IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS APPLIES ONLY TO REAL PLAYER RATINGS REPORTS PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 2008
You can tell how well they played at a glance. Of the advanced statistics I have seen on the internet, this one seems to have the best balance between offense and defense. Many other advanced statistics are biased in favor of good defenders, and do not reflect the heavy importance of offense in basketball. Here is the formula for the ESPN rating of a player:
PLAYER RATING (GROSS) =
Points + Rebounds + 1.4*Assists + Steals + 1.4*Blocks - .7*Turnovers + # of Field Goals Made +1/2*# of 3-pointers Made - .8*# of Missed Field Goals - .8*# of Missed Free Throws + .25 *# of Free Throws Made
The Real Player Rating is the Player Rating divided by minutes played. There is a separate reference post that explains that fantastic statistic:
Real Player Rating Explained
