Success factors and revealed comparative advantage in the nba

Bojan Georgievski*, Lasha Labadze

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Abstract

In this paper, we used the Balassa index, which measures the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), to analyze the specialization patterns of National Basketball Association (NBA) teams. Through the Balassa index, we examined how basketball has changed in the last 10 years, which part of the game has become more important, and how stronger teams compare to weaker teams. We found that RCA in two-point shots is a more important determinant of success than RCA in three-point shots. We conclude that it is equally important to improve the RCA index in both offensive and defensive play.

Original languageEnglish
Article number462
Pages (from-to)3420-3427
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Physical Education and Sport
Volume20
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Basketball
  • Defence
  • Offence
  • RCA
  • Three-point shot
  • Two-point shot

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