What is DVP in the NBA (defense vs position)

DVP, short for defense vs position, measures how many points, rebounds, assists and other stats each NBA team allows to players of a given position (point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, center). A team that concedes a lot of points to centers is a good matchup for an opposing center's Over.

It is calculated by adding up what players of each position have done against that team over the season and comparing it with the league average. The result is a ranking: 1 is the defense that allows the most and 30 the one that allows the least.

Limits: it is a season average and does not reflect injuries or recent roster changes, a player's position can be debatable, and with few games the sample is small. Use it as one indicator alongside the player's history and minutes, not as the only reason. On BucketsBase you can check it in the Opponents section.

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