The Tendex system is a
basketball
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mathematical statistical formula that was created by
sports writer
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Dave Heeren, in order to determine the playing efficiency of
basketball
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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
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* Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
* Points ...
) + (Rebounds
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) + ( Assists) + ( Steals) + (Blocks
Block or blocked may refer to:
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) - (Missed Field Goals
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) - 0.5 * (Missed Free Throws
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) - (Turnovers
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) - ( Fouls Committed) / ( Minutes Played) / (Game Pace (Possessions Per Game, typically ranges from 60 to 75))
Modified Tendex Rating: (Tendex weighted average statistical formula)
(Points
Point or points may refer to:
Places
* Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
* Point, Texas, a city in Rains County, Texas, United States
* Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
* 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
Block or blocked may refer to:
Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting
* Block programming, the result of a programming strategy in broadcasting
* W242BX, a radio station licensed to Greenville, South Carolina, United States known as ''96.3 ...
) - 1.25 * (Turnovers
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) - (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 ball ...
) - (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
Point or points may refer to:
Places
* Point, Lewis, a peninsula in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland
* Point, Texas, a city in Rains County, Texas, United States
* Point, the NE tip and a ferry terminal of Lismore, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
* 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
Block or blocked may refer to:
Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasting
* Block programming, the result of a programming strategy in broadcasting
* W242BX, a radio station licensed to Greenville, South Carolina, United States known as ''96.3 ...
+ 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 ball ...
+ 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 ...
+ Turnovers
A turnover is a type of pastry made by placing a filling on a piece of dough, folding the dough over, sealing it, and then baking it. Turnovers can be sweet or savoury and are often made as a sort of portable meal or dessert. They are often eat ...
+ Shots Rejected + Fouls Committed)
See also
* PER
* Efficiency
*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 to measure an individual player's efficiency at preventing the other team from scoring points. It was created by author and statistician Dean Oliver.
Formula
The formula is ...
*PIR
Pir or PIR may refer to:
Places
* Pir, Kerman, a village in Kerman Province, Iran
* Pir, Satu Mare, commune in Satu Mare County, Romania
Religion
* Pir (Alevism), one of the 12 ranks of Imam in Alevism
* Pir (Sufism), a Sufi teacher or spiritu ...
*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 percent ...
*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 As ...
References
External links
Player Evaluation Metrics TENDEXTendex
Basketball terminology
Basketball statistics
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