NBA Stats Comparison Tool

A web application for comparing NBA player statistics across different seasons. Built with Python, Flask, and BeautifulSoup.

Features

• Compare any two NBA players' seasons side-by-side
• Extract stats from basketball-reference.com
• View 9 key statistics: PPG, MPG, FG%, 3PT%, eFG%, TS%, APG, RPG, Stocks, and Turnovers
• Color-coded comparison (green for better, yellow for ties)
• Recent comparisons history (up to 5)
• Dark mode interface

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Create a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate

3. Install dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Start the Flask server:

   python3 app.py

2. Open your browser to http://localhost:5001
3. Enter two player names and their respective seasons
4. Click "Compare Stats" to see the comparison

Project Structure

• app.py - Flask application and routes
• extract_table.py - Web scraping logic and stat extraction
• templates/ - HTML templates (index.html, results.html)
• requirements.txt - Python dependencies

Notes

• The secret key in app.py is a placeholder. Change it for production use.
• Stats are scraped from basketball-reference.com. Be respectful with request frequency.
• The application uses Flask sessions to store comparison history.