README.md

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license: mit
language:
- en
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## Dataset Description
This dataset contains a single CSV file with lifetime statistics for NBA players. The data includes various box score stats and personal information for each player's career.

## Data Fields
The CSV file contains the following columns:

- `FULL_NAME`: The player's full name
- `AST`: Total career assists 
- `BLK`: Total career blocks
- `DREB`: Total career defensive rebounds
- `FG3A`: Total 3-point field goal attempts
- `FG3M`: Total 3-point field goals made
- `FG3_PCT`: 3-point field goal percentage
- `FGA`: Total field goal attempts
- `FGM`: Total field goals made
- `FG_PCT`: Field goal percentage
- `FTA`: Total free throw attempts
- `FTM`: Total free throws made
- `FT_PCT`: Free throw percentage
- `GP`: Total games played
- `GS`: Total games started
- `MIN`: Total minutes played
- `OREB`: Total offensive rebounds
- `PF`: Total personal fouls
- `PTS`: Total career points
- `REB`: Total rebounds (OREB + DREB)
- `STL`: Total steals
- `TOV`: Total turnovers
- `FIRST_NAME`: Player's first name
- `LAST_NAME`: Player's last name
- `FULL_NAME_LOWER`: Full name in lowercase
- `FIRST_NAME_LOWER`: First name in lowercase
- `LAST_NAME_LOWER`: Last name in lowercase
- `IS_ACTIVE`: Flag indicating if player is currently active (1 or 0)


## Example Usage
This comprehensive dataset can enable a variety of analyses and applications related to NBA player performance, such as:

- Calculating advanced stats like PER, Win Shares, etc.
- Comparing stats across eras and adjusting for pace  
- Building player ranking systems
- Predicting future performance based on previous stats
- Identifying undervalued players in trades or free agency
- Analyzing shooting abilities, rebounding rates, playmaking skills, etc.

The inclusion of personal information like names also allows for easy integration with other data sources.

## License
The dataset is provided under an open source MIT license.