Historical NBA Elo
This directory contains the data behind the Complete History Of The NBA interactive. Data updated periodically.
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 contains data on a single team's elo following a result, 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 Refrence |
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 at the close of the game |
win_equiv |
Equivalent number of wins in a 82-games 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 |