What is GAPE? Besides that thing Ford obsesses over and tries to get the league stat keeper to fudge for him post game at the bar…. It’s the Grinder’s version of Efficiency. The concept is straightforward – add all the positive things, subtract all the negative things.

(Points + Shots Made + Assists + Rebounds + Steals + Blocks – Turnovers – Shots attempted-airballs)/Games Played

So what does your GAPE mean?

GAPE	What it Means
0-7.5	Interchangeable bench guys
7.5 – 10	League Median GAPE was 9.9. So basically the average Grinder.
10-15	Guys who can have great games in the right situation.
15-20	2nd Tier guys
20+	These are the league studs

What about Expected GAPE, GAPE Differential, and % Team GAPE?

Stat	Explanation
Expected GAPE	This stat calculates what GAPE a player should be expected to achieve, based on the $ spent on him. Captains are assigned a base salary.
GAPE Differential	The difference between GAPE and Expected GAPE. A positive number means a Grinder is overachieving. A negative number means their captain overpaid.
% Team GAPE	The percentage of total team GAPE a Grinder has contributed. 20% for 5 players on a team would be a perfect balance. Anything above or below may indicate a player’s importance, dominance, or lack thereof.