Using statistical averages from players' best* seasons, you can discover your optimal starting lineup in a draft of the greatest players of all time**!
* The API contains stats from 1979 to the modern day, which means certain players and seasons could not be included. For instance, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the draft will not be him at his prime, but Michael Jordan definitely will be! This draft features retired legends and legends in the making.
This app is structured around points, where a win is achieved when one team has a greater amount of points against the opposing team. Typically, points in a Head-to-Head match up are evaluated by these metrics:
The Squad-Builder 9000 algorithm works as follows:
offensivePoints = Points + (Assists * 1.5)
defensivePoints = (Rebounds * 1.2) + (Steals * 3) + (Blocks * 3)
Player Fantasy Average = offensivePoints + defensivePoints - Turnovers
A snake-ordered draft implies that a round will start at one end, going in sequential order until it reaches the last person. The next round begins with who went last in the previous round, going backwards until it reaches who started the draft in the previous round. Essentially, whoever is last picks twice!
When using this algorithm, be sure to account for trades, injuries, player expectations, and your own intuition about the players!
Try to play around with different combinations (with and without a preferred first pick) to see how the line-ups and the total fantasy average changes!
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Using the average player stats for your chosen NBA season, the algorithm powering this app will present your best* possible starting lineup in a snake-ordered fantasy draft. Data is updated after games, so come back and see how your lineup changes!
Stay tuned as the 2023 - 2024 NBA season develops! In the meantime, check out how players from last season performed: it might help you choose your current Fantasy team!
* Fantasy scores are calculated using player's objective season statistics. This app is powered by the BallDontLie API.
Orange denotes User's selections
Using the average player stats for your chosen NBA season, the algorithm powering this app will present your best* possible starting lineup in a snake-ordered fantasy draft. Data is updated after games, so come back and see how your lineup changes!
* Fantasy scores are calculated using player's objective season statistics. This app is powered by the BallDontLie API.