Triple-double index rating and classification system

Abstract

A method of rating and classifying players of a game comprising the steps of: evaluating a players rebounding proficiency to provide a rebounds per game for a player; evaluating a players shooting proficiency to provide a points per game for a player; evaluating a players passing proficiency to provide assists per game for a player; summing the points per game, assists per game and rebounds per game for the player to provide a triple double rating; and providing a grouping according to the triple double rating to provide a triple double index.

1 . A method of rating and classifying players of a game, said method comprising the steps of: 
 evaluating a players rebounding proficiency to provide a rebounds per game for a player;    evaluating a players shooting proficiency to provide a points per game for a player;    evaluating a players passing proficiency to provide assists per game for a player;    summing said points per game, said assists per game and said rebounds per game for said player to provide a triple double rating; and    providing a grouping according to said triple double rating to provide a triple double index.    
   
   
       2 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a graphic according to said triple double index for said player.    
   
   
       3 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a descriptive according to said triple double index for said player.    
   
   
       4 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a symbol according to said triple double index for said player.    
   
   
       5 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said grouping is a numeric bracket.  
   
   
       6 . A method as in  claim 5 , further comprising a descriptive according to said grouping.  
   
   
       7 . A method as in  claim 5 , further comprising a graphic according to said grouping.  
   
   
       8 . A method as in  claim 1 , further comprising the step of: 
 dividing said triple double rating by a minutes value to provide a secondary sum.    
   
   
       9 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said triple double index is displayed on a statboard.  
   
   
       10 . A method as in  claim 1 , wherein said triple double rating is displayed on a statboard.  
   
   
       11 . A method of rating and classifying players of a game, said method comprising the steps of: 
 evaluating a players rebounding proficiency to provide a rebounds per game for a player;    evaluating a players shooting proficiency to provide a points per game for a player;    evaluating a players passing proficiency to provide assists per game for a player;    summing said points per game, said assists per game and said rebounds per game for said player to provide a triple double rating;    providing a grouping according to said triple double rating to provide a triple double index; and    dividing said triple double rating by a minutes value to provide a secondary sum.    
   
   
       12 . A method as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a graphic according to said triple double index for said player.    
   
   
       13 . A method as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a descriptive according to said triple double index for said player.    
   
   
       14 . A method as in  claim 11 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a symbol according to said triple double index for said player.    
   
   
       15 . A method as in  claim 11 , wherein said grouping is a numeric bracket.  
   
   
       16 . A method as in  claim 15 , further comprising a descriptive according to said grouping.  
   
   
       17 . A method as in  claim 15 , further comprising a graphic according to said grouping.  
   
   
       18 . A method as in  claim 11 , wherein said triple double index is displayed on a statboard.  
   
   
       19 . A method as in  claim 11 , where said triple double rating is displayed on a statboard.  
   
   
       20 . A method of rating and classifying players of a game, said method comprising the steps of: 
 evaluating a players rebounding proficiency to provide a rebounds per game for a player;    evaluating a players shooting proficiency to provide a points per game for a player;    evaluating a players passing proficiency to provide assists per game for a player;    summing said points per game, said assists per game and said rebounds per game for said player to provide a triple double rating;    providing a grouping according to said triple double rating to provide a triple double index;    providing a graphic according to said triple double index for said player;    providing a descriptive according to said triple double index for said player;    dividing said triple double rating by a minutes value to provide a secondary sum.    
   
   
       21 . A method as in  claim 20 , further comprising the step of: 
 providing a symbol according to said triple double index for said player.    
   
   
       22 . A method as in  claim 20 , wherein said grouping is a numeric bracket.  
   
   
       23 . A method as in  claim 22 , further comprising a graphic according to said grouping.  
   
   
       24 . A method as in  claim 20 , wherein said triple double rating, said triple double index, said graphic and said descriptive are displayed on a statboard.  
   
   
       25 . A method as in  claim 20 , wherein said secondary sum is displayed on a statboard.  
   
   
       26 . A method as in  claim 22 , further comprising a descriptive according to said grouping.  
   
   
       27 . A method as in  claim 21 , wherein said symbol is displayed on a statboard.