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license: mit
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language:
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- en
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---
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## Dataset Description
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This dataset contains a single CSV file with lifetime statistics for NBA players. The data includes various box score stats and personal information for each player's career.
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## Data Fields
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The CSV file contains the following columns:
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- `FULL_NAME`: The player's full name
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- `AST`: Total career assists
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- `BLK`: Total career blocks
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- `DREB`: Total career defensive rebounds
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- `FG3A`: Total 3-point field goal attempts
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- `FG3M`: Total 3-point field goals made
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- `FG3_PCT`: 3-point field goal percentage
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- `FGA`: Total field goal attempts
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- `FGM`: Total field goals made
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- `FG_PCT`: Field goal percentage
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- `FTA`: Total free throw attempts
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- `FTM`: Total free throws made
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- `FT_PCT`: Free throw percentage
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- `GP`: Total games played
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- `GS`: Total games started
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- `MIN`: Total minutes played
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- `OREB`: Total offensive rebounds
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- `PF`: Total personal fouls
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- `PTS`: Total career points
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- `REB`: Total rebounds (OREB + DREB)
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- `STL`: Total steals
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- `TOV`: Total turnovers
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- `FIRST_NAME`: Player's first name
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- `LAST_NAME`: Player's last name
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- `FULL_NAME_LOWER`: Full name in lowercase
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- `FIRST_NAME_LOWER`: First name in lowercase
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- `LAST_NAME_LOWER`: Last name in lowercase
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- `IS_ACTIVE`: Flag indicating if player is currently active (1 or 0)
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## Example Usage
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This comprehensive dataset can enable a variety of analyses and applications related to NBA player performance, such as:
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- Calculating advanced stats like PER, Win Shares, etc.
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- Comparing stats across eras and adjusting for pace
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- Building player ranking systems
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- Predicting future performance based on previous stats
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- Identifying undervalued players in trades or free agency
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- Analyzing shooting abilities, rebounding rates, playmaking skills, etc.
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The inclusion of personal information like names also allows for easy integration with other data sources.
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## License
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The dataset is provided under an open source MIT license.
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