Help-Heavy vs. Matchup-Heavy Philosophy
Help-heavy defense prioritizes collapsing on the ball.
Team Defense
Points per Possession by Scheme
Empirically, different schemes allow different PPP rates
Direct answer
What is Points per Possession by Scheme?
Empirically, different schemes allow different PPP rates
Quick facts
| Category | Team Defense |
|---|---|
| Source volume | Basketball Knowledge Vault/vol5_professional_the_frontier.md |
What it is
- Empirically, different schemes allow different PPP rates
How it works
- Scheme: PPP Allowed: Strengths: Weaknesses
- Drop: 1.05: Rim protection: Mid-range, Stretch Bigs
- Switch: 1.08: Versatility: Post-up, rebounding
- Blitz: 1.10: Turnovers: Spacing, kick-outs
- Help-Heavy: 1.07: Rim/interior: Perimeter, offensive rebounding
Bilingual terms
| English | Points per Possession by Scheme |
|---|---|
| Simplified Chinese | 不同防守体系的每回合得分 |
| Traditional Chinese | 不同方案的每回合得分 |
Learn before and after
These graph neighbors help place Points per Possession by Scheme in the larger basketball map.
Related concepts
Expected Value and Points Per Possession
Expected value (EV) quantifies the average point output of a shot type given its likelihood of conversion and point value.
Advanced Defensive Scheme Design
Defensive scheme is not chosen first; personnel is chosen first.
Defensive Rebounding by Scheme
Drop coverage keeps a big near the rim, improving defensive rebounding.
Defensive Scheme Tightening in Crunch Time
Defenses change in the final 2-3 minutes.
Last-Possession Play Design
A last possession is typically the final shot of a game or quarter.
Pre-Possession Calls (Before Ball Enters Play)
Play Name: Coach calls set name or number.