Buying Wins: An analysis of Salary and Performance in the National Basketball Association

Honors College Thesis

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Attribute Name	Values
Creator	Bertalotto, Jake
Abstract	This study examines the relationships between player salaries and performance in the National Basketball Association, by analyzing team salaries and statistics for the five seasons between 2008 and 2013. We find that the teams are able to achieve more wins by outspending their competitors, even if that means incurring a tax bill for salary paid in excess of the luxury tax level. We also find that statistics which lead to a greater number of possessions or opportunities for the team have the highest correlation with team wins. Furthermore, we analyze the statistics that are most important at each of the five player positions. Finally, we determine that focusing on 1, 3, or 5 highly paid players relates positively to wins.
License	All rights reserved
Resource Type	Honors College Thesis
Date Available	2014-07-28T17:08:17+00:00
Date Issued	2014-05-29
Degree Level	Bachelor's
Degree Name	Honors Bachelor of Science (H.B.S.)
Degree Field	Finance Accountancy
Degree Grantor	Oregon State University
Commencement Year	2014
Advisor	Brooks, Raymond
Non-Academic Affiliation	Oregon State University. Honors College
Rights Statement	In Copyright
Publisher	Oregon State University
Peer Reviewed	No
Language	English [eng]
Replaces	http://hdl.handle.net/1957/50822

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