What is PPP (Points Per Possession) in NBA playtypes?

Points Per Possession (PPP) measures scoring efficiency for a specific play type. A PPP of 1.00 means the team scores 1 point per possession on that play type. League-average PPP varies by playtype — spot-up plays average around 1.00 PPP while isolation plays average closer to 0.90. Higher PPP indicates more efficient execution.

What are New Orleans Pelicans' most common play types?

The Playtypes tab shows New Orleans Pelicans' offensive possessions broken down by play type: isolation, spot-up, transition, pick-and-roll ball handler, pick-and-roll roll man, post-up, handoff, cut, off-screen, and putbacks. Each includes PPP, FG%, turnover frequency, and league percentile ranking.

How do NBA playtypes help with DFS and betting?

Playtype data reveals how a team generates offense. A team that runs heavy pick-and-roll creates value for ball handlers and roll men; a team that relies on transition scoring benefits from high-pace matchups. Matching playtype tendencies with opponent defensive weaknesses is an edge for DFS lineup construction and game total betting.

New Orleans Pelicans

NBA · 2015-16 Season · #12 Conference | #5 Division

Home: 21-20 · Road: 9-32 · Net Rtg: -3.6

Record

30-52

Pace

97.6

Off Rtg

104.8

New Orleans Pelicans Possession Volume by Playtype How New Orleans Pelicans's possessions are distributed across play types.

New Orleans Pelicans Points Per Possession by Playtype Efficiency of each play type measured by points scored per possession. Higher is better.

New Orleans Pelicans Playtype Breakdown How New Orleans Pelicans scores by play type. Sorted by possessions (volume). PPP = Points Per Possession.

Play Type	POSS	PPP	FG%	FT Freq	TOV Freq	Score Freq	Pctile	% of Poss
P&R Ball Handler	22.2	0.847	41.5%	8.0%	13.8%	39.4%	79th	20.5%
Spot Up	20.5	0.932	38.1%	5.8%	5.7%	38.4%	10th	18.9%
Transition	13.8	1.140	55.4%	12.9%	11.8%	52.3%	79th	12.8%
P&R Roll Man	9.3	1.034	48.6%	13.4%	7.2%	50.0%	72nd	8.6%
Isolation	7.9	0.797	35.4%	12.5%	8.8%	38.2%	31st	7.3%
Post Up	7.0	0.830	41.0%	12.8%	12.1%	42.6%	35th	6.4%
Cut	6.5	1.236	63.9%	17.2%	7.0%	63.8%	62nd	6.0%
Misc	6.1	0.519	38.4%	20.4%	55.5%	28.1%	35th	5.6%
Off Rebound	5.8	1.002	51.1%	10.1%	5.9%	51.2%	21st	5.3%
Off Screen	5.4	1.070	46.8%	7.3%	5.9%	46.6%	100th	5.0%
Handoff	4.0	0.914	42.5%	6.4%	10.4%	41.3%	83rd	3.7%

P&R Ball Handler

79th pctile

POSS

22.2

PPP

0.847

FG%

41.5%

Spot Up

10th pctile

POSS

20.5

PPP

0.932

FG%

38.1%

Transition

79th pctile

POSS

13.8

PPP

1.140

FG%

55.4%

P&R Roll Man

72nd pctile

POSS

9.3

PPP

1.034

FG%

48.6%

Isolation

31st pctile

POSS

7.9

PPP

0.797

FG%

35.4%

Post Up

35th pctile

POSS

7.0

PPP

0.830

FG%

41.0%

Cut

62nd pctile

POSS

6.5

PPP

1.236

FG%

63.9%

Misc

35th pctile

POSS

6.1

PPP

0.519

FG%

38.4%

Off Rebound

21st pctile

POSS

5.8

PPP

1.002

FG%

51.1%

Off Screen

100th pctile

POSS

5.4

PPP

1.070

FG%

46.8%

Handoff

83rd pctile

POSS

4.0

PPP

0.914

FG%

42.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PPP (Points Per Possession) in NBA playtypes?: Points Per Possession (PPP) measures scoring efficiency for a specific play type. A PPP of 1.00 means the team scores 1 point per possession on that play type. League-average PPP varies by playtype — spot-up plays average around 1.00 PPP while isolation plays average closer to 0.90. Higher PPP indicates more efficient execution.
What are New Orleans Pelicans' most common play types?: The Playtypes tab shows New Orleans Pelicans' offensive possessions broken down by play type: isolation, spot-up, transition, pick-and-roll ball handler, pick-and-roll roll man, post-up, handoff, cut, off-screen, and putbacks. Each includes PPP, FG%, turnover frequency, and league percentile ranking.
How do NBA playtypes help with DFS and betting?: Playtype data reveals how a team generates offense. A team that runs heavy pick-and-roll creates value for ball handlers and roll men; a team that relies on transition scoring benefits from high-pace matchups. Matching playtype tendencies with opponent defensive weaknesses is an edge for DFS lineup construction and game total betting.