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Get ESPN WNBA player stats data

Source: R/espn_wnba_data.R
espn_wnba_player_stats.Rd

Get ESPN WNBA player stats data

Usage

espn_wnba_player_stats(
  athlete_id,
  year,
  season_type = "regular",
  total = FALSE
)

Arguments

athlete_id

Athlete ID

year

Year

season_type

(character, default: regular): Season type - regular or postseason

total

(boolean, default: FALSE): Totals

Value

Returns a tibble with the player stats data

col_nametypesdescription
athlete_idintegerUnique athlete identifier (ESPN).
athlete_uidcharacterESPN athlete UID (universal identifier).
athlete_guidcharacterESPN athlete GUID.
athlete_typecharacterAthlete type / class.
sdrintegerSdr.
first_namecharacterPlayer's first name.
last_namecharacterPlayer's last name.
full_namecharacterPlayer's full name.
display_namecharacterDisplay name.
short_namecharacterShort display name.
weightnumericPlayer weight in pounds.
display_weightcharacterPlayer weight in display format (e.g. '180 lbs').
heightnumericPlayer height (string e.g. '6-2' or inches).
display_heightcharacterPlayer height in display format (e.g. '6-2').
ageintegerPlayer age (in years).
date_of_birthcharacterDate of birth (YYYY-MM-DD).
slugcharacterURL-safe identifier.
headshot_hrefcharacterHeadshot image URL.
headshot_altcharacterAlternative-text label for the headshot.
position_idintegerUnique position identifier.
position_namecharacterListed roster position ('Guard', 'Forward', 'Center').
position_display_namecharacterPosition display name.
position_abbreviationcharacterPosition abbreviation ('G' / 'F' / 'C').
position_leaflogicalPosition leaf.
linkedlogicalTRUE if the record is linked to a related entity.
yearsintegerYears.
activelogicalTRUE if the row represents an active record (player / team / season).
status_idintegerStatus identifier.
status_namecharacterStatus label.
status_typecharacterStatus type.
status_abbreviationcharacterStatus abbreviation.
defensive_blocksnumericShort for blocked shot, number of times when a defensive player legally deflects a field goal attempt from an offensive player.
defensive_defensive_reboundsnumericThe number of times when the defense obtains the possession of the ball after a missed shot by the offense.
defensive_stealsnumericThe number of times a defensive player forced a turnover by intercepting or deflecting a pass or a dribble of an offensive player.
defensive_avg_defensive_reboundsnumericThe average defensive rebounds per game.
defensive_avg_blocksnumericThe average blocks per game.
defensive_avg_stealsnumericThe average steals per game.
defensive_avg48defensive_reboundsnumericThe average number of defensive rebounds per 48 minutes.
defensive_avg48blocksnumericThe average number of blocks per 48 minutes.
defensive_avg48stealsnumericThe average number of steals per 48 minutes.
general_disqualificationsnumericThe number of times a player reached the foul limit.
general_flagrant_foulsnumericThe number of fouls that the officials thought were unnecessary or excessive.
general_foulsnumericThe number of times a player had illegal contact with the opponent.
general_ejectionsnumericThe number of times a player or coach is removed from the game as a result of a serious offense.
general_technical_foulsnumericThe number of times an player or coach was called for a technical foul (unsportsmanlike conduct or violations).
general_reboundsnumericThe total number of rebounds (offensive and defensive).
general_vorpnumericValue Over Replacement Player.
general_minutesnumericThe total number of minutes played.
general_avg_minutesnumericThe average number of minutes per game.
general_fantasy_ratingnumericThe Fantasy Rating of a player.
general_nba_ratingnumericGeneral nba rating.
general_plus_minusnumericA player's estimated on-court impact on team performance measured in point differential per 100 possessions.
general_avg_reboundsnumericThe average rebounds per game.
general_avg_foulsnumericThe average fouls committed per game.
general_avg_flagrant_foulsnumericThe average number of flagrant fouls per game.
general_avg_technical_foulsnumericThe average number of technical fouls per game.
general_avg_ejectionsnumericThe average ejections per game.
general_avg_disqualificationsnumericThe average number of disqualifications per game.
general_assist_turnover_rationumericThe average number of assists a player or team records per turnover.
general_steal_foul_rationumericThe average number of steals a player or team records per foul committed.
general_block_foul_rationumericThe average number of blocks a player or record per foul committed.
general_avg_team_reboundsnumericThe average number of rebounds for a team per game.
general_total_reboundsnumericThe total number of rebounds for a team or player.
general_total_technical_foulsnumericThe total number of technical fouls for a team or player.
general_team_assist_turnover_rationumericThe number of assists per turnover for a team.
general_steal_turnover_rationumericThe number of steals per turnover.
general_avg48reboundsnumericThe average number of rebounds per 48 minutes.
general_avg48foulsnumericThe average number of fouls committed per 48 minutes.
general_avg48flagrant_foulsnumericThe average number of flagrant fouls committed per 48 minutes.
general_avg48technical_foulsnumericThe average number of technical fouls committed per 48 minutes.
general_avg48ejectionsnumericThe average number of ejections per 48 minutes.
general_avg48disqualificationsnumericThe average number of disqualifications per 48 minutes.
general_games_playednumericGames Played.
general_games_startednumericThe number of games started by an athlete.
general_double_doublenumericThe number of times double digit values were accumulated in 2 of the following categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots.
general_triple_doublenumericThe number of times double digit values were accumulated in 3 of the following categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocked shots.
offensive_assistsnumericThe number of times a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist.
