Behavioral Analytics

Play style tendencies, coaching philosophy analysis, and archetype correlations

League-Wide Tendency Correlations

Driving Frequency

r = -0.145
vs impact
p < 0.01 **
n = 345

Roll % (vs Pop)

r = -0.181
vs impact
p < 0.001 ***
n = 345

Catch & Shoot % (vs Pull-Up)

r = 0.156
vs WS/48
p < 0.01 **
n = 345

Corner 3 % (vs ATB)

r = 0.135
vs WS/48
p < 0.05 *
n = 345

Position-Stratified Correlations (vs BPM)

Tendency PG r (n) SG r (n) SF r (n) PF r (n) C r (n)
Driving Frequency +0.070 (84) -0.164 (19) -0.156 (39) +0.175 (92) -0.294 (111)
Roll % (vs Pop) -0.034 (84) -0.227 (19) +0.188 (39) -0.188 (92) -0.208 (111)
Catch & Shoot % (vs Pull-Up) +0.262 (84) +0.563 (19) +0.162 (39) -0.022 (92) +0.039 (111)
Corner 3 % (vs ATB) +0.067 (84) +0.348 (19) +0.273 (39) +0.220 (92) -0.188 (111)

Bold = |r| > 0.15 and p < 0.05 (actionable correlation)

Denver Tendency Gaps vs League Average

Position Tendency League Mean Denver Mean Gap (Δ) Verdict
PG Driving Frequency 55.1 50.0 -5.1 Close
PG Roll % (vs Pop) 24.1 15.5 -8.6 Notable
PG Catch & Shoot % (vs Pull-Up) 51.0 60.0 +9.0 Notable
PG Corner 3 % (vs ATB) 59.9 65.5 +5.6 Close
SF Driving Frequency 57.0 48.0 -9.0 Notable
SF Roll % (vs Pop) 22.2 29.5 +7.3 Close
SF Catch & Shoot % (vs Pull-Up) 54.4 75.0 +20.6 Notable
SF Corner 3 % (vs ATB) 59.2 64.5 +5.3 Close
PF Driving Frequency 58.8 46.5 -12.2 Notable
PF Roll % (vs Pop) 32.4 30.0 -2.4 Close
PF Catch & Shoot % (vs Pull-Up) 65.0 49.0 -16.0 Notable
PF Corner 3 % (vs ATB) 56.3 44.0 -12.3 Notable
C Driving Frequency 49.5 52.0 +2.5 Close
C Roll % (vs Pop) 70.8 60.0 -10.8 Notable
C Catch & Shoot % (vs Pull-Up) 83.2 96.0 +12.8 Notable
C Corner 3 % (vs ATB) 56.3 56.5 +0.2 Close
Actionable insight: No tendency insights available yet.

Tendency × Performance Correlations

Tendency Correlations

All correlations with n ≥ 10. Bars show Pearson/Spearman r values across three outcomes (Box Score Impact, Win Shares per 48 Min, Impact).

Archetype Performance Profiles

driver

Drive-First Impact 48.9
n = | Box Score Impact +0.1
Top players:
  • Devonte Bell (Chicago Jailbirds, Impact 83)
  • Derrick Lynch (Seattle Thunder, Impact 79)
  • Russell Boozer (Cincinnati Kings, Impact 75)
Balanced Driver Impact 52.7
n = | Box Score Impact +0.8
Top players:
  • Stanley Amakor (Chicago Jailbirds, Impact 90)
  • Cedric Rodgers (Los Angeles Fireballs, Impact 78)
  • Austin Ross (Baltimore Bullets, Impact 76)
Non-Driver Impact 52.0
n = | Box Score Impact +0.4
Top players:
  • Veljko Pavlovic (Oklahoma City Barons, Impact 87)
  • Cole Kopelani (Mexico City Jaguars, Impact 86)
  • Kavian Hawes (Kansas City Knights, Impact 85)

shooter

C&S Specialist Impact 52.2
n = | Box Score Impact +0.3
Top players:
  • Stanley Amakor (Chicago Jailbirds, Impact 90)
  • Veljko Pavlovic (Oklahoma City Barons, Impact 87)
  • Cole Kopelani (Mexico City Jaguars, Impact 86)
Balanced Shooter Impact 52.6
n = | Box Score Impact +0.7
Top players:
  • Devonte Bell (Chicago Jailbirds, Impact 83)
  • Alzee Sessoms (Cleveland Giants, Impact 77)
  • Austin Ross (Baltimore Bullets, Impact 76)
Pull-Up Heavy Impact 48.6
n = | Box Score Impact +0.2
Top players:
  • Kavian Hawes (Kansas City Knights, Impact 85)
  • Derrick Lynch (Seattle Thunder, Impact 79)
  • Cedric Rodgers (Los Angeles Fireballs, Impact 78)

