NBL Play-Types

2021-22 NBL Play-Type Data

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HalfCourtTransitionFreqIsolationFreqPnRBallFreqRoll/PopFreqPostUpFreqSpotUpFreqHandOffFreqCutFreqOffScreenFreqPutBack FreqMisc.Freq
AverageNBL.9251.08212.1%.83210.2%.79515.1%1.12109.3%.87606.0%.93617.8%.83007.3%1.21205.7%.98004.3%1.15405.7%.52606.4%
OffenceADL.903.93511.1%.79709.1%.74111.8%.96208.4%.82009.1%.93618.0%.82006.9%1.21707.3%1.08904.3%1.20207.1%.40606.7%
OffenceBRS.9301.06910.7%.93709.4%.73317.4%1.16108.6%.96305.4%.99816.4%.76506.1%1.06606.9%.96605.4%1.17405.9%.39407.8%
OffenceCNS.8871.05013.1%.77508.3%.70012.8%1.11107.3%.81808.4%.92718.0%.55004.8%1.22506.8%1.02306.5%.98505.9%.48408.2%
OffenceILL.9371.17613.8%.86712.4%.78813.1%1.14309.9%.76405.8%.92516.7%.94809.8%1.42404.8%.70501.8%1.23306.8%.50105.2%
OffenceMEL.9121.04015.8%.66609.5%.81413.6%.95409.0%.81707.5%.98114.0%.94507.6%1.23605.8%1.12404.3%1.08406.1%.54306.7%
OffenceNZB.9241.08709.8%.97210.1%.75817.3%1.17711.7%.81004.5%.89622.8%.97906.0%1.10504.5%.74903.5%1.05403.5%.48806.4%
OffencePER.9601.26910.0%.86912.6%.83211.7%1.16008.7%1.04705.8%.94920.2%.78607.2%1.25706.7%.94305.3%1.05105.7%.59006.1%
OffenceSEM.9461.14110.5%.84208.3%.79518.7%1.11409.3%1.04407.3%.98014.7%.92208.9%1.10805.9%1.00202.9%1.26406.7%.54206.7%
OffenceSYD.9421.09214.6%.80910.2%.90416.0%1.20610.4%.91603.2%.88218.4%.79806.5%1.21205.2%.91503.4%1.36205.4%.60406.6%
OffenceTAS.911.98610.0%.80011.5%.83417.5%1.18309.7%.77403.3%.91818.9%.70708.9%1.28403.8%1.03006.0%1.02404.3%.51406.1%
DefenceADL.9301.07813.2%.87908.0%.72416.1%1.13309.6%.88205.9%.87619.0%.99208.3%1.25004.8%1.15904.6%1.14005.5%.45604.9%
DefenceBRS.9171.19814.1%.77611.0%.71712.9%1.01708.3%.97004.8%1.01318.1%.74907.0%1.21306.1%1.06604.4%1.18406.3%.66507.1%
DefenceCNS.9601.07013.6%.91010.7%.84015.1%1.17308.7%.86205.4%.98715.7%.93807.7%1.12905.5%.90303.4%1.04906.2%.44408.1%
DefenceILL.9101.06911.0%.92310.4%.80915.5%1.04710.6%.75704.9%.96518.8%.67606.7%1.17705.5%.86405.1%1.19006.4%.44905.2%
DefenceMEL.879.97911.7%.81709.9%.80717.9%1.04809.2%.79205.5%.84815.3%.75208.5%1.24506.5%.86503.5%1.09104.9%.39307.1%
DefenceNZB.9911.16912.3%.72912.6%.84114.5%1.21908.8%.96507.8%1.04914.8%1.01906.5%1.33706.8%1.07303.6%1.22905.5%.45906.9%
DefencePER.937.95911.8%.87009.8%.87415.1%1.08409.3%.85107.0%.93318.1%.77206.3%1.17605.2%1.07904.9%1.10207.0%.44205.5%
DefenceSEM.9751.04710.0%.80612.1%.83113.7%1.21410.3%.86706.0%1.01219.1%.90707.1%1.31706.0%.96403.8%1.23404.1%.65107.6%
DefenceSYD.8881.04711.1%.84207.3%.75216.0%1.13409.5%.88106.2%.90020.1%.83709.4%1.06004.3%.83505.4%1.08905.0%.58005.6%
DefenceTAS.8951.16511.9%.80710.4%.75413.3%1.15209.0%.91306.3%.84018.4%.69305.4%1.17406.4%1.05304.5%1.24606.2%.47708.2%
PlayerTeamTransitionPlaysIsolationPlaysPnRBallPlaysRoll/PopPlaysPostUpPlaysSpotUpPlaysHandOffPlaysCutPlaysOffScreenPlaysPutBackPlaysMisc.Plays
Mitch McCarronADL.798035.730029.750085.000001.228009.750040.5380301.0000121.000006.923013.519025
Dusty HannahsADL1.116035.781045.8750721.2300021.5960041.093043.7180461.0200181.1680481.577004.559013
Todd WithersADL1.170026.909011.500012.922010.583019.964074.905021.9870151.3330091.803017.420010
Daniel JohnsonADL1.038048.8020361.0000031.104083.949098.934082.6670031.2300231.2890121.355036.519031
Isaac HumphriesADL1.000002.000001.000000.909011.6320191.200005.0000001.091011.000001.800005.000004