offensive_field_goalsnumericField Goal makes and attempts.
offensive_field_goals_attemptednumericThe number of times a 2pt field goal was attempted.
offensive_field_goals_madenumericThe number of times a 2pt field goal was made.
offensive_field_goal_pctnumericThe ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted: FGM / FGA.
offensive_free_throwsnumericFree Throw makes and attempts.
offensive_free_throw_pctnumericThe ratio of free throws made to free throws attempted: FTM / FTA.
offensive_free_throws_attemptednumericThe number of times a free throw was attempted.
offensive_free_throws_madenumericThe number of times a free throw was made.
offensive_offensive_reboundsnumericThe number of times when the offense obtains the possession of the ball after a missed shot.
offensive_pointsnumericThe number of points scored.
offensive_turnoversnumericThe number of times a player loses possession to the other team.
offensive_three_point_pctnumericThe ratio of 3pt field goals made to 3pt field goals attempted: 3PM / 3PA.
offensive_three_point_field_goals_attemptednumericThe number of times a 3pt field goal was attempted.
offensive_three_point_field_goals_madenumericThe number of times a 3pt field goal was made.
offensive_total_turnoversnumericThe number of turnovers plus team turnovers for the team.
offensive_points_in_paintnumericThe amount of points scored in the area known as "the Paint"(the rectangle between the foul line and the baseline).
offensive_brick_indexnumericHow many points a player costs his team with his shooting compared with the league average on a per-40-minute basis. ((52.8 - TS%) x (FGA + (FTA x 0.44))) / (Min/40) .
offensive_avg_field_goals_madenumericThe average field goals made per game.
offensive_avg_field_goals_attemptednumericThe average field goals attempted per game.
offensive_avg_three_point_field_goals_madenumericThe average three point field goals made per game.
offensive_avg_three_point_field_goals_attemptednumericThe average three point field goals attempted per game.
offensive_avg_free_throws_madenumericThe average free throw shots made per game.
offensive_avg_free_throws_attemptednumericThe average free throw shots attempted per game.
offensive_avg_pointsnumericThe average number of points scored per game.
offensive_avg_offensive_reboundsnumericThe average offensive rebounds per game.
offensive_avg_assistsnumericThe average assists per game.
offensive_avg_turnoversnumericThe average turnovers committed per game.
offensive_offensive_rebound_pctnumericThe percentage of the number of times they obtain the possession of the ball after a missed shot.
offensive_estimated_possessionsnumericAn estimation of the number of possessions for a team or player.
offensive_avg_estimated_possessionsnumericThe average number of estimated possessions per game for a team or player.
offensive_points_per_estimated_possessionsnumericThe number of points per estimated possession for a team or player.
offensive_avg_team_turnoversnumericThe average number of turnovers for a team per game.
offensive_avg_total_turnoversnumericThe average number of total turnovers for a team per game.
offensive_three_point_field_goal_pctnumericThe ratio of 3pt field goals made to 3pt field goals attempted: 3PM / 3PA.
offensive_two_point_field_goals_madenumericThe number of 2-point field goals made for a team or player.
offensive_two_point_field_goals_attemptednumericThe number of 2-point field goals attempted for a team or player.
offensive_avg_two_point_field_goals_madenumericThe number of 2-point field goals made per game for a team or player.
offensive_avg_two_point_field_goals_attemptednumericThe number of 2-point field goals attempted per game for a team or player.
offensive_two_point_field_goal_pctnumericThe percentage of 2-points fields goals made by a team or player.
offensive_shooting_efficiencynumericThe efficiency with which a team or player shoots the basketball.
offensive_scoring_efficiencynumericThe efficiency with which a team or player scores the basketball.
offensive_avg48field_goals_madenumericThe average number of fieldgoals made per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48field_goals_attemptednumericThe average number of fieldgoals attempted per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48three_point_field_goals_madenumericThe average per number of 3-Pointers made per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48three_point_field_goals_attemptednumericThe average number of 3-pointers attempted per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48free_throws_madenumericThe average number of Free Throws made per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48free_throws_attemptednumericThe average number of free throws attempted per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48pointsnumericThe average number of points scored per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48offensive_reboundsnumericThe average number of offenseive rebounds per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48assistsnumericThe average number of assists per 48 minutes.
offensive_avg48turnoversnumericThe average number of turnovers per 48 minutes.
team_idintegerUnique team identifier.
team_guidcharacterESPN team GUID.
team_uidcharacterESPN universal team identifier (UID format 's:40~l:...~t:...').
team_sdrintegerESPN team SDR identifier.
team_slugcharacterURL-safe team identifier (e.g. 'lasvegas-aces' / 'aces').
team_locationcharacterTeam city or location string.
team_namecharacterFull team display name (e.g. 'Las Vegas Aces').
team_abbreviationcharacterShort team abbreviation (e.g. 'LAS').
team_display_namecharacterFull team display name.
team_short_display_namecharacterShort team display name (e.g. 'Aces').
team_colorcharacterTeam primary color (hex without leading '#').
team_alternate_colorcharacterTeam alternate color (hex without leading '#').
team_is_activelogicalTRUE if the team is currently active.
team_is_all_starlogicalTRUE if the row represents an All-Star team.
logo_hrefcharacterTeam or league logo URL.
logo_dark_hrefcharacterLogo URL for dark backgrounds.

