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/fivethirtyeight/nba-elo/
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-elo/_r/-/README.md
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-elo/_r/-/data/nbaallelo.csv
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-elo/_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-elo/_r/-/datapackage.json
README.md— documentation
https://datahub.io/fivethirtyeight/nba-elo/_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
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nbaallelo
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Schema
| name | type | format |
|---|---|---|
| gameorder | integer | default |
| game_id | string | default |
| lg_id | string | default |
| _iscopy | integer | default |
| year_id | integer | default |
| date_game | string | default |
| seasongame | integer | default |
| is_playoffs | integer | default |
| team_id | string | default |
| fran_id | string | default |
| pts | integer | default |
| elo_i | number | default |
| elo_n | number | default |
| win_equiv | number | default |
| opp_id | string | default |
| opp_fran | string | default |
| opp_pts | integer | default |
| opp_elo_i | number | default |
| opp_elo_n | number | default |
| game_location | string | default |
| game_result | string | default |
| forecast | number | default |
| notes | string | default |
Data Files
| File | Description | Size | Last modified | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
nbaallelo | 18.2 MB | about 2 months ago | nbaallelo |
| Files | Size | Format | Created | Updated | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18.2 MB | csv | about 2 months ago | FiveThirtyEight - Nba Elo |
Historical NBA Elo
This directory contains the data behind the Complete History Of The NBA interactive. Data updated periodically. Game information is from Basketball-Reference.com.
In the data file nbaallelo.csv are the following variables:
| Header | Definition |
|---|---|
gameorder | Play order of game in NBA history |
game_id | Unique ID for each game |
lg_id | Which league the game was played in |
_iscopy | Each row of data is tied to a single team for a single game, so _iscopy flags if this game_id has already occured for the opposing team in the same matchup |
year_id | Season id, named based on year in which the season ended |
date_game | Game date |
is_playoffs | Flag for playoff games |
team_id | Three letter code for team name, from Basketball Reference |
fran_id | Franchise id. Multiple team_ids can fall under the same fran_id due to name changes or moves. Interactive is grouped by fran_id. |
pts | Points scored by team |
elo_i | Team elo entering the game |
elo_n | Team elo following the game |
win_equiv | Equivalent number of wins in a 82-game season for a team of elo_n quality |
opp_id | Team id of opponent |
opp_fran | Franchise id of opponent |
opp_pts | Points scored by opponent |
opp_elo_i | Opponent elo entering the game |
opp_elo_n | Opponent elo following the game |
game_location | Home (H), away (A), or neutral (N) |
game_result | Win or loss for team in the team_id column |
forecast | Elo-based chances of winning for the team in the team_id column, based on elo ratings and game location |
notes | Additional information |
This dataset was scraped from FiveThirtyEight - nba-elo