Tad DufelmeierADL.802016.532032.871041.000000.0000001.000021.7860141.031004.0000021.667006.444014
Sunday DechADL.858040.974025.5450552.000001.949015.8330781.2970431.1610221.225014.633013.455015
Mojave KingADL.808026.680006.810020.000000.0000001.101036.4170121.434005.635008.347003.532004
Cam BairstowADL1.2050191.0900251.000002.786047.751033.833024.0000011.146018.0000021.142039.190016
Nick MarshallADL.2220091.031004.286007.000000.0000001.000015.3470031.3330031.0310042.000001.000000
Isaac GattornaADL2.000001.000000.000000.750004.000000.000007.0000022.049002.0000002.000001.000001
Emmanuel MalouADL.6800061.1360012.273001.000004.0000021.5000141.5000022.0000013.0000011.000002.798004
Hyrum HarrisADL1.049011.607010.4000051.017007.802016.5000042.0000011.531020.0000011.201013.160013
Kai SottoADL1.031008.6330132.083001.987045.891019.941017.0000021.3490301.0000021.035026.378019
Nathan SobeyBRS.873029.986014.702078.8000052.0000011.429021.7020191.5770041.1580192.0000011.102017
Anthony DrmicBRS1.457026.814021.6180261.230002.000000.791057.9500201.295018.9460201.126009.224013
Lamar PattersonBRS.8000341.005093.683146.725019.974061.934061.5860241.2200151.010025.959016.367027
Robert FranksBRS1.1610541.052039.8630321.349050.8520541.184085.4660061.220030.9290361.351044.460022
Tyrell HarrisonBRS1.200005.333006.0000001.2210341.453007.000001.000000.7370311.000002.902016.237013
Jason CadeeBRS1.174036.805019.8611021.000002.0000001.071055.8550371.1120171.0560181.400005.376035
Tanner KrebsBRS1.045025.966009.607020.000003.0000001.042048.604020.0000041.0000031.736003.202010
Tom DigbeuBRS1.0550191.224016.833019.000000.000000.7930141.736003.723012.694003.667003.342009
Deng DengBRS1.047025.6280141.0000051.300041.581007.7900441.0000021.246025.0000011.268014.528015
Jack SaltBRS.0000011.000002.000000.9050241.308007.000000.000000.788009.0000001.069020.000005
Chuanxing LiuBRS2.000001.000002.0000001.1100241.000004.667003.0000001.862004.0000001.119016.522013
Tamuri WignessBRS1.1430071.230005.5510111.0000021.000002.889009.0000021.000002.000000.000000.000003
Max MackinnonBRS.000002.000000.000002.000000.000000.000001.000001.0000001.136001.000000.000000
Isaiah MossBRS.949015.667006.479010.000000.0000001.063018.7400241.200005.752011.347003.515004
Taane SamuelBRS.0000011.000004.0000001.3770091.000002.475006.0000001.136001.0000001.471005.000005
Scott MachadoCNS1.098039.625061.745099.0000002.000001.742031.5760141.042003.670013.000001.804016
Tahjere McCallCNS.958069.892044.640123.667003.740007.793064.4450271.2430451.355015.586019.614021
Kouat NoiCNS.814033.233013.6490172.000002.0000011.104041.6880161.523008.778018.667003.577005
Majok DengCNS1.599064.619026.667003.726037.9230371.098085.4620131.199029.9750361.554023.681022
Stephen ZimmermanCNS1.299012.8000052.0490021.083052.605043.381008.0000011.2300121.424006.956042.255024
Jarrod KennyCNS1.6920051.500006.500022.000001.0000001.000029.0000001.5960022.000001.000001.203015
Mirko DjericCNS.000004.0000011.000003.000000.0000001.000015.000007.000000.923013.000000.429007
Jordan NgataiCNS.926012.000002.800005.500004.000004.667039.000006.600010.466006.800005.681016
Keanu PinderCNS1.2710261.039017.0000001.355070.875047.538022.0000021.266046.000001.962041.331024
Nate JawaiCNS.000001.000000.0000001.563012.926070.000001.0000001.330008.0000001.141010.524015
