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Basketball · Level 6: Advanced · Sub-level 6.5

Scouting and Statistics

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 22 October 2026 · markdown

Possessions, offensive and net rating, Dean Oliver's four factors, turnover rate, usage rate, assist-to-turnover ratio, PER and all-in-one numbers, on/off and line-up data, scouting reports and video.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1PossessionsTake a test

  1. Per-possession numbers compare fairly.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. Each term marks a possession ending or continuing.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. An offensive rebound does not start a new possession.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. A turnover uses a possession.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. Possessions swap back and forth.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. It puts every team on the same scale.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. Fewer possessions for the same points is better.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Shots, minus offensive boards, plus turnovers, plus free throws.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. More possessions means faster.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. 80 - 10 + 15 + 0.44 x 25 = 96.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 2Offensive and net ratingTake a test

  1. It measures attack efficiency.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. It shows the margin per 100 possessions.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. Margins show strength more steadily.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. Above zero is good.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. Fast teams score more per game.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. Lower defensive rating is better.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. Close wins can outrun the margins.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Possessions, offence, defence, subtract.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. Higher is better.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. 115 - 108 = 7.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 3The four factorsTake a test

  1. In 'Basketball on Paper' (2004).

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. Shooting, turnovers, rebounding and free throws.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. OREB% is the rebounding factor.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. Four on each end of the floor.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. Free throws are the fourth factor.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. They split the result into parts.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. Turnovers waste possessions.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Roughly 40, 25, 20 and 15 per cent.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. Go through the factors one by one.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. Shooting.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 4Turnover rateTake a test

  1. Careful teams waste fewer possessions.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. Fast teams have more chances to lose the ball.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. The other team runs at once.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. Forced turnovers show active defence.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. He touches the ball most.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. High usage brings some mistakes.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. Fatigue affects ball security.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Turnovers, possessions, divide, scale.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. Lower is better.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. Turnovers and possessions.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 5Usage rateTake a test

  1. Shots, free throws and turnovers count.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. Stars finish the most plays.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. Taking on more means more difficult chances.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. He helps without the ball.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. Stars combine volume and efficiency.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. There is only one ball.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. More plays often means harder ones.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Stars finish the most plays.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. Usage, efficiency, compare, decide.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. Many team plays end with him.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 6Assists and turnoversTake a test

  1. It shows care with the ball.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. Good playmaking with few mistakes.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. It adjusts for time and team scoring.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. It counts passes that create shots.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. Assists need the shot to go in.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. Also called the hockey assist.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. More touches bring more chances to lose it.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Higher is better.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. Assists, turnovers, ratio, video.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. 8 assists and 2 turnovers is 4 to 1.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 7PER and all-in-one numbersTake a test

  1. It is an all-in-one number.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. It is built from box-score totals.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. League average is set at 15.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. Box scores capture little defence.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. They combine many statistics.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. Context and video matter too.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. 15 is average.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Higher is better; 15 is average.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. Numbers first, then detail and context.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. John Hollinger.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 8On/off and line-up dataTake a test

  1. The difference hints at his impact.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  2. A bench player may face other benches.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  3. Coaches find their best groups.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  4. Chemistry shows in the numbers.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  5. More minutes give more reliable numbers.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  6. It tries to isolate a player's impact.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · recall

  7. Twelve minutes is a tiny sample.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  8. Collect, rate, filter, test.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  9. More minutes, more reliable.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

  10. The team with a player on and off the court.

    Source: General basketball reference, advanced statistics · applied

Test 9Scouting reportsTake a test

  1. Both need to know the plan.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  2. For example, driving right.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  3. Forcing the weak hand lowers his success.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  4. He reports before the game.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  5. Too much detail gets lost.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  6. Recognising calls helps the defence.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  7. Take away his favourite direction.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

  8. Watch, note, list, present.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

  9. Moves and spots matter; brands do not.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

  10. A player's favourite moves.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

Test 10VideoTake a test

  1. Preparation comes before the game.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  2. He cuts video for coaches and players.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  3. Tags group pick-and-rolls, post-ups and more.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  4. Focus beats volume.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  5. Seeing is clearer than being told.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  6. Together they explain performance.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · recall

  7. Video explains the number.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

  8. Collect, tag, cut, show.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

  9. Short and focused is best.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

  10. Clips of the opponent's plays.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting · applied

Sources

FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

  • General basketball reference, advanced statistics80
  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, scouting20