diff --git a/NBA_Draft_2015/README.md b/NBA_Draft_2015/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..97b8c93 --- /dev/null +++ b/NBA_Draft_2015/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +Historical results of 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) + +http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/projecting-the-top-50-players-in-the-2015-nba-draft-class/