Then, the stat is adjusted for both tempo and minutes played, so both offensive style and playing time are eliminated as independent variables. This is left to stand as a lesser positive value to turnovers, which statistically cost a team about a point each. First, the statistic takes into account that a while an assist is typically worth two points, the passer can only take credit for getting the ball to a shooter who has gotten himself open and then makes the shot. This allows for several factors to be taken into account. Pure Point Rating=100 x (League Pace/Team Pace) x ( / Minutes.) But it is a John Hollinger-designed "Sabermetric" state which attempts to measure a point guard's ability to play as a point guard should (by maximizing assists and minimizing turnovers through good decision-making, vision, and ballhandling.) Below the jump, we'll outline the formula and take a look at some of the NBA's leaders in the statistic.Īs described by Ian Levy at, PPR was created by Hollinger, "because of frustration with the inaccurate pictures of a player's ability which can be drawn from Assist to Turnover ratio," which has always been one of my personal favorite measures of a point guard's competency in running an offense. What's Pure Point Rating, you ask? Well, interestingly enough, I didn't know about it before I was handily linked over to the recent 10-day contract primer on SB Nation's NBA page.
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