In basketball, “PIE” stands for Player Impact Estimate, a statistic used to measure a player’s overall contribution to the game. It is an advanced metric developed by ESPN to quantify a player’s impact based on a variety of factors, such as scoring, passing, rebounding, defense, and efficiency. PIE provides a single number that reflects how much a player contributes relative to the total team performance.
The calculation of PIE takes into account things like:
– Points scored
– Assists
– Rebounds
– Steals
– Blocks
– Turnovers
– Field goal attempts
– Minutes played
A PIE score of 10 would mean a player is contributing exactly the average impact for a team, while scores above 10 indicate above-average performance, and scores below 10 suggest below-average performance.
This metric helps to gauge how efficiently a player is performing in relation to the team’s overall success in a given game.
