Dataset: NBA Player Salaries

About this Dataset

NBA Player Salaries

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the most popular and widely watched sports leagues in the world, with millions of fans tuning in to watch their favorite teams and players compete on the court. This dataset provides a detailed breakdown of the salaries earned by NBA players based on their individual attributes and career trajectory.

The dataset includes information on a variety of player attributes, including age, height, weight, position, and years of experience. It also includes data on each player's career statistics, such as points per game, rebounds per game, and assists per game, among others.

By analyzing this data, fans and analysts can gain insights into how different attributes and career milestones impact NBA player salaries. They can also identify trends and patterns that might inform player evaluations and team-building strategies.

Overall, this dataset is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the complex factors that drive NBA player salaries and the intricate workings of the league's salary cap system. It offers a comprehensive view of the NBA landscape and sheds light on the factors that contribute to the success and earning potential of individual players.

Tables

Players

@kaggle.ulrikthygepedersen_nba_player_salaries.players

341.5 KB
4685 rows
24 columns


CREATE TABLE players (
  "id" VARCHAR,
  "birthdate" TIMESTAMP,
  "birthplace" VARCHAR,
  "career_ast" DOUBLE,
  "career_fg" DOUBLE,
  "career_fg3" DOUBLE,
  "career_ft" DOUBLE,
  "career_g" BIGINT,
  "career_per" DOUBLE,
  "career_pts" DOUBLE,
  "career_trb" DOUBLE,
  "career_ws" DOUBLE,
  "career_efg" DOUBLE,
  "college" VARCHAR,
  "draft_pick" VARCHAR,
  "draft_round" VARCHAR,
  "draft_team" VARCHAR,
  "draft_year" VARCHAR,
  "height" VARCHAR,
  "highschool" VARCHAR,
  "name" VARCHAR,
  "position" VARCHAR,
  "shoots" VARCHAR,
  "weight" VARCHAR
);

Salaries 1985to2018

@kaggle.ulrikthygepedersen_nba_player_salaries.salaries_1985to2018

117.56 KB
14163 rows
7 columns


CREATE TABLE salaries_1985to2018 (
  "league" VARCHAR,
  "player_id" VARCHAR,
  "salary" BIGINT,
  "season" VARCHAR,
  "season_end" BIGINT,
  "season_start" BIGINT,
  "team" VARCHAR
);