Simpson’s Paradox can make sports stats look weird
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Simpson’s Paradox can make sports stats look weird Let’s look at two NBA legends, Larry Bird and Reggie Miller. When it came to two-point shots, Larry shot 50.9% and Reggie shot 51.6%, so Reggie was better there. When it came to three-point shots, Larry shot 37.6% and Reggie shot 39.5%, so Reggie was better there as well.
Simpson’s Paradox can make sports stats look weird
Simpson’s Paradox can make sports stats look…
Simpson’s Paradox can make sports stats look weird
Simpson’s Paradox can make sports stats look weird Let’s look at two NBA legends, Larry Bird and Reggie Miller. When it came to two-point shots, Larry shot 50.9% and Reggie shot 51.6%, so Reggie was better there. When it came to three-point shots, Larry shot 37.6% and Reggie shot 39.5%, so Reggie was better there as well.