What Is PRA in Basketball?

PRA is points plus rebounds plus assists. It compresses three familiar box-score categories into one production total.

PRA = PPG + RPG + APG

A simple example

A player averaging 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists has a PRA of 43. PRA makes broad offensive involvement easy to compare.

What PRA captures

PRA rewards scoring volume, rebounding involvement, and playmaking. On Facts Over Feelings, Max PRA identifies the regular season with a player’s highest per-game sum.

What PRA misses

PRA does not measure shooting efficiency, turnovers, defense, screen setting, off-ball movement, pace, role, or possession value.

PRA in fantasy basketball and player props

Fantasy formats may weight these categories differently or add steals, blocks, turnovers, and efficiency. A PRA prop simply adds a player’s points, rebounds, and assists and compares the result with the listed threshold.

Regular-season versus playoff PRA

Regular-season PRA uses a larger sample. Playoff PRA reflects narrower rotations and repeated game-planning, but can swing sharply in a short series.

How to use it responsibly

Treat PRA as a starting point. Pair it with efficiency, team context, playoff performance, longevity, and awards.

Compare peak seasons using PRA

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate PRA?

Add points, rebounds, and assists: 28 + 8 + 7 equals 43 PRA.

Does PRA include steals or blocks?

No. Standard PRA contains only points, rebounds, and assists.

Is higher PRA always better?

It signals more three-category production, but not necessarily greater efficiency, defense, or team impact.