Further resources#
The following are resources that I’ve found useful in learning more about analytics, both in basketball and more generally. I’ve linked to Amazon for books for convenience, but I have no affiliation with them.
Books#
Basketball Focused#
Basketball on Paper by Dean Oliver. Regarded by many as the book that started the analytics revolution in basketball. While shot and data tracking has moved on from the paper-based method presented, the core ideas are still incredibly important.
How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius by Nick Greene. Not strictly an analytics book, but great insights into the game and how it is played.
Sprawlball by Kirk Goldsberry. Fantastic visualisation and analysis of shot data and how it has changed the NBA.
The Midrange Theory by Seth Partnow. I consider this book a bit of a “mythbuster” when it comes to analytics, amongst other things making a case for why the midrange shot is still an important part of the game.
Non-Basketball#
Making decisions by Ed Smith. A book on using data in making decisions by an ex-England cricket selector.
Websites#
Brithoops. Amazing resource for stats and analysis on the SLB.
Guide to Sports Analytics by Dom Samangy. A Google Spreadsheet that acts as a collected guide to sports analytics.
Basketball Analytics Lab. A blog on basketball analytics, which includes a handy glossary.
Social Media Accounts#
SLB Maths. X/Twitter account covering SLB analytics/predictions.
Kirk Goldsberry. Instagram account for the master of basketball data visualisation.