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
11.3%
Opponent efficiency
101.9
Relative eff.
+10.6
Eff. range
93–117
Opponent turnover %
19.8%
Turnover range
13.7–23.4
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  MinnesotaLynx | 9.0% |
| 2 |  AtlantaDream | 10.3% |
| 3 |  WashingtonMystics | 10.5% |
| 4 |  New YorkLiberty | 10.6% |
| 5 |  PhoenixMercury | 10.8% |
| 6 |  Las VegasAces | 11.2% |
| 7 |  Los AngelesSparks | 11.3% |
| 8 |  IndianaFever | 11.3% |
| 9 |  Golden StateValkyries | 11.7% |
| 10 |  ConnecticutSun | 11.9% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | AtlantaDream | 92.8 |
| 2 | New YorkLiberty | 94.0 |
| 3 | IndianaFever | 94.0 |
| 4 |  SeattleStorm | 94.7 |
| 5 | WashingtonMystics | 96.0 |
| 6 | Las VegasAces | 96.8 |
| 7 | Golden StateValkyries | 100.2 |
| 8 | Los AngelesSparks | 103.5 |
| 9 | PhoenixMercury | 103.8 |
| 10 | ConnecticutSun | 107.5 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 23.4% |
| 2 | IndianaFever | 23.2% |
| 3 | ConnecticutSun | 21.7% |
| 4 | WashingtonMystics | 21.6% |
| 5 | AtlantaDream | 21.5% |
| 6 | Golden StateValkyries | 21.5% |
| 7 | PhoenixMercury | 20.7% |
| 8 | Las VegasAces | 19.5% |
| 9 |  DallasWings | 19.2% |
| 10 | Los AngelesSparks | 18.5% |
Early offense
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
3.3%
Opponent efficiency
75.5
Relative eff.
-15.8
Eff. range
62–90
Opponent turnover %
25.1%
Turnover range
20.0–33.3
Opponent frequency
| 1 | ConnecticutSun | 2.8% |
| 2 |  ChicagoSky | 2.9% |
| 3 | MinnesotaLynx | 3.0% |
| 4 | Golden StateValkyries | 3.0% |
| 5 | DallasWings | 3.1% |
| 6 | New YorkLiberty | 3.3% |
| 7 | IndianaFever | 3.3% |
| 8 | AtlantaDream | 3.3% |
| 9 | PhoenixMercury | 3.4% |
| 10 | SeattleStorm | 3.4% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | ConnecticutSun | 62.0 |
| 2 | Las VegasAces | 65.7 |
| 3 | MinnesotaLynx | 70.8 |
| 4 | WashingtonMystics | 71.4 |
| 5 | IndianaFever | 71.4 |
| 6 | New YorkLiberty | 71.5 |
| 7 | AtlantaDream | 74.6 |
| 8 | ChicagoSky | 76.8 |
| 9 | SeattleStorm | 76.9 |
| 10 | Golden StateValkyries | 78.8 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | ConnecticutSun | 33.3% |
| 2 | MinnesotaLynx | 31.0% |
| 3 | PhoenixMercury | 29.3% |
| 4 | IndianaFever | 27.0% |
| 5 | New YorkLiberty | 25.4% |
| 6 | ChicagoSky | 25.0% |
| 7 | DallasWings | 24.8% |
| 8 | WashingtonMystics | 23.4% |
| 9 | SeattleStorm | 22.3% |
| 10 | AtlantaDream | 22.2% |
Putbacks
Any play within 3 seconds of an offensive rebound Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
7.3%
Opponent efficiency
97.5
Relative eff.
+6.2
Eff. range
88–105
Opponent turnover %
15.4%
Turnover range
11.6–18.7
Opponent frequency
| 1 | AtlantaDream | 6.4% |
| 2 | ChicagoSky | 6.7% |
| 3 | DallasWings | 6.8% |
| 4 | WashingtonMystics | 6.9% |
| 5 | Las VegasAces | 7.0% |
| 6 | PhoenixMercury | 7.2% |
| 7 | ConnecticutSun | 7.2% |
| 8 | IndianaFever | 7.2% |
| 9 | Golden StateValkyries | 7.5% |
| 10 | SeattleStorm | 7.7% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | PhoenixMercury | 88.0 |
| 2 | AtlantaDream | 88.4 |
| 3 | Golden StateValkyries | 95.0 |
| 4 | Las VegasAces | 95.5 |
| 5 | SeattleStorm | 95.7 |
| 6 | MinnesotaLynx | 96.5 |
| 7 | ChicagoSky | 98.4 |
| 8 | WashingtonMystics | 98.9 |
| 9 | ConnecticutSun | 98.9 |
| 10 | DallasWings | 99.6 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | PhoenixMercury | 18.7% |
| 2 | SeattleStorm | 18.0% |
| 3 | MinnesotaLynx | 16.8% |
| 4 | AtlantaDream | 16.6% |
| 5 | Las VegasAces | 16.4% |
| 6 | WashingtonMystics | 16.4% |
| 7 | DallasWings | 15.9% |
| 8 | New YorkLiberty | 15.7% |
| 9 | ChicagoSky | 14.9% |
| 10 | Golden StateValkyries | 14.3% |
Half court
All plays besides transition, early offense and putbacks Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
78.2%
Opponent efficiency
89.8
Relative eff.
