A possession ends when a team scores, turns the ball over, or misses a shot the other team rebounds. It's estimated as field goal attempts minus offensive rebounds plus turnovers plus 0.44 × free throw attempts. Pace is possessions per 48 minutes. Rating offenses per 100 possessions (offensive rating) removes the effect of speed, so a fast team isn't credited as 'better' just for scoring more total points.
Key points
- FGA − OREB + TOV + 0.44 × FTA
- Pace = possessions per 48 minutes
- Offensive rating = points per 100 possessions
- Removes pace when comparing offenses
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