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Bryant University

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2023

Prime performing age; NBA; star players

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An Empirical Analysis Of Prime Performing Age Of Nba Players; When Do They Reach Their Prime?, Tony Salameh Apr 2023

An Empirical Analysis Of Prime Performing Age Of Nba Players; When Do They Reach Their Prime?, Tony Salameh

Empirical Economic Bulletin, An Undergraduate Journal

This empirical research paper investigates the prime performing age of NBA players from the perspective of General Managers. The study aims to identify the age range in which players are most effective on the court and to determine if there is a significant relationship between age and player performance. Player performance statistics data was collected from ESPN and analyzed to help determine at what age players reach their prime productivity levels for a team. The findings suggest that the prime performing age of NBA players is between 27 and 31 years old, with a slight decline in performance after the …