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 · 2018-19 Season · #13 Conference | #4 Division

Home: 19-22 · Road: 14-27 · Net Rtg: -1.3

Record

33-49

Pace

103.9

Off Rtg

110.7

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	22.8	0.995	39.3%	4.7%	6.1%	38.9%	24th	19.5%
Transition	20.9	1.022	51.0%	11.8%	15.5%	46.4%	3rd	17.9%
P&R Ball Handler	15.0	0.805	42.1%	7.6%	16.2%	38.2%	7th	12.9%
Cut	8.8	1.314	68.9%	12.6%	6.8%	66.2%	72nd	7.6%
Post Up	8.5	0.987	48.3%	20.5%	10.3%	51.1%	86th	7.3%
Isolation	8.0	0.861	40.9%	10.8%	9.1%	41.2%	48th	6.9%
Off Screen	7.0	1.014	43.2%	5.6%	8.5%	41.6%	83rd	6.0%
Off Rebound	6.8	1.135	56.8%	14.6%	7.4%	57.4%	76th	5.8%
Misc	6.8	0.682	48.8%	23.8%	46.8%	36.1%	100th	5.8%
P&R Roll Man	6.5	1.138	54.6%	13.2%	5.3%	55.3%	72nd	5.5%
Handoff	5.5	0.933	41.8%	7.8%	11.0%	40.7%	55th	4.7%

Spot Up

24th pctile

POSS

22.8

PPP

0.995

FG%

39.3%

Transition

3rd pctile

POSS

20.9

PPP

1.022

FG%

51.0%

P&R Ball Handler

7th pctile

POSS

15.0

PPP

0.805

FG%

42.1%

Cut

72nd pctile

POSS

8.8

PPP

1.314

FG%

68.9%

Post Up

86th pctile

POSS

8.5

PPP

0.987

FG%

48.3%

Isolation

48th pctile

POSS

8.0

PPP

0.861

FG%

40.9%

Off Screen

83rd pctile

POSS

7.0

PPP

1.014

FG%

43.2%

Off Rebound

76th pctile

POSS

6.8

PPP

1.135

FG%

56.8%

Misc

100th pctile

POSS

6.8

PPP

0.682

FG%

48.8%

P&R Roll Man

72nd pctile

POSS

6.5

PPP

1.138

FG%

54.6%

Handoff

55th pctile

POSS

5.5

PPP

0.933

FG%

41.8%

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.