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Every column in every dataset.

schedule

722 rows, 24 columns.

Column Type Description
season int16 Season the game was played in.
fiba_game_id string Unique game identifier and the join key across all five datasets.
cebl_game_id string The league's own game identifier, distinct from fiba_game_id.
start_time_utc datetime64[ns, UTC] Scheduled tip-off time in UTC.
game_type string REGULAR for regular season or FINALS for the postseason.
status string Game status.
period Int8 The period a game was abandoned in, populated only for a cancelled game that had already tipped off.
venue_name string Arena the game was played in.
home_team_id string Team identifier for the home team.
home_team_name string Full name of the home team at the time of the game.
home_team_score Int16 Final score for the home team.
away_team_id string Team identifier for the away team.
away_team_name string Full name of the away team at the time of the game.
away_team_score Int16 Final score for the away team.
home_team_stats_url_en string English league stats page for the home team.
home_team_stats_url_fr string French league stats page for the home team.
away_team_stats_url_en string English league stats page for the away team.
away_team_stats_url_fr string French league stats page for the away team.
fiba_stats_url_en string English FIBA LiveStats page for this game.
fiba_stats_url_fr string French FIBA LiveStats page for this game.
cebl_stats_url_en string English game page on cebl.ca.
cebl_stats_url_fr string French game page on cebl.ca.
tickets_url_en string English ticketing page.
tickets_url_fr string French ticketing page.

team-boxscore

1,442 rows, 60 columns.

Column Type Description
fiba_game_id string Unique game identifier and the join key across all five datasets.
season int16 Season the game was played in.
is_home boolean True for the home team, false for the away team.
team_id string Team identifier.
team_name string Full team name as published for this game.
team_code string Three-letter team abbreviation as published for this game.
coach string Head coach name. Null if the source recorded none.
assistant_coach_1 string First assistant coach name.
assistant_coach_2 string Second assistant coach name.
minutes Float64 Total player minutes for the team, in decimal minutes.
points Int16 Total points scored.
period_1_score Int16 Points scored in the first quarter.
period_2_score Int16 Points scored in the second quarter.
period_3_score Int16 Points scored in the third quarter.
period_4_score Int16 Points scored in the fourth quarter.
overtime_score Int16 Points scored across overtime. Null for games that finish in regulation.
field_goals_made Int16 Field goals made, two-pointers plus three-pointers.
field_goals_attempted Int16 Field goals attempted.
field_goal_percentage Int16 Field goal percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
two_pointers_made Int16 Two-point field goals made.
two_pointers_attempted Int16 Two-point field goals attempted.
two_point_percentage Int16 Two-point percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
three_pointers_made Int16 Three-point field goals made.
three_pointers_attempted Int16 Three-point field goals attempted.
three_point_percentage Int16 Three-point percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
free_throws_made Int16 Free throws made.
free_throws_attempted Int16 Free throws attempted.
free_throw_percentage Int16 Free throw percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
offensive_rebounds Int16 Offensive rebounds.
defensive_rebounds Int16 Defensive rebounds.
total_rebounds Int16 Total rebounds. Always equals offensive plus defensive rebounds.
team_offensive_rebounds Int16 Offensive rebounds credited to the team rather than to any individual player.
team_defensive_rebounds Int16 Defensive rebounds credited to the team rather than to any individual player.
team_rebounds Int16 Rebounds credited to the team rather than to a player. Equals team_offensive_rebounds plus team_defensive_rebounds, and is separate from total_rebounds rather than a subtotal of it.
assists Int16 Assists.
steals Int16 Steals.
blocks Int16 Shots blocked by this team or player.
blocks_against Int16 Shots by this team or player that were blocked by an opponent.
turnovers Int16 Turnovers committed.
team_turnovers Int16 Turnovers charged to the team rather than to a player, such as a shot clock violation.
personal_fouls Int16 Personal fouls committed.
fouls_drawn Int16 Fouls drawn from opponents.
total_fouls Int16 All fouls charged to the team. Always equals personal_fouls plus team_fouls.
bonus_fouls Int16 Fouls committed while in the bonus.
team_fouls Int16 Fouls charged to the bench or the team rather than to a player.
points_off_turnovers Int16 Points scored on possessions that began with an opponent turnover.
second_chance_points Int16 Points scored on a possession that followed an offensive rebound.
fast_break_points Int16 Points scored in transition.
points_in_paint Int16 Points scored inside the paint.
bench_points Int16 Points scored by non-starters.
minutes_leading Float64 Decimal minutes this team spent ahead on the scoreboard.
biggest_lead Int16 Largest lead held at any point. Null when the team never led.
biggest_scoring_run Int16 Longest unanswered scoring run.
lead_changes Int16 Lead changes in the game. Identical for both teams in a game.
times_scores_level Int16 Times the score was tied. Identical for both teams in a game.
team_efficiency_rating_1 Float64 Undocumented
team_efficiency_rating_2 Float64 Undocumented
team_efficiency_rating_3 Float64 Undocumented
team_efficiency_rating_4 Float64 Undocumented
team_efficiency_rating_5 Float64 Undocumented

player-boxscore

15,023 rows, 47 columns.

