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NBA play-by-play data and shot details
The dataset contains play‑by‑play NBA game data and shot‑detail information from the 1996/97 season through the 2023/24 season, sourced from stats.nba.com, data.nba.com, and pbpstats.com.
Source
github
Created
Jan 7, 2023
Updated
May 20, 2024
Signals
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Availability
Linked source ready
Overview
Dataset description and usage context
Dataset Overview
Name: NBA Play‑by‑Play and Shot‑Detail Dataset
Time Span: 1996/1997 – 2023/24
Update Date: 2023‑07‑11
Content:
- Play‑by‑play and shot‑detail data for regular‑season and playoff games from 1996/97 to 2023/24.
- Sources include stats.nba.com (from 1996/97), data.nba.com (from 2016/17) and pbpstats.com (from 2000/01).
Collection:
- Data were gathered using scripts located in the
loadingfolder. - Detailed field definitions are available in
description_fields.md.
Download:
- Clone the GitHub repository or use provided R/Python loading functions.
- Full dataset also available on Kaggle and Google Drive.
Additional Information:
- R and Python download script examples are provided.
- An R notebook demonstrating dataset usage is available on Kaggle.
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