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Basketball Analytics: Clustering Players by Performance Metrics

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Updated 05/2025
Cluster NBA players by performance stats in the 2022-2023 season.
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Project Description

Basketball Analytics: Clustering Players by Performance Metrics

Embark on a journey through the 2022-2023 NBA season with R's clustering algorithms to analyze player stats. Group players, write and use functions with the tidyverse, and create dendrograms for insightful visualizations, understanding player metrics through data exploration, and sharpening your data analysis skills.

Basketball Analytics: Clustering Players by Performance Metrics

Cluster NBA players by performance stats in the 2022-2023 season.
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    Perform basketball analytics clustering.

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  • Nelli
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  • Adama
    2 months ago

    We could also use PCA for most contributing variables.

  • Andrey
    2 months ago

Silvia

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FAQs

Is this project suitable for beginners?

Yes. This project can be completed by beginners and is aimed at teaching data clustering using real world data.

What is the programming language of this project?

The programming language for this project is R.

Can I add this project to my Data Portfolio?

Yes, once you have completed the project, you can add it to your Data Portfolio as a showcase of your skills.

Do I need to download any software to complete this project?

No, you can complete this project using DataCamp Workspace.

What is the overall goal of this project?

The goal of this project is to use clustering to group NBA players based on their performance metrics for the 2022-2023 season.

What is the prerequisite knowledge needed to complete this project?

Some basic knowledge of data analysis and R programming is recommended, but not required.

What type of data will be used in this project?

The data used in this project is real world data for NBA players in the 2022-2023 season.

What are the tasks involved in this project?

The task for this project is to perform basketball analytics clustering using the provided data.

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