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Dataset Files
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/fivethirtyeight/nba-draft-2015/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-draft-2015/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-draft-2015/_r/-/data/historical_projections.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-draft-2015/_r/-/datapackage.json
Key Files
Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
datapackage.json— metadata & schema
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-draft-2015/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-draft-2015/_r/-/README.md
Typical Usage
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Files
Explore with AIhistorical_projections
| Field | Type | Format |
|---|---|---|
| player | string | default |
| position | string | default |
| id | string | default |
| draft year | integer | default |
| projected spm | number | default |
| superstar | number | default |
| starter | number | default |
| role player | number | default |
| bust | number | default |
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- Last updated
- 12 March 2026
- Total rows
- ...
- Format
- CSV
- File size
- 102 kB
About this dataset
NBA Draft 2015
This folder contains data behind the story Projecting The Top 50 Players In The 2015 NBA Draft Class.
historical_projections.csv contains historical results of the NBA draft projection model, 2001-2015.
| Header | Definition |
|---|---|
Player | Player name |
Position | The player's position going into the draft |
ID | The player's identification code |
Draft Year | The year the player was eligible for the NBA draft |
Projected SPM | The model's projected statistical plus/minus over years 2-5 of the player's NBA career |
Superstar | Probability of becoming a superstar player (1 per draft, SPM >= +3.3) |
Starter | Probability of becoming a starting-caliber player (10 per draft, SPM >= +0.5) |
Role Player | Probability of becoming a role player (25 per draft, SPM >= -1.4) |
Bust | Probability of becoming a bust (everyone else, SPM < -1.4) |
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - nba-draft-2015