Play contexts
How often each team's opponents find themselves in a context (frequency) and how efficiently they score there (points per 100 plays). This is what the team allows on defense, so lower is better. Learn more
Transition
The league's fast-break shots, plus live-ball turnovers within 6 seconds Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
11.2%
Opponent efficiency
99.5
Relative eff.
+9.5
Eff. range
87–107
Opponent turnover %
22.3%
Turnover range
17.4–26.8
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  ConnecticutSun | 9.8% |
| 2 |  MinnesotaLynx | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Las VegasAces | 10.2% |
| 4 |  WashingtonMystics | 10.3% |
| 5 |  New YorkLiberty | 10.6% |
| 6 |  PhoenixMercury | 10.9% |
| 7 |  AtlantaDream | 11.5% |
| 8 |  IndianaFever | 11.8% |
| 9 |  SeattleStorm | 11.8% |
| 10 |  Los AngelesSparks | 11.8% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 86.9 |
| 2 | MinnesotaLynx | 91.6 |
| 3 | ConnecticutSun | 93.7 |
| 4 | AtlantaDream | 96.8 |
| 5 | PhoenixMercury | 99.0 |
| 6 | WashingtonMystics | 100.5 |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 101.1 |
| 8 | Los AngelesSparks | 102.4 |
| 9 |  ChicagoSky | 104.3 |
| 10 | IndianaFever | 104.7 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Las VegasAces | 26.8% |
| 2 | WashingtonMystics | 26.4% |
| 3 | ConnecticutSun | 24.9% |
| 4 | SeattleStorm | 24.4% |
| 5 | MinnesotaLynx | 24.2% |
| 6 | AtlantaDream | 23.0% |
| 7 |  DallasWings | 21.9% |
| 8 | Los AngelesSparks | 20.6% |
| 9 | New YorkLiberty | 20.0% |
| 10 | IndianaFever | 19.3% |
Early offense
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
3.2%
Opponent efficiency
76.4
Relative eff.
-13.7
Eff. range
63–90
Opponent turnover %
26.8%
Turnover range
18.3–31.4
Opponent frequency
| 1 | MinnesotaLynx | 2.6% |
| 2 | WashingtonMystics | 2.9% |
| 3 | Los AngelesSparks | 2.9% |
| 4 | AtlantaDream | 3.0% |
| 5 | Las VegasAces | 3.0% |
| 6 | DallasWings | 3.2% |
| 7 | New YorkLiberty | 3.3% |
| 8 | PhoenixMercury | 3.3% |
| 9 | IndianaFever | 3.4% |
| 10 | ConnecticutSun | 3.5% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | ChicagoSky | 62.5 |
| 2 | DallasWings | 63.6 |
| 3 | SeattleStorm | 65.0 |
| 4 | PhoenixMercury | 73.3 |
| 5 | New YorkLiberty | 74.8 |
| 6 | WashingtonMystics | 76.7 |
| 7 | MinnesotaLynx | 78.3 |
| 8 | Las VegasAces | 78.3 |
| 9 | Los AngelesSparks | 84.5 |
| 10 | AtlantaDream | 84.6 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 31.4% |
| 2 | WashingtonMystics | 31.1% |
| 3 | ChicagoSky | 30.5% |
| 4 | MinnesotaLynx | 30.4% |
| 5 | Los AngelesSparks | 29.1% |
| 6 | DallasWings | 28.8% |
| 7 | New YorkLiberty | 28.7% |
| 8 | ConnecticutSun | 27.5% |
| 9 | Las VegasAces | 24.5% |
| 10 | IndianaFever | 20.8% |
Putbacks
Any play within 3 seconds of an offensive rebound Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
7.3%
Opponent efficiency
100.0
Relative eff.
+10.0
Eff. range
86–116
Opponent turnover %
15.5%
Turnover range
9.7–23.6
Opponent frequency
| 1 | ConnecticutSun | 6.1% |
| 2 | New YorkLiberty | 6.5% |
| 3 | Los AngelesSparks | 6.6% |
| 4 | Las VegasAces | 6.7% |
| 5 | AtlantaDream | 6.9% |
| 6 | ChicagoSky | 7.2% |
| 7 | IndianaFever | 7.3% |
| 8 | DallasWings | 7.3% |
| 9 | WashingtonMystics | 7.7% |
| 10 | SeattleStorm | 8.1% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | New YorkLiberty | 86.3 |
| 2 | MinnesotaLynx | 89.0 |
| 3 | WashingtonMystics | 90.6 |
| 4 | ConnecticutSun | 93.3 |
| 5 | AtlantaDream | 95.5 |
| 6 | SeattleStorm | 96.6 |
| 7 | PhoenixMercury | 102.6 |
| 8 | DallasWings | 103.0 |
| 9 | Los AngelesSparks | 105.1 |
| 10 | ChicagoSky | 109.8 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | WashingtonMystics | 23.6% |
| 2 | New YorkLiberty | 18.6% |
| 3 | DallasWings | 17.9% |
| 4 | ConnecticutSun | 17.7% |
| 5 | AtlantaDream | 16.5% |
| 6 | MinnesotaLynx | 16.1% |
| 7 | SeattleStorm | 15.1% |
| 8 | ChicagoSky | 14.5% |
| 9 | PhoenixMercury | 12.6% |
| 10 | Los AngelesSparks | 12.3% |
Half court
All plays besides transition, early offense and putbacks Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
78.3%
Opponent efficiency
88.3
Relative eff.
