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          "key": "efg_pct"
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          "key": "usg_pct"
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        {
          "key": "per"
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          "key": "ws"
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          "key": "ws48"
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          "key": "drtg"
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          "play-in games (ESPN season_type 5) are excluded from player and team aggregates",
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          "coverage starts with the 2001-02 season (hoopR ESPN archive floor)",
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          "key": "ft_pct"
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