PPG
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Points per game |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Sports |
PPG has two meanings. It stands for Points per game (basketball) or Power-play goal (ice hockey).
Meanings of PPG at a glance
| # | PPG stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Points per game | Sports › Basketball |
| 2 | Power-play goal | Sports › Ice Hockey |
1. Points per game
Sports · Basketball Abbreviations
Average number of points a player scores per game played, the standard measure of scoring. The NBA scoring title goes to the leader in points per game among qualified players.
Example: She's averaging 23.4 PPG, second in the WNBA.
Michael Jordan holds the NBA career record at about 30.1 PPG, and Wilt Chamberlain averaged 50.4 in 1961-62. In hockey, PPG usually means power-play goal, a completely different stat. Players must appear in a minimum number of games to qualify for the per-game leaderboard.
2. Power-play goal
Sports · Ice Hockey Abbreviations
Goal scored while a team has a man advantage. Box scores mark these goals with "PPG" or "(PP)" next to the scorer.
Example: Scoring summary: 2nd period, 12:44, Matthews (PPG), assists Marner and Rielly.
Alex Ovechkin's one-timer from the left circle made him one of the most prolific power-play scorers in NHL history. A team's power-play goals divided by opportunities gives its PP%. In basketball PPG means points per game.
Related abbreviations
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- PnR – Pick-and-roll
- PTS – Points (basketball)
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- ROY – Rookie of the Year
- RPG – Rebounds per game
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