-1.5
Eff. range
83–96
Opponent turnover %
14.6%
Turnover range
12.6–16.8
Opponent frequency
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 76.7% |
| 2 | Los AngelesSparks | 77.2% |
| 3 | ChicagoSky | 77.3% |
| 4 | DallasWings | 77.7% |
| 5 | Golden StateValkyries | 77.8% |
| 6 | ConnecticutSun | 78.0% |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 78.1% |
| 8 | IndianaFever | 78.2% |
| 9 | New YorkLiberty | 78.3% |
| 10 | PhoenixMercury | 78.6% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MinnesotaLynx | 82.6 |
| 2 | New YorkLiberty | 85.7 |
| 3 | Golden StateValkyries | 85.8 |
| 4 | PhoenixMercury | 86.7 |
| 5 | SeattleStorm | 87.6 |
| 6 | AtlantaDream | 88.3 |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 89.8 |
| 8 | IndianaFever | 89.8 |
| 9 | WashingtonMystics | 92.7 |
| 10 | Los AngelesSparks | 93.8 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 16.8% |
| 2 | MinnesotaLynx | 16.7% |
| 3 | IndianaFever | 16.1% |
| 4 | PhoenixMercury | 15.4% |
| 5 | ConnecticutSun | 15.4% |
| 6 | New YorkLiberty | 14.2% |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 14.2% |
| 8 | WashingtonMystics | 14.2% |
| 9 | Los AngelesSparks | 13.9% |
| 10 | DallasWings | 13.9% |
Mid clock
A half court play with 4 seconds or more on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
59.2%
Opponent efficiency
93.0
Relative eff.
+1.7
Eff. range
85–99
Opponent turnover %
14.8%
Turnover range
12.6–17.8
Opponent frequency
| 1 | New YorkLiberty | 57.4% |
| 2 | SeattleStorm | 57.9% |
| 3 | ConnecticutSun | 58.0% |
| 4 | IndianaFever | 58.4% |
| 5 | Los AngelesSparks | 58.6% |
| 6 | Las VegasAces | 59.0% |
| 7 | MinnesotaLynx | 59.1% |
| 8 | PhoenixMercury | 59.3% |
| 9 | Golden StateValkyries | 59.3% |
| 10 | WashingtonMystics | 59.9% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MinnesotaLynx | 85.0 |
| 2 | New YorkLiberty | 88.7 |
| 3 | Golden StateValkyries | 88.7 |
| 4 | SeattleStorm | 90.1 |
| 5 | AtlantaDream | 91.3 |
| 6 | IndianaFever | 92.1 |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 92.7 |
| 8 | PhoenixMercury | 93.2 |
| 9 | WashingtonMystics | 95.5 |
| 10 | ChicagoSky | 97.5 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | SeattleStorm | 17.8% |
| 2 | MinnesotaLynx | 17.7% |
| 3 | IndianaFever | 16.3% |
| 4 | ConnecticutSun | 15.5% |
| 5 | WashingtonMystics | 14.8% |
| 6 | New YorkLiberty | 14.6% |
| 7 | PhoenixMercury | 14.2% |
| 8 | Los AngelesSparks | 14.2% |
| 9 | DallasWings | 14.2% |
| 10 | Las VegasAces | 14.0% |
Late clock
A half court play with less than 4 seconds on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
19.0%
Opponent efficiency
79.8
Relative eff.
-11.5
Eff. range
67–87
Opponent turnover %
13.8%
Turnover range
11.4–19.1
Opponent frequency
| 1 | DallasWings | 16.9% |
| 2 | ChicagoSky | 17.4% |
| 3 | AtlantaDream | 17.9% |
| 4 | Golden StateValkyries | 18.5% |
| 5 | Los AngelesSparks | 18.6% |
| 6 | WashingtonMystics | 18.8% |
| 7 | SeattleStorm | 18.9% |
| 8 | Las VegasAces | 19.1% |
| 9 | PhoenixMercury | 19.3% |
| 10 | IndianaFever | 19.8% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | PhoenixMercury | 66.5 |
| 2 | MinnesotaLynx | 75.9 |
| 3 | Golden StateValkyries | 76.5 |
| 4 | New YorkLiberty | 77.4 |
| 5 | AtlantaDream | 78.0 |
| 6 | SeattleStorm | 80.0 |
| 7 | Las VegasAces | 81.1 |
| 8 | Los AngelesSparks | 81.7 |
| 9 | ChicagoSky | 81.7 |
| 10 | IndianaFever | 83.1 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | PhoenixMercury | 19.1% |
| 2 | IndianaFever | 15.5% |
| 3 | ConnecticutSun | 15.2% |
| 4 | Las VegasAces | 15.1% |
| 5 | MinnesotaLynx | 13.7% |
| 6 | SeattleStorm | 13.5% |
| 7 | New YorkLiberty | 13.1% |
| 8 | Los AngelesSparks | 13.0% |
| 9 | DallasWings | 12.7% |
| 10 | WashingtonMystics | 12.4% |