The shot chart is one of the niftiest and most useful tools in basketball analysis. Invented by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry, a former professor of geography at MIT and San Antonio Spurs analyst, the shot chart is a concise visualization showing where players like to shoot from and how effective they are at individual spots on the court. The concept has been riffed upon and improved dramatically over the years, but the fundamental conceit remains unchanged.
Wild shot charts and what they reveal
Wild shot charts and what they reveal
Wild shot charts and what they reveal
The shot chart is one of the niftiest and most useful tools in basketball analysis. Invented by ESPN’s Kirk Goldsberry, a former professor of geography at MIT and San Antonio Spurs analyst, the shot chart is a concise visualization showing where players like to shoot from and how effective they are at individual spots on the court. The concept has been riffed upon and improved dramatically over the years, but the fundamental conceit remains unchanged.