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    The 13 Positions of Basketball and Other Insights from Topological Data Analysis (TDA)

    Muthu Alagappan EOS Audition Video - Round 2

    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    Our Problem with Positions


    1. Oversimplication of the number of basketball positions 2. Incorrect classication of players into basketball positions

    Result: Positions do not accurately reect playing styles

    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    Positions do not accurately reect Playing Styles

    Small Forward

    LeBron James

    Shane Battier

    image from NBA.Com Wednesday, January 4, 12

    image from NBA.Com

    Topological Data Analysis

    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    452 NBA Players, 7 Normalized Statistics

    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    One-of-a-kind Role Player Scoring Big

    Role Playing Small

    Shooting Ball Handler

    All-NBA 1st Team

    All-NBA 2nd Team

    Combo Ball Handler

    3PT Rebounder Paint Protector

    O ensive Ball Handler Defensive Ball Handler


    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    Scoring Paint Protector

    Use Case: Finding Value

    Defensive Ball Handlers

    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    NBA Players 2010-2011: Topological Map of the NBA

    Use Case: Team Analysis

    Role Player (Jason Kidd, Brian Cardinal)

    Scoring Big (Dirk Nowitzki, Shawn Marion)

    One-of-a-kind (Ian Mahinmi, Dominique Jones)

    Role Playing Small (DeShawn Stevenson, Corey Brewer)

    Shooting Ball Handler (Rodrigue Beaubois) All-NBA 2nd Team (Caron Butler)

    All-NBA

    Combo Ball Handler (Jose Barea)

    3PT Rebounder (Peja Stojakovic) Paint Protector (Brendan Haywood, Tyson Chandler)

    O ensive Ball Handler (Jason Terry) Defensive Ball Hander

    Scoring Paint Protector

    Dallas Mavericks Roster


    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    NBA Players 2010-2011: Topological Map of the NBA

    Use Case: Player Personnel

    Delonte West

    Lamar Odom

    Tyson Chandler

    Caron Butler JJ Barea

    Stojakovic Vince Carter

    Departing players in white, Arriving players in red


    Wednesday, January 4, 12

    Thank you for your consideration


    Wednesday, January 4, 12

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