PropsMadness highlights dominant trends in how players score or create plays, using advanced breakdowns across play types and court zones. Here’s what each term means
🏀 Playtypes
DPT (Dominant Play Type) - The play type from which a player scores the highest % of his total points.
DPT2 (Secondary Dominant Play Type) - The second-most frequent scoring play type.
Note: Free Throws are not eligible to become DPT or DPT2, in this case resulting for Isolation to be defined as DPT2.
🎯 Shooting zones
DSZ (Dominant Shot Zone) - The court zone from which a player scores the highest % of his total points.
DSZ2 (Secondary Dominant Shot Zone) - The second-most frequent scoring court zone.
Note: Percentage of points scored by zone are not including Free Throws.
👌 Assist zones
DAZ (Dominant Assist Zone) - The area on the court where the player delivers the majority of his assists.
DAZ2 (Secondary Dominant Assist Zone) - The court zone with the second-most assisted plays from that player.
💡 Why it matters
Every player has a unique way of scoring or creating plays. Some rely heavily on specific play types (like pick and roll) or prefer certain court zones (like the restricted area or corners).
When a player faces a defense that’s strong or weak in those specific areas, it can dramatically impact their performance.
PropsMadness doesn’t just show you these tendencies - it goes further with Advanced Filters that let you Compare matchups against similar defenses using filters like:
Opp D-Rank vs DPT (Opponent’s Defensive Rank vs Player’s Dominant Play Type)
Opp D-Rank vs DSZ (Opponent’s Defensive Rank vs Player’s Dominant Shot Zone)
Opp DefRtg (Overall Opponent Defensive Rating)
These filters add powerful context to your analysis and help you identify edges others might miss.
To learn more about Advanced Filters and how to use them properly, check out these related articles: