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-

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 era. Fundamentally transformed how basketball is played and understood.

Major innovation period. Introduced lasting changes to strategy and style.

A-

Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.

B+

Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.

Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.

B-

Stable era. Minimal tactical or stylistic innovation.

Style Innovation Score Leaderboard

#	Entity	Score	Grade	Interpretation
	Small Ball Eraera	92.1	A+	Revolutionary era. Fundamentally transformed how basketball is played and understood.
	Warriors Dynasty 2010sera	90.9	A+	Revolutionary era. Fundamentally transformed how basketball is played and understood.
	2010s Superteam Eraera	87.8	A	Major innovation period. Introduced lasting changes to strategy and style.
4	Seven Seconds or Less Eraera	81.8	A	Major innovation period. Introduced lasting changes to strategy and style.
5	2020s International Eraera	77.4	A-	Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.
6	Warriors Splash Bros Eraera	77.1	A-	Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.
7	Stern Era 1984-2014era	76.6	A-	Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.
8	1980s Showtimeera	76.3	A-	Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.
9	Larry Bird Magic Johnson Eraera	75.7	A-	Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.
10	Silver Era 2014-Presentera	69.6	A-	Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.
11	LeBron Era 2010sera	68.6	A-	Significant evolution. Notable tactical and stylistic shifts.
12	2000s Post-Jordan Eraera	65.4	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
13	1970s ABA Merger Eraera	64.9	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
14	Integration Era 1950sera	64.1	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
15	Superteam Eraera	63.1	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
16	1950s NBAera	63.0	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
17	Hand-Checking Eraera	60.6	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
18	Bad Boys Pistons Eraera	59.9	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
19	Expansion Era 1970sera	59.8	B+	Moderate innovation. Some new concepts but largely building on existing foundations.
20	1990s Bulls Dynastyera	56.4	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
21	Wilt Chamberlain Scoring Eraera	56.1	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
22	Jordan Era 1990sera	53.9	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
23	Pre-Three-Point Eraera	53.3	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
24	Player Empowerment Eraera	53.2	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
25	Kareem Skyhook Eraera	53.2	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
26	George Mikan Eraera	53.2	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
27	Shaq Kobe Lakers Dynastyera	52.4	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
28	1960s Celtics Dynastyera	51.9	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
29	Heatles Eraera	51.7	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
30	Bill Russell Dynasty Eraera	48.0	B	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
31	Allen Iverson Culture Eraera	46.1	B-	Stable era. Minimal tactical or stylistic innovation.
32	Lob City Clippers Eraera	45.8	B-	Stable era. Minimal tactical or stylistic innovation.
33	Load Management Eraera	44.8	B-	Stable era. Minimal tactical or stylistic innovation.
34	Big Three Celtics Eraera	41.2	B-	Stable era. Minimal tactical or stylistic innovation.
35	Pre-Shot Clock Eraera	39.0	B-	Stable era. Minimal tactical or stylistic innovation.
36	Grit and Grind Grizzlies Eraera	33.1	C	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.
37	Bubble Era 2020era	31.4	C	Incremental change. Gradual evolution without dramatic shifts.