roller

Roll Man Impact 48.0
n = | Box Score Impact -0.2
Top players:
  • Veljko Pavlovic (Oklahoma City Barons, Impact 87)
  • Demitrius Burns (Portland Lumberjacks, Impact 78)
  • Marco De Luca (Oklahoma City Barons, Impact 76)
Balanced Roller Impact 51.7
n = | Box Score Impact +0.6
Top players:
  • Cole Kopelani (Mexico City Jaguars, Impact 86)
  • Devonte Bell (Chicago Jailbirds, Impact 83)
  • Derrick Lynch (Seattle Thunder, Impact 79)
Pop Specialist Impact 53.5
n = | Box Score Impact +0.8
Top players:
  • Stanley Amakor (Chicago Jailbirds, Impact 90)
  • Kavian Hawes (Kansas City Knights, Impact 85)
  • Cedric Rodgers (Los Angeles Fireballs, Impact 78)

Archetype Performance Comparison

Archetype Performance

Mean Box Score Impact and Impact by archetype. Error bars show 95% confidence intervals.

Denver Dragons Coaching Evaluation

Current State

HC Philosophy: Balanced
Roster-Inferred: Balanced
Alignment: Aligned

Ideal Coaching Profile

Primary System: Balanced
Alternative: N/A

Reasoning

Roster strongest in Balanced (score 20.0)

Coaching Philosophy Correlations with Win%

Philosophy r with Win% p-value n
Triangle 🏆 +0.218 0.202 36
Seven Seconds 🏆 +0.167 0.331 36
Post Centric 🏆 +0.163 0.341 36
Pace And Space +0.131 0.447 36
Perimeter Centric +0.060 0.729 36
Balanced -0.079 0.645 36
Morey Ball -0.209 0.220 36
Grit And Grind -0.490 < 0.01 ** 36

Coach-Roster Philosophy Alignment

HC declared philosophy vs roster-inferred philosophy. Mismatches flagged.

Team HC Philosophy Roster-Inferred Win% Aligned
Austin Rockets Triangle Balanced 68.9% Mismatch
Las Vegas Scorpions Balanced Balanced 67.7% Yes
St Louis Skyhawks Balanced Balanced 67.5% Yes
Cleveland Giants Balanced Balanced 67.0% Yes
Atlanta Devils Pace & Space Pace And Space 65.1% Mismatch
Houston Lightning Balanced Balanced 65.1% Yes
Nashville Stars Post Centric Balanced 65.1% Mismatch
Miami Cyclones Morey Ball Balanced 63.9% Mismatch
Chicago Jailbirds Pace & Space Pace And Space 62.9% Mismatch
Portland Lumberjacks Balanced Balanced 62.9% Yes
Toronto Huskies Morey Ball Morey Ball 62.7% Yes
Kansas City Knights Morey Ball Balanced 62.1% Mismatch
Dallas Predators Balanced Balanced 61.4% Yes
Salt Lake City Saints Balanced Balanced 61.4% Yes
San Diego Calaveras Pace & Space Pace And Space 61.4% Mismatch
Washington Pilots Balanced Balanced 61.4% Yes
Minneapolis Blizzards Pace & Space Pace And Space 61.1% Mismatch
Cincinnati Kings Morey Ball Morey Ball 60.8% Yes
New York Renegades Morey Ball Morey Ball 60.2% Yes
Phoenix Vultures Morey Ball Morey Ball 60.2% Yes
Los Angeles Fireballs Pace & Space Pace And Space 60.0% Mismatch
Indiana Stonecutters Pace & Space Pace And Space 59.0% Mismatch
Charlotte Drones Triangle Balanced 58.8% Mismatch
Louisville Colonels Balanced Balanced 58.8% Yes
Boston Crusaders Morey Ball Morey Ball 58.4% Yes
Oakland Tritons Seven Seconds Balanced 57.8% Mismatch
Vancouver Wolves Pace & Space Pace And Space 57.3% Mismatch
Seattle Thunder Morey Ball Pace And Space 57.0% Mismatch
Detroit Mustangs Balanced Morey Ball 56.2% Mismatch
Oklahoma City Barons Balanced Balanced 55.6% Yes
Philadelphia Warriors Pace & Space Balanced 55.6% Mismatch
Mexico City Jaguars Morey Ball Morey Ball 55.4% Yes
Baltimore Bullets Balanced Balanced 55.1% Yes
New Orleans Hurricanes Morey Ball Balanced 50.0% Mismatch
Pittsburgh Vipers Balanced Balanced 49.4% Yes
Denver Dragons Balanced Balanced 35.4% Yes

Philosophy × Win% Correlation Strength

Philosophy Correlations

Pearson r between roster-derived philosophy proficiency and team win%. Pace & Space dominates.

Recommendation Summary

Actionable Recommendations
1
Strongest Correlation
N/A
Biggest Denver Gap
N/A
Archetype Priority High Priority

3. Pop Specialist archetype has highest mean Impact (53.5).

Evidence: n=123, mean Impact=53.5
Example targets:
  • Stanley Amakor
  • Kavian Hawes
  • Cedric Rodgers