What exactly is considered an assist in basketball?
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Not as simple as the previous answers.  The pass must directly lead to a made shot.  You usually don't give an assist if the player that receives the past has to work to get open to take the shot.  It's judged on a case by case basis.
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This question under the category basketball, did I miss something?
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lol. not really. but u can watch a few games. here ill explain some things. a double dribble is when u dribble the ball, stop and hold the ball, and then dribble again. if someone is shooting and u touch him on the arm (elbow) its a foul. ur not allowed to push the opposing player but u are allowed to keep ur hand on him/her. when u wanted to do a layup u are allowed to take 2 steps and then jump. thats the basics u dont need anythin other then that. oh and if u have the ball and u jump and u come back down with it its called up and down. for example if u are trying to shoot and u jump but cant shoot becouse the defender is going to block u pass the ball emdiatly so u dont get called for any up and down
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To luka - You must learn more about the history of the NBA. \nElgin is the greatest small or power forward in NBA history.\nDrexler is the 5th greatest shooting guard of all-time. \nI don't usually compare positions but you were so far off that I had to correct you.\n\nPower Rating - It is a system I developed to settle arguments or discussions. Points + Rebounds + Assists = PR\np + r + a = pr\n\nBaylor - 27.3 + 13.5 + 4.3 = 45.1\nDrexler - 20.4 + 6.1 + 5.6 = 32.I
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Point Guard: The shotcaller of the offense, he suppost to make his way down the court and set up the play. He is basically the Floor General, he sets up his teammates with the quick dishoff, and try to set them up for some good looks. Usually, the PG is the leader of the team.\n\nShooting Guard: Another player that usually stays on the wing on defense, man to man mostly too, but usually on 2-3 defense where the Shooting Guard and the Point Guard stays on the wings. He is mainly the number one option on Fast Breaks, just like the Small Forward is another option as well. He is the guy that can make impacts to your squad. Kobe Bryant, Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade, and Allen Iverson are all Shooting Guards that do this..they make big impacts in a way other positions can, but can't. They sometimes make the outcome of the game more worthy, and can be a leader just as much as the Point Guard too. However, they rarely bring up the ball, or set up the play like Point Guards.\n\nSmall Forward: Another example of a fast break player that can get up the court, quickly, and make some good angles at penetrating inside on the defense. Mainly a defensive minded player just like the Power Forward, just not as big as a PF. The Small Forward is like the Shooting Guard. Just maybe an inch or two taller. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Ron Artest, Lamar Odom, Paul Pierce, Bruce Bowen, James Posey, and Antoine Walker are some examples of Small Forwards in today's game.\n\nPower Forward - Main key to his game is to stay down low most of the time, set up picks, take the ball and use force to get to the basket and not charge at the defensive player. Some are finese, and some of the best players in today's game are Power Forwards. It takes strength to be a forward, you have to use a good balance of finese and power  like said. They grab rebounds strong and swings their elbows out at defenders to clear them away to make some space on the defensive boards, and give it off to the Point Guard to make a run at a fast break attempt or just slowly but momentumly take the ball up the court. Some examples are Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Udonnis Haslem, Tim Thomas, Rasheed Wallace, and Boris Diaw.\n\nCenter - Their main purpose is not usually the offensive side, but can easily be effective by using them as an option on offense, they are similar to Power Forwards because they also set up picks and grab clear of rebounds. They should be much stronger than Power Forwards at using body space to clear a path, but they don't really need to, they should have enough body on them to break off the defender and give the ball off to the Point Guard. They are effective to give the ball down low, and kick it out to a wing player (i.e the guards) for a quick 3,also works off the screen, or drawing in defensive players while backing down, looking like he is going to attack the basket strong.\n\nSeems like the other answers did not give enough in-depth, so I am glad to help. I've watched basketball through so many years, the Magic Johnson era, then the MJ era. People call me "The NBA Guru." And i've been a writer for so long now.
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what does this have to with basketball?? thnx for the points
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Well if you are going by stats, definitely Iverson. He has the stats to back it up. Averages more assists and steals a game. I believe he is also the toughest player on the court today. He plays hurt, something Kobe is not the best at doing. They are both great closers in tight games though. And they both go off when it comes to scoring. Kobe is the better pure shooter though. I would be happy if I got either on my team.
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It's when you obtain double digits in two statictical categories for a double double or three categories for a triple double. For example, a double double would be scoring 10 points (or more) and having 10 rebounds (or more).  A triple double would be having double digits in 3 different categories.  The usual statistic categories are: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and turnovers.
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PR = Power Rating = points+rebounds+assists = p + r =a\nI developed the Power Rating to resolve arguments/discussions.\n\nChamberlain - 30.1 + 22.9 + 4.4 = 57.4\nKareem - 24.6 + 11.2 + 3.6 = 39.4\n\nWilt is the best.
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I can understand Sports, but I'm confused as to why this is in Basketball.
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Shot percentages: He/She went 12/30 which would be 40%\nPer game averages: 12.2 rebounds, 3.1 blocks, 2.1 steals, ect\nYou can also break the plays down to see which player takes most of the shots, makes most of the shots, what play the coach calls the most... I'm sure there is more too
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there are a few catagories used in the box score, a double doulbe refers to double digit scoring and rebounds. tripple double i beleive is double digit scoring, rebounds, and assists.\n\nlike 20 points 10 rebounds, etc..
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A turnover means the same thing at all levels of basketball ... a player made a mistake that led to the ball going to the other team. Examples of these would be traveling or double dribble violations, stepping out of bounds with the ball, making a bad pass out of bounds or allowing the ball to be stolen.\n\nThey are counted by a statistician. Generally at the NBA and college levels, there are several people responsible doing stats, each responsible for keeping a specific stat or two.
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as a point of reference, in addition to triple doubles, there is the rare quadruple double (i.e. at least 10 of four categories).\n\nThe only "official" quadruple doubles in NBA history were by Nate Thurmond (blocks,in addition to points rebounds and assists), Alvin Robertson (steals) and Hakeem Olajuwan (blocks).\n\nThere have been numerous "triple doubles" and thousands of double doubles in nba history. Many players have averaged a double double for a career (points and rebounds).\n\nWilt Chamberlain undoubtedly had many quadruple doubles in his career, but is not officially credited with them because blocked shots was not an official NBA stat until 1974, the year after he retired (same with steals).
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As the previous answerer said....however, in simple terms.\nMost often used against the man-to -man defense, the dribbler runs his defender off of a screen/pick set by one of his offensive players.  the screener then rolls toward the basket looking for a pass and easy basket.
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Both refer to stats generated by playing...\n\nFor example, if you score in double figures (anything 10 or higher) and rebound in double figures then you've gotten a double-double.  e.g. 13 points, 11 rebounds\n\nYou can also get a double-double by getting double figures in a combination of statistics (assists and rebounds, assists and points, assists and blocked shots, points and blocked shots, rebounds and blocked shots).  I think you get the point.\n\nTo get a triple-double you need to get double figures in three catagories. e.g. 13 points, 11 rebounds, 10 blocks
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A minority of the point scored in a game are from dunks.  Fast breaks, and ally oops are a rare treat.  The hoop needs to stay where it is.