Brayden IngerCNS1.000003.000001.000000.000002.000000.600005.0000002.000002.000000.000000.000002
Bul KuolCNS1.1150481.056023.896020.000001.0000021.087089.7790321.6000051.200048.500004.492018
Robbie HeathCNS2.000001.000002.000001.000000.0000002.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000
Marshall NelsonCNS.000004.500004.538013.000000.0000001.4170101.000002.0000011.0000032.000001.798004
Ben AyreCNS1.2150101.667006.872014.000000.000000.5710141.500002.0000011.000003.000000.706007
Tyler HarveyILL1.098069.856043.7881551.863006.000000.8620921.2360761.502011.460011.000001.701013
Justinian JessupILL1.4540651.140033.6250161.182011.6670031.030090.8190991.173016.8500261.333006.964019
Antonius ClevelandILL1.100130.862067.6010132.049002.514019.5010641.0250471.1600332.1280021.481045.667019
Sam FrolingILL1.256026.821050.8200021.164070.6530351.286007.0000001.415023.000000.967039.687012
Duop ReathILL1.108035.8440531.2860071.000123.7780731.3500501.5000021.652019.0000011.389063.205010
Xavier Rathan-MayesILL1.158027.836078.782161.7500041.043026.633030.7380262.0270041.000002.000006.296030
Isaac WhiteILL1.250012.6940031.064002.000001.000000.778018.3530111.933008.2860071.620004.798004
Harry FrolingILL.500004.8720073.0000011.5420281.0420031.0230403.0000011.333003.0000001.148011.315025
Tim CoenraadILL1.322009.515004.0000001.000017.0000001.104060.5000061.600005.000001.508008.170006
AJ OgilvyILL.000000.000000.0000001.804004.000000.000001.0000001.546004.0000002.128002.000001
Akoldah GakILL.0000002.000001.0000001.200005.000000.000000.0000002.000002.0000001.596002.000000
Lachlan DentILL.000000.000000.000001.000000.000000.000003.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000
Emmett NaarILL1.000002.0000021.000002.000000.0000001.000004.0000001.042003.000000.000000.000000
Alex MudronjaILL.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000
Matthew DellavedovaMEL1.177039.589049.707137.000001.5360191.1330451.3750321.2000051.6670031.126009.400027
Chris GouldingMEL1.124060.617041.6460451.1540131.4490031.2140511.0160761.2310131.1021001.230005.723017
Caleb AgadaMEL1.043100.718057.878090.0000001.230005.914058.4770311.1080141.167006.926024.515016
Mason PeatlingMEL.410010.500004.000000.926012.607010.979043.888008.921021.0000001.085024.279011
Jo Lual-AcuilMEL1.368047.677050.889009.997144.9061021.259016.6320191.6540311.0000041.066050.610018
Shea IliMEL.998042.6090311.004090.000001.0000001.1050421.0000201.1150111.500002.667003.902042
Dion PrewsterMEL.0000021.250004.615010.000000.000000.000000.000001.000001.0000002.273001.532002
Brad NewleyMEL1.068035.3600141.000004.000000.0000011.081051.969010.5890121.000005.000002.725003
David BarlowMEL.000011.000001.000000.933015.000000.7500243.0000012.128002.000000.000001.000006
Ariel HukportiMEL1.1670221.596002.000000.908056.827071.000005.0000001.5200182.0000011.149022.227026
David OkweraMEL1.400005.000000.000000.000001.000000.250008.000000.820002.0000001.333003.694003
Zac TriplettMEL.750004.000000.0000013.000001.0000001.000006.6940032.000001.000000.000000.000001
William HickeyMEL.000001.6940031.000003.000000.000000.0000012.000001.000001.000001.000000.000001
Jack WhiteMEL1.0190701.0300181.230005.693016.410005.936036.8000101.1750311.6390021.254035.524015
