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Paul Robbins: Dissecting Data in the NBA

Move the Needle: The Human Performance Podcast

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Analyzing Player Performance Metrics in Basketball

This chapter explores the use of performance metrics and technologies in basketball, particularly focusing on the significance of accumulated acceleration load and the effectiveness of systems like Catapult and Kinexon. It emphasizes the importance of understanding data context, the complexities of player load metrics, and how these metrics can be misinterpreted if taken in isolation. The discussion also includes advancements in technology, the difference in the adoption of Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) between the NBA and European soccer, and the critical role of deceleration in athletic training and performance.

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