NBA Playoffs Player Performance Analysis

Introduction

This webpage provides data on the top 20 scorers of the 2023-2024 NBA playoffs. By examining statistics such as points, rebounds, assists, and shooting averages, it becomes possible to compare players.

2023-24 NBA Playoffs Player Statistics

# Player TEAM GP MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TOV EFF
1Giannis AntetokounmpoMIL537.633.012.019.860.60.21.020.08.812.669.83.811.615.46.61.01.04.640.8
2Luka DončićDAL541.630.29.420.845.23.29.234.88.29.289.10.46.67.05.81.00.64.028.2
3Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC2337.029.910.121.946.21.44.928.38.39.487.61.04.35.36.51.70.92.628.7
4Donovan MitchellCLE932.029.69.621.644.33.19.333.37.39.974.21.23.44.73.91.90.31.923.9
5Jalen BrunsonNYK1837.829.410.121.846.12.77.435.86.77.885.10.72.83.47.00.40.33.124.6
6Paolo BancheroORL539.429.410.824.843.52.45.444.45.48.265.92.46.08.44.20.60.83.023.6
7Jayson TatumBOS840.328.19.321.942.33.69.837.26.06.888.91.110.411.55.42.10.83.331.3
8Nikola JokićDEN1440.226.29.419.148.91.95.138.05.67.277.22.110.612.78.02.00.93.934.4
9Franz WagnerORL539.025.810.223.044.31.47.418.94.05.276.90.64.24.85.61.20.42.021.8
10LeBron JamesLAL540.825.48.617.648.92.05.635.76.28.077.52.46.69.05.62.01.82.630.4
11Anthony EdwardsMIN1539.025.39.019.945.33.18.735.44.35.971.91.26.67.85.51.10.72.625.3
12Cade CunninghamDET641.325.09.221.542.60.84.717.95.87.083.31.07.38.38.71.81.35.326.3
12Kawhi LeonardLAC737.925.09.417.653.72.15.340.54.05.177.81.66.07.64.71.10.72.127.7
14Jaylen BrownBOS1136.522.17.817.744.11.95.733.34.56.075.81.25.97.13.91.00.33.519.5
15Jamal MurrayDEN1441.321.87.917.944.42.46.935.43.54.087.50.64.24.95.21.20.83.120.3
16Julius RandleNYK1535.521.77.715.350.22.05.238.54.45.088.01.84.15.94.90.80.13.322.0
17Karl-Anthony TownsMIN1835.521.47.715.848.81.44.135.14.65.484.52.19.511.61.30.70.72.224.6
18Jalen WilliamsOKC2334.621.47.717.244.91.55.030.44.45.678.91.04.55.54.81.40.41.821.1
19Alperen SengunHOU736.620.98.418.745.00.41.137.53.65.762.53.08.911.95.31.90.42.125.7
20Pascal SiakamIND2333.520.57.614.851.31.53.642.73.85.371.31.35.06.33.41.20.71.322.1
Table 1: 2023-24 NBA Playoffs Top 20 Offensive Leaders (Average per-game).

Data Analysis

Scoring Efficiency

While the total amount of points that a team earns is what determines the win, the quality of a player comes from their efficiency. In the case of scoring, efficiency is the rate that a player makes a field goal. Giannis Antetokounmpo has the highest points per game as well as accuracy, shooting with an accuracy of 60.6%. When compared to other players in the league it can be seen that Giannis Antetokounmpo not only scores more points but is more accurate.

PlayerPTSFGMFGAFG%
Giannis Antetokounmpo33.012.019.860.6
Kawhi Leonard25.09.417.653.7
Julius Randle21.77.715.350.2

Overall Skill

Some players on this list had impact on the game in other departments besides scoring. Nikola Jokić, while 8th in scoring, averaged 12.7 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game. Though, he did not score as much as the top scorers, he had a significant impact on the game. Other players such as Cade Cunningham and Lebron James share similar stat lines to Jokić. This data shows how there are other factors that measure a players skill beyond just the points they score.

PlayerPTSREBASTEFF
Nikola Jokić26.212.78.034.4
Cade Cunningham25.08.38.726.3
LeBron James25.49.05.630.4

Basketball Statistics Glossary

GP (Games Played)
The total number of games a player has participated in during the season or playoffs.
PTS (Points)
The total number of points a player has scored.
FG% (Field Goal Percentage)
The percentage of successful shots a player makes from the field (any shot other than a free throw).
REB (Rebounds)
The total number of rebounds a player has recorded. This includes both offensive rebounds (OREB) and defensive rebounds (DREB).
AST (Assists)
A pass to a teammate that directly leads to a made basket.
STL (Steals) & BLK (Blocks)
A player's ability to take the ball away from an opponent (steals) or deflect shots (blocks).