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 · 2017-18 Season · #6 Conference | #2 Division

Home: 24-17 · Road: 24-17 · Net Rtg: +1.1

Record

48-34

Pace

101.5

Off Rtg

108.5

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	23.5	1.024	40.4%	4.5%	5.9%	39.9%	62nd	21.1%
Transition	19.4	1.072	53.3%	10.5%	13.8%	49.2%	35th	17.4%
P&R Ball Handler	14.4	0.844	46.6%	5.4%	18.3%	40.1%	52nd	13.0%
Post Up	8.7	0.908	47.1%	16.2%	14.6%	46.2%	62nd	7.8%
Cut	8.4	1.330	68.3%	14.0%	5.5%	66.7%	90th	7.5%
Isolation	7.8	0.873	41.7%	9.7%	8.8%	41.8%	45th	7.0%
Off Screen	7.1	0.885	39.4%	6.7%	9.0%	38.9%	7th	6.4%
Misc	6.7	0.597	43.7%	22.4%	52.3%	31.9%	97th	6.0%
P&R Roll Man	6.5	1.161	53.1%	13.5%	5.8%	54.9%	90th	5.8%
Off Rebound	4.9	1.236	61.1%	16.1%	4.2%	61.8%	100th	4.4%
Handoff	4.1	1.039	50.5%	4.5%	12.9%	45.6%	100th	3.6%

Spot Up

62nd pctile

POSS

23.5

PPP

1.024

FG%

40.4%

Transition

35th pctile

POSS

19.4

PPP

1.072

FG%

53.3%

P&R Ball Handler

52nd pctile

POSS

14.4

PPP

0.844

FG%

46.6%

Post Up

62nd pctile

POSS

8.7

PPP

0.908

FG%

47.1%

Cut

90th pctile

POSS

8.4

PPP

1.330

FG%

68.3%

Isolation

45th pctile

POSS

7.8

PPP

0.873

FG%

41.7%

Off Screen

7th pctile

POSS

7.1

PPP

0.885

FG%

39.4%

Misc

97th pctile

POSS

6.7

PPP

0.597

FG%

43.7%

P&R Roll Man

90th pctile

POSS

6.5

PPP

1.161

FG%

53.1%

Off Rebound

100th pctile

POSS

4.9

PPP

1.236

FG%

61.1%

Handoff

100th pctile

POSS

4.1

PPP

1.039

FG%

50.5%

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.