Average Performance at Each NBA Position

1993-94 to 2004-05

Statistics, unless noted, are per 48 minutes played

Points-per-shot = [PTS-FTM]/FGA

Adjusted Field Goal Percentage = Points-per-shot divided by two

Win Score = PTS + REB + STL + ½*BLK + ½*AST – FGA – ½*FTA – TO – ½*PF

PAWSmin = Position Adjusted Win Score per minute = Win Score per minute – Average Win Score at position played per minute

Estimated WP48 = 0.100 + 1.614*PAWSmin

WP48 = Wins Produced per 48 minutes

Statistic

Centers

Power Forwards

Small Forwards

Shooting Guards

Point Guards

Points per shot

0.975

0.968

0.965

0.963

0.948

Adjusted Field Goal Percentage

0.488

0.484

0.482

0.481

0.474

Free Throw Percentage

0.679

0.714

0.759

0.799

0.788

Field Goal Attempts

14.3

15.8

16.7

17.5

15.8

Free Throw Attempts

5.5

5.6

5.0

4.9

4.3

Points Scored

17.7

19.3

19.9

20.8

18.4

Rebounds

12.4

11.4

7.6

5.6

4.7

Steals

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2.0

Blocked Shots

2.3

1.3

0.8

0.5

0.3

Assists

2.2

2.9

3.6

4.6

8.6

Turnovers

2.8

2.8

2.8

2.8

3.4

Personal Fouls

5.8

4.9

4.2

3.7

3.6

Win Score

10.8

10.3

7.3

6.1

6.3

PAWSmin

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

0.000

Estimated WP48

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100

0.100