Frequently Asked Questions

What is Basketball Stats?

Basketball Stats is a comprehensive platform for tracking and analyzing basketball game statistics. It allows coaches, players, and enthusiasts to record live game data, manage teams and leagues, and gain insights through advanced analytics like shot charts and player comparisons.

Is Basketball Stats free to use?

Yes! Basketball Stats is currently free to use during our beta period. All core features including game tracking, team management, statistics, and analytics are available at no cost.

Can I track stats during a live game?

Absolutely! Our live game tracking feature is designed for real-time stat recording. You can track points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, fouls, and more as the game happens.

Is there a mobile app?

We're actively developing mobile apps for iOS and Android. The web application is fully responsive and works great on mobile browsers in the meantime.

Is my data secure?

We take data security seriously. All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS and at rest using industry-standard encryption.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Basketball Stats.

Getting Started

Basketball Stats is a comprehensive platform for tracking and analyzing basketball game statistics. It allows coaches, players, and enthusiasts to record live game data, manage teams and leagues, and gain insights through advanced analytics like shot charts and player comparisons.

Yes! Basketball Stats is currently free to use during our beta period. We're focused on building the best possible product with feedback from our early users. All core features including game tracking, team management, statistics, and analytics are available at no cost.

After signing up, you can create a new league from your dashboard. Add teams, invite members with different roles (admin, coach, scorekeeper, or viewer), set up your season, and configure standings rules. League admins can manage all aspects while coaches focus on their own teams.

Features

Absolutely! Our live game tracking feature is designed for real-time stat recording. You can track points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, fouls, and more as the game happens. The interface is optimized for quick input with large touch targets and minimal taps required.

You can track all major basketball statistics including: points (2PT and 3PT), rebounds (offensive and defensive), assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, and fouls. Each stat is recorded with the player, time, and quarter information for detailed game analysis.

Yes! You can invite team members with different permission levels. Admins have full control, coaches can manage their team's roster and games, scorekeepers can record live game stats, and viewers can see statistics without editing. Use invite codes to easily add new members to your league.

Our shot chart feature lets you record the exact location of each shot attempt on a virtual court. During live games, simply tap where the shot was taken and mark it as made or missed. After the game, you can visualize shooting patterns, identify hot zones and cold zones, and compare efficiency across different areas.

Yes! Our player comparison tool allows you to compare statistics for any players in your league, regardless of team. Compare per-game averages, totals, shooting percentages, and other metrics side-by-side to identify top performers and track improvement over time.

Yes, you can export game and player statistics to CSV format for use in spreadsheets or other analysis tools. This makes it easy to share reports with players, parents, or athletic directors, or to perform your own custom analysis.

Yes! During live games, you can easily undo the most recent action if you make a mistake. You can also edit or delete individual stat entries from the game detail view after the game. We know fast-paced games can lead to occasional errors, so we've made corrections simple.

Technical

We're actively developing mobile apps for iOS and Android to provide the best courtside experience. The web application is fully responsive and works great on mobile browsers in the meantime. Sign up for updates to be notified when our mobile apps launch!

We take data security seriously. All data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS and at rest using industry-standard encryption. We use Convex as our backend platform which provides enterprise-grade security. Your team and player data is private by default and only accessible to authorized members of your league.

You can reach our support team through the contact form on our website or by emailing [email protected]. We typically respond within 24-48 hours. You can also check this FAQ for answers to common questions.

League standings are calculated automatically based on game results. Teams are ranked by wins, with tiebreakers based on head-to-head record, point differential, and other configurable rules. Standings update in real-time as games are completed.

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