Python and Machine Learning Used to Separate Basketball Shot Selection From Shot Making

A new analysis uses Python and machine learning to evaluate shot difficulty in basketball, aiming to distinguish a player's true shooting skill from the quality of their shot selection beyond raw field-goal percentage.

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2026-11-03 14:00 · Towards Data Science
A Good Shooter or Just a Good Shot Selector? Using Python to Find Out

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