Source:

Data Source: NBA Official Website
Web Scraping Method: Python BeautifulSoup library

Description:

This dataset comprises detailed results of NBA matches played between 1949 and 2024, sourced directly from the NBA official website. The data was collected through web scraping using Python's BeautifulSoup library. With 35 columns, it provides a comprehensive overview of each match, including team names, scores, player statistics, and period-wise scores.

Key Columns:

• team1, team2: Team names participating in the match.
• team1_score, team2_score: Final scores for both teams.
• team1_leader_name, team2_leader_name: Names of the leaders in each team.
• team1_leader_points, team1_leader_rebounds, team1_leader_assists: Performance metrics for the team1 leader.
• period_Q1_team1 to period_Q4_team2: Scores for each team in each quarter.
• verdict: Outcome of the match (e.g., win, loss).

Additional Information:

The dataset includes matches with periods beyond Q4, indicating extra time (e.g., Q5 or greater).
Missing data in columns like team1_leader_name and team2_leader_name may occur when information is not available.
Explore this dataset to analyze the performance of teams, players, and trends over the extensive history of NBA matches.