards.
He's a 2026 1st round draft pick on some boards.
January 15, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Illini Freshman guard Keaton Wagler gets the switch and hits the step back three.
He's a 2026 1st round draft pick on some boards.
He's a 2026 1st round draft pick on some boards.
Big Z either cheering David Mirkovic up or giving him shit for going off glass for a made three when he didn't call bank.
January 15, 2026 at 2:19 AM
Big Z either cheering David Mirkovic up or giving him shit for going off glass for a made three when he didn't call bank.
––Ben Humrichous crashing the boards.
––Called a common foul.
––Illinois appealed for a potential flagrant-1 hook and hold.
––Refs reviewed and upgraded the foul.
––Illinois gets two free throws attempts + the ball.
––Same thing happened to Illinois in the Iowa game
––Called a common foul.
––Illinois appealed for a potential flagrant-1 hook and hold.
––Refs reviewed and upgraded the foul.
––Illinois gets two free throws attempts + the ball.
––Same thing happened to Illinois in the Iowa game
January 15, 2026 at 2:11 AM
––Ben Humrichous crashing the boards.
––Called a common foul.
––Illinois appealed for a potential flagrant-1 hook and hold.
––Refs reviewed and upgraded the foul.
––Illinois gets two free throws attempts + the ball.
––Same thing happened to Illinois in the Iowa game
––Called a common foul.
––Illinois appealed for a potential flagrant-1 hook and hold.
––Refs reviewed and upgraded the foul.
––Illinois gets two free throws attempts + the ball.
––Same thing happened to Illinois in the Iowa game
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Sensabaugh's 21 first-quarter points are the most for any bench player in the 1st quarter in the 30 seasons for which we have play-by-play data (hat tip to the Bulls broadcast).
Tops Lance Stephenson's 20 vs. BKN on 1/5/22.
Tops Lance Stephenson's 20 vs. BKN on 1/5/22.
Brice Sensabaugh just scored 21 points in 7:14 in the first quarter.
Capped it off with this bucket, which made me cackle.
Capped it off with this bucket, which made me cackle.
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Sensabaugh's 21 first-quarter points are the most for any bench player in the 1st quarter in the 30 seasons for which we have play-by-play data (hat tip to the Bulls broadcast).
Tops Lance Stephenson's 20 vs. BKN on 1/5/22.
Tops Lance Stephenson's 20 vs. BKN on 1/5/22.
#illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler gains positioning, offensive rebound, shot fake, then scores.
He will always try to use a shot fake to get the defender in the air to then set up his own shot.
He will always try to use a shot fake to get the defender in the air to then set up his own shot.
January 15, 2026 at 1:43 AM
#illini freshman guard Keaton Wagler gains positioning, offensive rebound, shot fake, then scores.
He will always try to use a shot fake to get the defender in the air to then set up his own shot.
He will always try to use a shot fake to get the defender in the air to then set up his own shot.
I’m reading @deanolytics.bsky.social new book “Basketball Beyond Paper” and wanted to share this graph from the book.
Rim FG% based on height of nearest defender. Look how much height influences misses at the rim.
I recommend checking out the book: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
Rim FG% based on height of nearest defender. Look how much height influences misses at the rim.
I recommend checking out the book: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
January 14, 2026 at 10:21 PM
I’m reading @deanolytics.bsky.social new book “Basketball Beyond Paper” and wanted to share this graph from the book.
Rim FG% based on height of nearest defender. Look how much height influences misses at the rim.
I recommend checking out the book: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
Rim FG% based on height of nearest defender. Look how much height influences misses at the rim.
I recommend checking out the book: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
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With Memphis recently making Ja Morant available via trade, the Miami Heat have emerged as an attractive landing spot to the Grizzlies guard and his camp, sources tell Y! Sports
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
Sources: Miami Heat have quickly emerged as an attractive option to Ja Morant and his camp
Disappointed by reported trade talks, Morant plans to meet with his camp about his future during Grizzlies’ trip in Europe, sources say.
sports.yahoo.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:32 PM
With Memphis recently making Ja Morant available via trade, the Miami Heat have emerged as an attractive landing spot to the Grizzlies guard and his camp, sources tell Y! Sports
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
sports.yahoo.com/nba/article/...
At this rate, Giannis is going to be 50 and still playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. He won’t retire as long as someone offers him an NBA contract, and Milwaukee doesn’t want to be the team that forced him into retirement by not offering an extension.
January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
At this rate, Giannis is going to be 50 and still playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. He won’t retire as long as someone offers him an NBA contract, and Milwaukee doesn’t want to be the team that forced him into retirement by not offering an extension.
In difficult and ever-changing times, it’s comforting to know there is at least one constant.
Fun fact: The Bulls have been 18-21 4 years in a row.
January 14, 2026 at 2:36 PM
In difficult and ever-changing times, it’s comforting to know there is at least one constant.