[TFTM]

Hello all, does anyone know what the MEDIAN points scored per game that NBA teams scored last season was or even better over the past 3 seasons?

To clarify I'm looking for the Median (not average or mode) of every score that every team put up last year. For example just off the top of my head I would think it would be around 95 or so.

Thanks.

[Justin7]

When you have a lot of possessions (e.g. 100 per team, compared to 12 per team in NFL) the median and mean are usually very close.

That said, I'd expect it to be about 94.

[durito]

my data has 97 over the last 3 years (median)


edit: that includes playoffs

[Ganchrow]

Hello all, does anyone know what the MEDIAN points scored per game that NBA teams scored last season was or even better over the past 3 seasons?

To clarify I'm looking for the Median (not average or mode) of every score that every team put up last year. For example just off the top of my head I would think it would be around 95 or so.

Thanks.

My data is in agreement with durito:


Medians:

2006/7 season (2,660 games)
Away Median: 96
Home Median: 100
Total Median: 98

2004/5 - 2006/7 seasons (7,900 games)
Away Median: 96
Home Median: 99
Total Median: 97

All stats include the post season.

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Means:

2006/7 season
Away Mean: 96.98
Home Mean: 99.96
Total Mean: 98

2004/5 - 2006/7 seasons
Away Mean: 96.01
Home Mean: 99.20
Total Mean: 97.61


Modes:

2006/7 season
Away Mode: 92
Home Mode: 100
Total Mode: 100

2004/5 - 2006/7 seasons
Away Mode: 94
Home Mode: 100
Total Mode: 94

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