Computer Vision Enabled Basketball Analytics

Introduction

Over the last decade, analytics have revolutionized basketball, highlighted by the rising dominance of the three-pointer. This shift is evident in the jump from 18.0 three-point attempts per game in the 2010–2011 NBA season to 34.2 in the 2022–2023 season.¹ The transformation is rooted in the increased emphasis on quantifying and playing “efficient” basketball. For instance, a 50% success rate for two-pointers is equivalent in expected value to a 33% rate for …

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