The Notorious eFG: The Fans' Guide to NBA Analytics
By (Author) Seth Partnow
Triumph Books
Triumph Books
22nd July 2026
United States
General
Non Fiction
Sports management and facilities
Sociology: sport and leisure
Sport: general
Basketball
256
Width 139mm, Height 215mm
InThe Midrange Theory: Basketball's Evolution in the Age of Analytics, Seth Partnow, Director of North American Sports for StatsBomb and NBA analyst forThe Athletic, taught a cutting-edge yet accessible and entertaining course in basketball analytics, that helped even the most astute fans see the game in a new light.
In Partnow's eagerly awaited follow up, the former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks seeks to take the discourse back to the essential question:What is basketball analytics and why should you care
An introductory guide for basketball fans who yearn to have a better understanding of the game, Partnow uses his breadth of experience working in the NBA and covering the sport from an analytical perspective to explore the foundations of advanced analysis in an easily digestible and illuminating fashion. From offensive efficiency to shot quality to player value metrics to emerging analytical technology and everything in between this is an essential resource for basketball fans of all levels who hope to understand the game like a true pro.
Seth Partnowis Director of North American Sports for StatsBomb and covers the NBA and basketball analytics for The Athletic. He is the former Director of Basketball Research for the Milwaukee Bucks. He is the author of The Midrange Theory: Basketball's Evolution In the Age of Analytics.