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 · 2016-17 Season · #10 Conference | #4 Division

Home: 21-20 · Road: 13-28 · Net Rtg: -2.1

Record

34-48

Pace

98.6

Off Rtg

104.7

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
Spot Up	23.3	0.991	39.2%	5.1%	5.7%	39.3%	45th	21.4%
P&R Ball Handler	19.0	0.795	40.6%	7.4%	16.8%	36.9%	17th	17.5%
Transition	16.2	1.063	51.3%	13.1%	11.3%	49.2%	24th	14.9%
P&R Roll Man	9.6	1.076	51.1%	13.2%	5.1%	51.4%	76th	8.8%
Isolation	8.0	0.849	41.9%	10.4%	11.5%	41.2%	31st	7.4%
Cut	6.9	1.208	61.1%	17.3%	6.0%	61.6%	31st	6.3%
Post Up	6.7	0.898	42.7%	18.5%	12.7%	45.3%	52nd	6.2%
Misc	5.4	0.582	33.6%	22.5%	44.3%	32.1%	86th	5.0%
Off Screen	5.3	0.800	35.0%	6.0%	6.5%	35.9%	7th	4.9%
Off Rebound	5.0	1.142	58.3%	13.9%	6.8%	57.7%	83rd	4.6%
Handoff	3.3	1.070	47.2%	10.0%	6.3%	48.1%	100th	3.0%

Spot Up

45th pctile

POSS

23.3

PPP

0.991

FG%

39.2%

P&R Ball Handler

17th pctile

POSS

19.0

PPP

0.795

FG%

40.6%

Transition

24th pctile

POSS

16.2

PPP

1.063

FG%

51.3%

P&R Roll Man

76th pctile

POSS

9.6

PPP

1.076

FG%

51.1%

Isolation

31st pctile

POSS

8.0

PPP

0.849

FG%

41.9%

Cut

31st pctile

POSS

6.9

PPP

1.208

FG%

61.1%

Post Up

52nd pctile

POSS

6.7

PPP

0.898

FG%

42.7%

Misc

86th pctile

POSS

5.4

PPP

0.582

FG%

33.6%

Off Screen

7th pctile

POSS

5.3

PPP

0.800

FG%

35.0%

Off Rebound

83rd pctile

POSS

5.0

PPP

1.142

FG%

58.3%

Handoff

100th pctile

POSS

3.3

PPP

1.070

FG%

47.2%

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.