# NBA Stats API 2.0 ## [🔎 📜 View the Interactive API Documentation](https://api.server.nbaapi.com/) [Run In Postman](https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/25652688/2sB34Zs4xZ) # NEW DATA AVAILABLE SOON. Hi Folks, stay tuned for new updated including much more advanced and refined player, game, and team statistics. Here is a small preview: ## Introduction This documentation provides comprehensive information for using the NBA Stats API. The API offers access to NBA season and playoff statistics, including player totals, advanced metrics, and historical data. All statistics are cross-referenced with [basketball-reference.com](https://www.basketball-reference.com/) and [NBA.com](https://www.nba.com/stats). # NBA Player Statistics API This API provides endpoints to query NBA player statistics, including both "Totals" data, "Advanced" statistical data, and Player Shot Chart data. Each endpoint supports filtering, sorting, and pagination options to help you retrieve exactly the data you need. ## Base URL All API endpoints are served from: ``` https://api.server.nbaapi.com/ ``` ## Authentication No authentication is currently required for these endpoints. ## Available Endpoints - **Player Advanced Stats** (`/api/playeradvancedstats`) Provides advanced player metrics including Player Efficiency Rating (PER), True Shooting Percentage (TS%), Usage Percentage, Win Shares, VORP, and other advanced analytics. - **Player Totals** (`/api/playertotals`) Provides season-based totals such as points, assists, rebounds, games played, shooting percentages, and more traditional statistics. --- ## Common Query Parameters Both endpoints support the following query parameters: ### Filtering Parameters - **season** *(integer, optional)*: Filter by a specific season (e.g., `2025`) - **team** *(string, optional)*: Filter by team abbreviation (e.g., `MIL`, `LAL`) - **playerId** *(string, optional)*: Filter by player's unique ID (e.g., `greenaj01`) - **isPlayoff** *(boolean, optional)*: Filter for playoff statistics (`true`) or regular season (`false`) ### Pagination Parameters - **page** *(integer, optional)*: Page number to retrieve (default: `1`) - **pageSize** *(integer, optional)*: Number of records per page (default: `20`) ### Sorting Parameters - **sortBy** *(string, optional)*: Field name to sort results by (see endpoint-specific options below) - **ascending** *(boolean, optional)*: Sort order - `true` for ascending, `false` for descending (default: `false`) --- ## Player Advanced Stats Endpoint **GET** `/api/playeradvancedstats` Retrieve advanced player statistics with comprehensive filtering and sorting options. ### Sorting Options for Advanced Stats The `sortBy` parameter accepts the following values: - `games` - Games played - `minutes_played` - Total minutes played - `ts_percent` - True Shooting Percentage - `total_rb_percent` - Total Rebound Percentage - `usage_percent` - Usage Percentage - `offensive_ws` - Offensive Win Shares - `defensive_ws` - Defensive Win Shares - `win_shares` - Total Win Shares (default) - `win_shares_per` - Win Shares per 48 minutes - `offensive_box` - Offensive Box Plus/Minus - `defensive_box` - Defensive Box Plus/Minus - `box` - Total Box Plus/Minus - `vorp` - Value Over Replacement Player - `season` - Season year ### Example Request ```bash curl -X GET \ 'https://api.server.nbaapi.com/api/playeradvancedstats?page=1&pageSize=20&sortBy=win_shares&ascending=false&season=2025&team=MIL' \ -H 'accept: application/json' ``` ### Response Format ```json { "data": [ { "id": 12345, "playerName": "Giannis Antetokounmpo", "position": "PF", "age": 30, "games": 65, "minutesPlayed": 2205, "per": 31.2, "tsPercent": 0.614, "threePAR": 0.156, "ftr": 0.345, "offensiveRBPercent": 11.2, "defensiveRBPercent": 34.5, "totalRBPercent": 22.8, "assistPercent": 40.1, "stealPercent": 1.8, "blockPercent": 3.2, "turnoverPercent": 16.7, "usagePercent": 36.8, "offensiveWS": 12.3, "defensiveWS": 4.7, "winShares": 17.0, "winSharesPer": 0.370, "offensiveBox": 8.9, "defensiveBox": 2.1, "box": 11.0, "vorp": 9.2, "team": "MIL", "season": 2025, "playerId": "antetgi01", "isPlayoff": false } ], "pagination": { "page": 1, "pageSize": 20, "total": 450, "pages": 23 } } ``` --- ## Player Totals Endpoint **GET** `/api/playertotals` Retrieve traditional player statistics including points, assists, rebounds, and shooting data. ### Sorting Options for Player Totals The `sortBy` parameter accepts the following values: - `games` - Games played - `minutes_pg` - Minutes per game - `three_fg` - Three-point field goals made - `three_attempts` - Three-point field goal