- Thread starter
- #41
First Three Games Metric GameScore for Bueckers & Clark
Bueckers 2025 First Three Games Avg>11.3
Clark’s 2024 First Three Games Avg>8.0
The Game Score formula, used by Basketball-Reference.com, is:
Game Score = (Points) + 0.4(Field Goals Made) - 0.7(Field Goal Attempts) - 0.4*(Free Throws Missed) + 0.7*(Offensive Rebounds) + 0.3*(Defensive Rebounds) + (Steals) + 0.7*(Assists) + 0.7*(Blocked Shots) - 0.4*(Personal Fouls) - (Turnovers)**
It's a simple, linear metric created by John Hollinger, which tries to capture a player's overall productivity in a single game. The scale is roughly similar to points scored, with 10 being average and 40 being an outstanding performance.


Bueckers 2025 First Three Games Avg>11.3
Clark’s 2024 First Three Games Avg>8.0
The Game Score formula, used by Basketball-Reference.com, is:
Game Score = (Points) + 0.4(Field Goals Made) - 0.7(Field Goal Attempts) - 0.4*(Free Throws Missed) + 0.7*(Offensive Rebounds) + 0.3*(Defensive Rebounds) + (Steals) + 0.7*(Assists) + 0.7*(Blocked Shots) - 0.4*(Personal Fouls) - (Turnovers)**
It's a simple, linear metric created by John Hollinger, which tries to capture a player's overall productivity in a single game. The scale is roughly similar to points scored, with 10 being average and 40 being an outstanding performance.