-1.7
Eff. range
81–98
Opponent turnover %
14.5%
Turnover range
12.2–17.9
Opponent frequency
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 76.2% |
| 2 | ChicagoSky | 76.3% |
| 3 | DallasWings | 76.6% |
| 4 | PhoenixMercury | 77.4% |
| 5 | IndianaFever | 77.5% |
| 6 | MinnesotaLynx | 78.4% |
| 7 | AtlantaDream | 78.6% |
| 8 | Los AngelesSparks | 78.7% |
| 9 | WashingtonMystics | 79.1% |
| 10 | New YorkLiberty | 79.7% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MinnesotaLynx | 80.7 |
| 2 | ConnecticutSun | 83.2 |
| 3 | New YorkLiberty | 83.9 |
| 4 | SeattleStorm | 85.7 |
| 5 | Las VegasAces | 85.7 |
| 6 | AtlantaDream | 88.9 |
| 7 | WashingtonMystics | 89.3 |
| 8 | ChicagoSky | 89.5 |
| 9 | PhoenixMercury | 89.5 |
| 10 | IndianaFever | 92.3 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | ConnecticutSun | 17.9% |
| 2 | SeattleStorm | 16.3% |
| 3 | MinnesotaLynx | 16.0% |
| 4 | WashingtonMystics | 15.3% |
| 5 | New YorkLiberty | 14.4% |
| 6 | ChicagoSky | 14.0% |
| 7 | Los AngelesSparks | 14.0% |
| 8 | AtlantaDream | 13.8% |
| 9 | PhoenixMercury | 13.5% |
| 10 | Las VegasAces | 13.4% |
Mid clock
A half court play with 4 seconds or more on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
60.0%
Opponent efficiency
91.9
Relative eff.
+1.9
Eff. range
83–100
Opponent turnover %
14.7%
Turnover range
12.5–18.5
Opponent frequency
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 58.2% |
| 2 | New YorkLiberty | 58.5% |
| 3 | ChicagoSky | 59.1% |
| 4 | MinnesotaLynx | 59.2% |
| 5 | PhoenixMercury | 59.3% |
| 6 | ConnecticutSun | 59.8% |
| 7 | DallasWings | 60.0% |
| 8 | AtlantaDream | 60.4% |
| 9 | WashingtonMystics | 60.6% |
| 10 | Los AngelesSparks | 61.0% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MinnesotaLynx | 83.2 |
| 2 | ConnecticutSun | 87.7 |
| 3 | Las VegasAces | 88.9 |
| 4 | New YorkLiberty | 89.4 |
| 5 | SeattleStorm | 90.4 |
| 6 | PhoenixMercury | 90.8 |
| 7 | WashingtonMystics | 92.6 |
| 8 | AtlantaDream | 93.8 |
| 9 | IndianaFever | 94.4 |
| 10 | ChicagoSky | 94.5 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | ConnecticutSun | 18.5% |
| 2 | MinnesotaLynx | 17.0% |
| 3 | SeattleStorm | 16.2% |
| 4 | WashingtonMystics | 15.8% |
| 5 | New YorkLiberty | 14.7% |
| 6 | ChicagoSky | 14.2% |
| 7 | Los AngelesSparks | 14.1% |
| 8 | AtlantaDream | 13.8% |
| 9 | DallasWings | 13.4% |
| 10 | Las VegasAces | 13.3% |
Late clock
A half court play with less than 4 seconds on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
18.3%
Opponent efficiency
76.7
Relative eff.
-13.4
Eff. range
69–90
Opponent turnover %
13.6%
Turnover range
10.4–16.8
Opponent frequency
| 1 | IndianaFever | 16.1% |
| 2 | DallasWings | 16.6% |
| 3 | ChicagoSky | 17.2% |
| 4 | Las VegasAces | 17.5% |
| 5 | Los AngelesSparks | 17.7% |
| 6 | SeattleStorm | 18.0% |
| 7 | PhoenixMercury | 18.1% |
| 8 | AtlantaDream | 18.3% |
| 9 | WashingtonMystics | 18.5% |
| 10 | MinnesotaLynx | 19.2% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | New YorkLiberty | 68.8 |
| 2 | ConnecticutSun | 70.1 |
| 3 | SeattleStorm | 70.5 |
| 4 | ChicagoSky | 72.5 |
| 5 | AtlantaDream | 72.7 |
| 6 | MinnesotaLynx | 72.9 |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 74.2 |
| 8 | WashingtonMystics | 78.6 |
| 9 | Los AngelesSparks | 79.6 |
| 10 | IndianaFever | 84.6 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 16.8% |
| 2 | ConnecticutSun | 16.0% |
| 3 | PhoenixMercury | 14.7% |
| 4 | AtlantaDream | 14.1% |
| 5 | WashingtonMystics | 13.7% |
| 6 | Los AngelesSparks | 13.7% |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 13.6% |
| 8 | New YorkLiberty | 13.4% |
| 9 | MinnesotaLynx | 13.2% |
| 10 | ChicagoSky | 13.0% |