STIS

Style Innovation Score

Measures how much an era changed the way basketball is played. Factors rule changes, new play types, pace evolution, and tactical innovation.

Formula

(Rule Changes Impact x 25) + (New Play Type Adoption x 25) + (Pace/Space Evolution x 25) + (Position Evolution x 25)

Rule Changesera_rule_changes (20%)

New Play Typesera_new_play_types (30%)

Pace/Spacing Changesera_pace_spacing_changes (25%)

Position Evolutionera_position_evolution (25%)

Grade Scale

A+

A-

B+

B-

C+

Benchmarks

Small Ball Era92.1

Warriors Dynasty 2010s90.9

2010s Superteam Era87.8

Seven Seconds or Less Era81.8

Jordan Era 1990s53.9

Data Sources

Basketball-Reference.comNBA.com/stats

Grade Interpretations

A+

Revolutionary statistical innovation era that fundamentally changed basketball analytics.

Elite statistical innovation with major analytical breakthroughs and new metrics.

A-

Outstanding statistical innovation with meaningful advances in how basketball is measured.

B+

Strong statistical innovation with notable analytical contributions.

Above-average statistical innovation reflecting growing analytical sophistication.

B-

Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.

C+

Below-average statistical innovation with limited analytical advancement.

Minimal statistical innovation reflecting pre-analytics era or limited data availability.

Style Innovation Score Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Grade	Interpretation
	Small Ball Eraera	92.1	A+	Revolutionary statistical innovation era that fundamentally changed basketball analytics.
	Warriors Dynasty 2010sera	90.9	A+	Revolutionary statistical innovation era that fundamentally changed basketball analytics.
	2010s Superteam Eraera	87.8	A+	Revolutionary statistical innovation era that fundamentally changed basketball analytics.
4	Seven Seconds or Less Eraera	81.8	A	Elite statistical innovation with major analytical breakthroughs and new metrics.
5	2020s International Eraera	77.4	A-	Outstanding statistical innovation with meaningful advances in how basketball is measured.
6	Warriors Splash Bros Eraera	77.1	A-	Outstanding statistical innovation with meaningful advances in how basketball is measured.
7	Stern Era 1984-2014era	76.6	A-	Outstanding statistical innovation with meaningful advances in how basketball is measured.
8	1980s Showtimeera	76.3	A-	Outstanding statistical innovation with meaningful advances in how basketball is measured.
9	Larry Bird Magic Johnson Eraera	75.7	A-	Outstanding statistical innovation with meaningful advances in how basketball is measured.
10	Silver Era 2014-Presentera	69.6	B+	Strong statistical innovation with notable analytical contributions.
11	LeBron Era 2010sera	68.6	B+	Strong statistical innovation with notable analytical contributions.
12	2000s Post-Jordan Eraera	65.4	B+	Strong statistical innovation with notable analytical contributions.
13	1970s ABA Merger Eraera	64.9	B+	Strong statistical innovation with notable analytical contributions.
14	Integration Era 1950sera	64.1	B+	Strong statistical innovation with notable analytical contributions.
15	Superteam Eraera	63.1	B	Above-average statistical innovation reflecting growing analytical sophistication.
16	1950s NBAera	63.0	B	Above-average statistical innovation reflecting growing analytical sophistication.
17	Hand-Checking Eraera	60.6	B	Above-average statistical innovation reflecting growing analytical sophistication.
18	Bad Boys Pistons Eraera	59.9	B	Above-average statistical innovation reflecting growing analytical sophistication.
19	Expansion Era 1970sera	59.8	B	Above-average statistical innovation reflecting growing analytical sophistication.
20	1990s Bulls Dynastyera	56.4	B-	Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.
21	Wilt Chamberlain Scoring Eraera	56.1	B-	Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.
22	Jordan Era 1990sera	53.9	B-	Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.
23	Pre-Three-Point Eraera	53.3	B-	Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.
24	Player Empowerment Eraera	53.2	B-	Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.
25	Kareem Skyhook Eraera	53.2	B-	Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.
26	George Mikan Eraera	53.2	B-	Moderate statistical innovation reflecting standard analytical practices for the period.
27	Shaq Kobe Lakers Dynastyera	52.4	C+	Below-average statistical innovation with limited analytical advancement.
28	1960s Celtics Dynastyera	51.9	C+	Below-average statistical innovation with limited analytical advancement.
29	Heatles Eraera	51.7	C+	Below-average statistical innovation with limited analytical advancement.
30	Bill Russell Dynasty Eraera	48.0	C+	Below-average statistical innovation with limited analytical advancement.
31	Allen Iverson Culture Eraera	46.1	C+	Below-average statistical innovation with limited analytical advancement.
32	Lob City Clippers Eraera	45.8	C+	Below-average statistical innovation with limited analytical advancement.
33	Load Management Eraera	44.8	C	Minimal statistical innovation reflecting pre-analytics era or limited data availability.
34	Big Three Celtics Eraera	41.2	C	Minimal statistical innovation reflecting pre-analytics era or limited data availability.
35	Pre-Shot Clock Eraera	39.0	C	Minimal statistical innovation reflecting pre-analytics era or limited data availability.
36	Grit and Grind Grizzlies Eraera	33.1	C	Minimal statistical innovation reflecting pre-analytics era or limited data availability.
37	Bubble Era 2020era	31.4	C	Minimal statistical innovation reflecting pre-analytics era or limited data availability.