Callum DaltonMEL.000001.000000.000000.725003.000004.000002.0000002.000002.000000.0000002.273001
Yudai BabaMEL.648014.000002.000002.000000.000000.5710211.0310081.5000041.000002.000001.694003
Peyton SivaNZB.665033.864041.7541073.000001.0000001.114053.9490351.2000051.500002.000000.954030
Jeremiah MartinNZB1.277016.626024.840068.000000.000002.905020.6430111.031004.000001.000000.630005
Hugo BessonNZB1.023046.925058.7680992.500002.000000.9220881.1780391.000004.7770281.577004.342018
Finn DelanyNZB1.042046.688017.000000.957063.408032.9390942.083001.611020.575010.976013.235026
Yanni WetzellNZB1.4650231.112034.0000011.348122.954070.000002.0000011.212035.0000011.208027.770014
Will McDowell-WhiteNZB1.3960081.540017.8060661.667003.000000.8140431.0530191.000002.000003.000003.694009
Ousmane DiengNZB1.4910151.235036.571056.6000051.000002.6790781.0590191.075007.800005.962008.392013
Kyrin GallowayNZB1.316005.000000.0000001.230020.000000.611018.0000001.429007.000002.635008.000003
Rob LoeNZB1.5310061.596002.0000001.0980402.000001.818011.0000001.373010.000002.676004.340012
Rasmus BachNZB.500004.000000.000000.000001.0000001.100044.0000012.000001.000001.000000.000002
Isaac DavidsonNZB.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000.600005.000000.000000.000000.0000002.273001
Tom AbercrombieNZB.6350081.000004.000000.7500041.812003.984054.6670031.0250051.047017.000002.184005
Sam TimminsNZB1.000002.000001.0000001.060023.000000.000000.0000001.017007.0000001.471011.000006
Chasson RandleNZB1.174026.692013.842024.000002.000000.806045.6880162.000002.8840121.389003.532006
Michael FrazierPER.601027.825032.767034.000001.0000001.095054.6430141.500004.0000031.000002.410005
Bryce CottonPER1.475077.998130.856134.000001.0000001.143051.8950791.147041.958065.7690131.035026
Todd BlanchfieldPER1.476033.854013.9930121.1900132.0000011.056068.6970261.826009.9980341.553006.000011
Vic LawPER1.431040.827059.6410361.2080671.0680851.140081.8010311.3410271.0370251.043029.566032
Matt HodgsonPER.952004.000002.0000001.2120401.1400281.333003.0000001.000012.0000001.020025.000004
Kyle ZunicPER.0000011.0000021.031004.000001.000000.3460261.2000052.000001.000000.000000.694006
Kevin WhitePER.8750081.025005.952016.000001.000000.837043.0000031.389003.000000.000000.000008
Luke TraversPER1.189032.501036.878026.6150051.000002.727074.2310131.1940282.2730011.006021.690020
Jesse WagstaffPER1.417010.750020.0000001.176044.806015.888055.0000021.025015.2860071.000006.720015
Majok MajokPER1.526009.0000022.0000011.155045.9480171.000006.0000001.458014.0000001.050034.205010
Jack PurchasePER.000001.000000.000000.000001.000000.000007.000000.000000.0000003.000001.000000
Oliver Hayes-BrownPER.000000.000000.000000.000001.000000.000000.0000002.000001.0000001.546004.000001
Mitch ClarkePER.000001.000001.000000.000000.000000.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002
Corey ShervillPER1.000002.0000002.000001.000000.0000001.000003.000000.000000.0000001.064002.000000
Mitch NortonPER.9740121.164021.7640372.333003.0000001.0810451.1610111.2440172.000001.6670031.271012
Xavier MunfordSEM1.150048.867061.8532063.000001.0000001.1320411.0980581.5460042.0000011.136011.578024
Cam GliddonSEM1.0910113.000001.000001.000003.0000001.1560451.2760131.000002.9380162.000001.258004
Ryan BroekhoffSEM1.093038.5100061.261005.551005.000000.815050.844039.9010131.0940191.404019.959015