Column Type Description
fiba_game_id string Unique game identifier and the join key across all five datasets.
season int16 Season the game was played in.
is_home boolean True for the home team, false for the away team.
team_id string Team identifier.
game_player_number string The player's slot in the game roster. Not a jersey number.
shirt_number string Jersey number worn in this game.
player_name string Abbreviated display name as published, in F. Lastname form.
first_name string Given name.
family_name string Surname.
international_first_name string Given name in the source's international-transliteration field.
international_family_name string Surname in the source's international-transliteration field.
playing_position string Listed position. Null where the source recorded none.
starter boolean True if the player was in the starting five.
captain boolean True if the player was listed as a captain for this game.
minutes Float64 Minutes played, in decimal minutes.
points Int16 Total points scored.
field_goals_made Int16 Field goals made, two-pointers plus three-pointers.
field_goals_attempted Int16 Field goals attempted.
field_goal_percentage Int16 Field goal percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
two_pointers_made Int16 Two-point field goals made.
two_pointers_attempted Int16 Two-point field goals attempted.
two_point_percentage Int16 Two-point percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
three_pointers_made Int16 Three-point field goals made.
three_pointers_attempted Int16 Three-point field goals attempted.
three_point_percentage Int16 Three-point percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
free_throws_made Int16 Free throws made.
free_throws_attempted Int16 Free throws attempted.
free_throw_percentage Int16 Free throw percentage as a whole number, already rounded by the source.
offensive_rebounds Int16 Offensive rebounds.
defensive_rebounds Int16 Defensive rebounds.
total_rebounds Int16 Total rebounds. Always equals offensive plus defensive rebounds.
assists Int16 Assists.
steals Int16 Steals.
blocks Int16 Shots blocked by this team or player.
blocks_against Int16 Shots by this team or player that were blocked by an opponent.
turnovers Int16 Turnovers committed.
personal_fouls Int16 Personal fouls committed.
fouls_drawn Int16 Fouls drawn from opponents.
second_chance_points Int16 Points scored on a possession that followed an offensive rebound.
fast_break_points Int16 Points scored in transition.
points_in_paint Int16 Points scored inside the paint.
plus_minus_points Int16 Team point differential while this player was on the floor.
efficiency_rating_1 Float64 Undocumented
efficiency_rating_2 Float64 Undocumented
efficiency_rating_3 Float64 Undocumented
efficiency_rating_4 Float64 Undocumented
efficiency_rating_5 Float64 Undocumented

pbp

411,022 rows, 27 columns.

Column Type Description
fiba_game_id string Unique game identifier and the join key across all five datasets.
season int16 Season the game was played in.
action_number Int16 The source's sequence number for the event within the game.
previous_action_number Int16 The action_number of the event this one is linked to, such as the shot an assist belongs to.
period Int8 Period number within its period_type. Overtime restarts the count at 1, so sort on period_type and period together or overtime events will sort in among the first quarter.
period_type string REGULAR for quarters one through four, OVERTIME for extra periods.
game_time string Clock remaining in the period as MM:SS, counting down from 10:00.
game_clock string Clock remaining as MM:SS:CC including hundredths.
is_home boolean True if the event belongs to the home team. Null on events that belong to neither team, such as period markers.
team_id string Team the event belongs to. Null on events that belong to neither team.
game_player_number string Roster slot of the player involved.
shirt_number string Jersey number of the player involved.
player_name string Abbreviated display name as published, in F. Lastname form.
first_name string Given name.
family_name string Surname.
international_first_name string Given name in the source's international-transliteration field.
international_family_name string Surname in the source's international-transliteration field.
action_type string Action that occurred.
sub_type string Detail within action_type.
qualifier string Comma-separated tags on the event.
shot_attempt boolean True if the event is a field goal or free throw attempt.
success boolean Whether the attempt went in. Set to true on every row where shot_attempt is false, so filter on shot_attempt first.
home_score Int16 Home score after this event.
away_score Int16 Away score after this event.
home_lead Int16 Home score minus away score after this event. Negative when the away team leads.
x Float64 Shot location along the length of the court, 0 to 100. Present only on 2pt and 3pt events.
y Float64 Shot location across the width of the court, 0 to 100. Present only on 2pt and 3pt events.

officials

2,243 rows, 8 columns.

Column Type Description
fiba_game_id string Unique game identifier and the join key across all five datasets.
season int16 Season the game was played in.
official_type string Crew role, one of referee1, referee2, referee3, commissioner.
official_name string Full name as published.
first_name string Given name.
family_name string Surname.
international_first_name string Given name in the source's international-transliteration field.
international_family_name string Surname in the source's international-transliteration field.