What PIR is and how it is calculated

The PIR formula

PIR (Performance Index Rating) adds up everything good a player did and takes away everything bad, one point each:

• Plus: points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and fouls drawn.
• Minus: missed shots (twos and threes), missed free throws, turnovers, shots blocked and fouls committed.

Step-by-step example

A player finishes with 18 points (6/9 twos, 1/4 threes, 3/4 free throws), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block and 4 fouls drawn. He also has 2 turnovers and 3 fouls.

Positives: 18 + 7 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 34.

Negatives: 6 missed shots (3 twos and 3 threes) + 1 missed free throw + 2 turnovers + 3 fouls = 12.

PIR = 34 − 12 = 22. If his team won, in Fantasy he gets 10% more, about 24.2.

What it means for Fantasy

• Rebounds and fouls drawn count as much as a point. That is why bigs who fight in the paint and get to the line often have a higher PIR than scorers with poor shooting.
• Missed shots cost. A player with 20 points on 20 shots can have a lower PIR than one with 12 points and an all-round game.
• Minutes matter a lot: more minutes means more chances for stats.
• The opponent matters: some teams give up more PIR to certain positions.

Average, form and PIR per credit

On PIRScout every player shows his season PIR average, his last-3-games average (form) and PIR per credit, i.e. how many points you 'buy' with each credit. These numbers are plain PIR, without the 10% win bonus.

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