Mitch CreekSEM1.121088.821082.6740531.1230741.0250901.0860581.0500331.443026.9260241.188020.556025
Zhou QiSEM1.4390132.083001.0000001.1430571.083068.500004.0000001.454032.0000011.287044.577021
Kyle AdnamSEM1.2630121.032021.810115.850006.0000001.000034.843034.0000001.5000041.453003.609020
Izayah Le'AfaSEM.897031.500016.7990702.000003.0000001.019082.6750301.1260041.7360031.667006.564011
Reuben Te RangiSEM.952016.571007.2910141.308007.000002.600040.385013.8250281.000003.922010.333006
Dane PineauSEM2.000001.000000.0000001.125012.000000.000000.000000.581010.000000.889009.102010
Tohi Smith-MilnerSEM.000000.000000.000000.9730161.0000021.000003.0000001.000002.0000001.6540051.064002
Koen SapwellSEM2.000001.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000000.000001.000000.000000
Tristan ForsythSEM.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000
Steven TaylorSEM.000000.000000.0000001.000002.000001.000000.000000.000000.0000001.136001.000000
Brandon AshleySEM1.5770041.117012.0000001.1570521.1380251.143007.000000.927026.0000001.356039.524023
Lachlan BarkerSEM1.500002.000003.588017.000000.0000001.5000081.3890062.000001.000001.0000011.136001
Owen FoxwellSEM2.000001#DIV/0!0002.000001.000000.0000001.000003.000001.532002.000001.000000.000000
Jaylen AdamsSYD1.254064.6630771.0032103.000001.0000001.217049.9800491.2500081.7140071.230005.789023
Shaun BruceSYD.811026.533015.5260441.000003.000000.711038.1760171.6810053.000001.000000.384016
RJ HunterSYD1.000002#DIV/0!0001.000003.000000.000000.000002.600005.000000.571007.000001.000003
Xavier CooksSYD.917061.865061.7700221.1401001.016040.7570371.0000101.2350531.0000021.378055.596034
Jarell MartinSYD1.1940711.045028.0000031.161112.7930391.252080.4620131.0740171.0000081.536044.535030
Biwali BaylesSYD.893012.827011.962031.000000.000000.216014.571007.000001.000000.000001.444007
Angus GloverSYD1.001036.866017.6430251.333003.0000001.074054.0000091.1420091.3330031.667006.570012
Tom VodanovichSYD1.0160151.449003.0000011.558026.400005.522029.0000001.418008.0000031.289008.720015
Makur MakerSYD.9130181.000009.0000001.2290331.316011.811037.0000021.5170152.083003.955019.399013
Matur MakerSYD1.000002.872003.0000001.050005.000001.4000151.515001.410005.0000011.031004.515004
Wani Swaka Lo BulukSYD.810042.250008.727007.000000.000000.588066.9070151.0660212.3330031.273011.904007
Jaylin GallowaySYD.258004.000001.500004.000000.000000.806007.0000022.000001.0000002.000001.000000
Dejan VasiljevicSYD1.180042.951052.8850591.292025.000000.9970771.0980461.178012.7340461.5000041.151018
Jayden HodgsonSYD.000000.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000
Iggy MitchellSYD.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000001.136001
Ian ClarkSYD1.607041.8390181.103070.000001.000000.816043.7210172.000001.6690161.667003.342009
Josh MagetteTAS.865040.533036.7842271.250004.0000001.127063.5840671.1430071.1250081.113010.695036
Josh AdamsTAS.9000681.047085.9322131.636011.000000.846080.9100741.750008.8760501.500004.886026
Sam McDanielTAS.890036.799028.9920252.128002.000001.769064.4010221.366007.714007.919011.172012
Mikyle McIntoshTAS.858035.778109.3330121.054057.681031.795062.5300111.563009.8890091.100014.266023
Will MagnayTAS1.000004.174006.0000001.366027.734019.750004.0000001.239009.000000.857007.591010