attempts - `two_fg` - Two-point field goals made - `effect_fg_percent` - Effective Field Goal Percentage - `ft` - Free throws made - `total_rb` - Total rebounds - `assists` - Assists - `steals` - Steals - `blocks` - Blocks - `points` - Points scored - `season` - Season year ### Example Request ```bash curl -X GET \ 'https://api.server.nbaapi.com/api/playertotals?page=1&pageSize=20&sortBy=points&ascending=false&season=2025' \ -H 'accept: application/json' ``` ### Response Format ```json { "data": [ { "id": 67890, "playerName": "Luka Doncic", "position": "PG", "age": 26, "games": 70, "gamesStarted": 70, "minutesPg": 36.2, "fieldGoals": 11.2, "fieldAttempts": 23.1, "fieldPercent": 0.485, "threeFg": 4.1, "threeAttempts": 11.3, "threePercent": 0.363, "twoFg": 7.1, "twoAttempts": 11.8, "twoPercent": 0.602, "effectFgPercent": 0.574, "ft": 7.8, "ftAttempts": 9.2, "ftPercent": 0.848, "offensiveRb": 1.8, "defensiveRb": 7.4, "totalRb": 9.2, "assists": 8.9, "steals": 1.4, "blocks": 0.5, "turnovers": 4.1, "personalFouls": 2.8, "points": 34.3, "team": "DAL", "season": 2025, "playerId": "doncilu01", "isPlayoff": false } ], "pagination": { "page": 1, "pageSize": 20, "total": 500, "pages": 25 } } ``` --- ## Player Shot Chart Endpoint **GET** `/api/playershotchart` Retrieve shot chart data for a specific player. This endpoint is ideal for visualizing player shooting performance and can be filtered by game, season, shot type, and outcome. ### Query Parameters for Shot Chart - **playerId** *(string, optional)*: The player's unique ID (e.g., `hardeja01`). - **season** *(integer, optional)*: Filter by a specific season (e.g., `2019`). - **date** *(string, optional)*: Filter by a specific game date (e.g., `Dec 17, 2018`). - **opponent** *(string, optional)*: Filter by the three-letter abbreviation for the opponent team (e.g., `UTA`). - **qtr** *(string, optional)*: Filter by the quarter of the game (e.g., `1st Qtr`). - **result** *(boolean, optional)*: Filter by shot outcome (`true` for made shots, `false` for missed). - **shot\_type** *(string, optional)*: Filter by the type of shot (e.g., `2-pointer`, `3-pointer`). - **page** *(integer, optional)*: Page number to retrieve (default: `1`). Note: The page size is fixed at 50 results. ### Example Request ```bash curl -X GET \ 'https://api.server.nbaapi.com/api/playershotchart?playerId=hardeja01&date=Dec%2017%2C2018' \ -H 'accept: application/json' ``` ### Response Format The response is an array of shot objects. ```json [ { "id": 510, "playerId": "hardeja01", "season": 2019, "date": "Dec 17,2018", "qtr": "1st Qtr", "timeRemaining": "11:09", "top": 305, "left": 161, "playerName": "hardeja01", "result": false, "shotType": "3-pointer", "distanceFt": 26, "lead": true, "teamScore": 3, "opponentTeamScore": 0, "opponent": "UTA", "team": "HOU", "ID": 0, "CreatedAt": "2025-06-20T22:48:34.764255Z", "UpdatedAt": "2025-06-20T22:48:34.764255Z", "DeletedAt": null } ] ``` ----- ## Response Codes - **200 OK**: Request successful; returns requested data - **400 Bad Request**: Invalid query parameters - **404 Not Found**: No matching records found - **500 Internal Server Error**: Server encountered an error --- ## Usage Examples ### Get Top Win Shares Leaders (Advanced Stats) ```bash curl -X GET \ 'https://api.server.nbaapi.com/api/playeradvancedstats?page=1&pageSize=10&sortBy=win_shares&ascending=false&season=2025' \ -H 'accept: application/json' ``` ### Get Leading Scorers (Player Totals) ```bash curl -X GET \ 'https://api.server.nbaapi.com/api/playertotals?page=1&pageSize=10&sortBy=points&ascending=false&season=2025' \ -H 'accept: application/json' ``` ### Get Boston Celtics Players Advanced Stats ```bash curl -X GET \ 'https://api.server.nbaapi.com/api/playeradvancedstats?team=BOS&season=2025&page=1&pageSize=20&sortBy=vorp&ascending=false' \ -H 'accept: application/json' ``` ### Get Playoff Statistics ```bash curl -X GET \ 'https://api.server.nbaapi.com/api/playertotals?isPlayoff=true&season=2024&sortBy=points&ascending=false' \ -H 'accept: application/json' ``` --- ## Additional Resources - **Interactive Documentation**: [https://api.server.nbaapi.com](https://api.server.nbaapi.com/swagger/index.html) - **Postman Collection**: Use the "Run in Postman" button above - **Data Sources**: Statistics cross-referenced with Basketball Reference and NBA.com --- ## Contact & Support If you encounter any issues or have questions about the API, please open an issue in the repository or contact the development team. 🏀🚀 --- **Note**: This API is currently in public beta. Features and endpoints may be updated based on user feedback and requirements.