See also

Other ESPN WNBA Functions: espn_wnba_athletes_index(), espn_wnba_award(), espn_wnba_calendar(), espn_wnba_coach_season(), espn_wnba_coaches(), espn_wnba_conferences(), espn_wnba_draft(), espn_wnba_draft_athlete_detail(), espn_wnba_draft_athletes(), espn_wnba_draft_pick(), espn_wnba_draft_rounds(), espn_wnba_draft_status(), espn_wnba_franchise(), espn_wnba_franchises(), espn_wnba_freeagents(), espn_wnba_futures(), espn_wnba_game_all(), espn_wnba_game_broadcasts(), espn_wnba_game_odds(), espn_wnba_game_official_detail(), espn_wnba_game_officials(), espn_wnba_game_play(), espn_wnba_game_play_personnel(), espn_wnba_game_player_box(), espn_wnba_game_powerindex(), espn_wnba_game_predictor(), espn_wnba_game_probabilities(), espn_wnba_game_propbets(), espn_wnba_game_rosters(), espn_wnba_game_situation(), espn_wnba_game_team_leaders(), espn_wnba_game_team_linescores(), espn_wnba_game_team_records(), espn_wnba_game_team_roster(), espn_wnba_game_team_roster_entry(), espn_wnba_game_team_score(), espn_wnba_game_team_statistics(), espn_wnba_injuries(), espn_wnba_leaders(), espn_wnba_news(), espn_wnba_pbp(), espn_wnba_player_awards(), espn_wnba_player_box(), espn_wnba_player_career_stats(), espn_wnba_player_eventlog(), espn_wnba_player_eventlog_v2(), espn_wnba_player_gamelog(), espn_wnba_player_info(), espn_wnba_player_overview(), espn_wnba_player_seasons(), espn_wnba_player_splits(), espn_wnba_player_statisticslog(), espn_wnba_player_stats_v3(), espn_wnba_position(), espn_wnba_positions(), espn_wnba_powerindex(), espn_wnba_scoreboard(), espn_wnba_season_awards(), espn_wnba_season_draft(), espn_wnba_season_group(), espn_wnba_season_group_children(), espn_wnba_season_group_teams(), espn_wnba_season_groups(), espn_wnba_season_info(), espn_wnba_season_leaders(), espn_wnba_season_ranking(), espn_wnba_season_rankings(), espn_wnba_season_type(), espn_wnba_season_types(), espn_wnba_season_week(), espn_wnba_season_weeks(), espn_wnba_seasons(), espn_wnba_standings(), espn_wnba_team(), espn_wnba_team_box(), espn_wnba_team_injuries(), espn_wnba_team_leaders(), espn_wnba_team_news(), espn_wnba_team_record(), espn_wnba_team_record_detail(), espn_wnba_team_roster(), espn_wnba_team_schedule(), espn_wnba_team_season_profile(), espn_wnba_team_season_roster(), espn_wnba_team_season_statistics(), espn_wnba_team_stats(), espn_wnba_teams(), espn_wnba_transactions(), espn_wnba_venues(), espn_wnba_week_ranking(), espn_wnba_week_rankings()

Author

Saiem Gilani

Examples

# \donttest{
  try(espn_wnba_player_stats(athlete_id = 2529130, year = 2022))
#> ── ESPN WNBA Player Season Stats from ESPN.com ───────────────── wehoop 3.0.0 ──
#> ℹ Data updated: 2026-06-24 02:02:49 UTC
#> # A tibble: 1 × 233
#>   x_ref_8     athlete_id athlete_uid athlete_guid athlete_type    sdr first_name
#>   <chr>            <int> <chr>       <chr>        <chr>         <int> <chr>     
#> 1 http://spo…    2529130 s:40~l:59~… 2e32f80f-85… basketball   2.53e6 Natasha   
#> # ℹ 226 more variables: last_name <chr>, full_name <chr>, display_name <chr>,
#> #   short_name <chr>, weight <dbl>, display_weight <chr>, height <dbl>,
#> #   display_height <chr>, age <int>, date_of_birth <chr>, slug <chr>,
#> #   headshot_href <chr>, headshot_alt <chr>, jersey <chr>, hand_type <chr>,
#> #   hand_abbreviation <chr>, hand_display_value <chr>, position_id <int>,
#> #   position_name <chr>, position_display_name <chr>,
#> #   position_abbreviation <chr>, position_leaf <lgl>, linked <lgl>, …
# }