Jarrad WeeksTAS1.161015.812012.3180191.667003.0000001.151043.5710211.0000021.600005.000000.300010
Clint SteindlTAS1.152033.806007.865014.794019.0000001.074063.8370511.8220101.1260761.017007.769016
Nikita MikhailovskiiTAS.000001.000000.000002.000000.000000.000000.0000002.000001.000000.000000.000000
Jack McVeighTAS1.166034.943031.6800061.3100791.0250321.001092.6930161.271019.9530191.160036.540013
Fabijan KrslovicTAS1.027009.4380162.0000011.138048.742009.588034.000001.1840111.000002.893024.338018
Matt KenyonTAS1.155023.4240091.330004.000001.000000.919048.0000021.5300192.000001.800005.145007
Sean MacDonaldTAS2.000001.000000.000002.000000.000000.000002.667003.000000.000001.000000.000000
Jarred BairstowTAS1.389003.667003.0000001.085024.000000.000000.000000.922010.0000001.015008.564005
Jock PerryTAS.000000.000001.0000001.000016.291007.818011.0000001.333003.000000.500004.000003
Sejr DeansTAS.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000001.000000.000000.000000.000000

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Transition = The defence is not yet set as they change from offence to defence | Isolation = Self-creating without the aid of a screen. Often it is when the other play-types are broken so the guard needs to create one-on-one (one play for a big that is becoming more prevalent is a fake hand off and drive) | Pick and roll ball-handler = Finished by the player who handled the ball in the pick and roll (includes when the ball-handler shoots without dribbling around the screen / rejects the screen and goes the other way) | Roll/Pop = The player who sets the screen and rolls to the rim, rolls to mid-range, or pops to three-point range | Post up = Catching the ball with back to the basket or the defender on their back (also includes dribbling into a post up, and plays where they turn and face up) | Spot up = Waiting to receive the ball on the perimeter (or mid-range) without using a screen to get open to make the catch (attacking a closeout is also included as well as the catch and shoot jump shots) | Hand off = The player can either run to get a dribble hand-off (typically a guard receiving it from a big), or the teammate can dribble towards the player who then gets the hand off and makes a play off of that advantage created for them | Cut = Includes back door cuts or any cut towards the rim that doesn’t involve using a screen to get open (receiving a dump off pass at the rim is also a cut) | Off Screen = A player runs off a screen to get open and receive a pass (they can shoot immediately, dribble into a pull up/floater, or continue to the rim) | Put back = tip-ins or immediate shots after an offensive rebound (it can even be a 3PA off a long offensive rebound) | Miscellaneous = Other plays that do not fit anywhere else (typically includes end of quarter heaves, illegal screen turnovers, free throws only as a result of the team being in the bonus, free throws from a technical foul, other more random unforced turnovers that occur before getting into a play type) | Halfcourt = All plays that are not logged as transition, put backs, or miscellaneous.

All of these NBL plays are logged by myself so there is consistency in applying the play definitions. There is a ‘grey area’ element or subjectivity to some play-types, so this helps combat that.