nba-elo/nbaallelo: 29

This directory contains the data behind the Complete History Of The NBA interactive. Data updated periodically. Game information is from Basketball-Reference.com.

In the data file nbaallelo.csv are the following variables:

Header	Definition
gameorder	Play order of game in NBA history
game_id	Unique ID for each game
lg_id	Which league the game was played in
_iscopy	Each row of data is tied to a single team for a single game, so _iscopy flags if this game_id has already occured for the opposing team in the same matchup
year_id	Season id, named based on year in which the season ended
date_game	Game date
is_playoffs	Flag for playoff games
team_id	Three letter code for team name, from Basketball Reference
fran_id	Franchise id. Multiple team_ids can fall under the same fran_id due to name changes or moves. Interactive is grouped by fran_id.
pts	Points scored by team
elo_i	Team elo entering the game
elo_n	Team elo following the game
win_equiv	Equivalent number of wins in a 82-game season for a team of elo_n quality
opp_id	Team id of opponent
opp_fran	Franchise id of opponent
opp_pts	Points scored by opponent
opp_elo_i	Opponent elo entering the game
opp_elo_n	Opponent elo following the game
game_location	Home (H), away (A), or neutral (N)
game_result	Win or loss for team in the team_id column
forecast	Elo-based chances of winning for the team in the team_id column, based on elo ratings and game location
notes	Additional information