Two basketball players, A and B, both have been playing for 5 years in the same league and both have
been averaging 15 points per game. Player A’s scores have a standard deviation of 6 points per game
while player B’s scores have a standard deviation of 4 points per game. Which player should be
considered more consistent?

I say that because player A has more points, this player should be considered more consistent due to their higher standard deviation score.
is it right?

Question

Two basketball players, A and B, both have been playing for 5 years in the same league and both have
been averaging 15 points per game. Player A’s scores have a standard deviation of 6 points per game
while player B’s scores have a standard deviation of 4 points per game. Which player should be
considered more consistent?

I say that because player A has more points, this player should be considered more consistent due to their higher standard deviation score.
is it right?

pphalke · Answer

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agent0smith · Answer

Standard deviation is a measure of how spread out the scores are.

Smaller spread = more consistency.

pphalke · Answer

then for that It would be player B right?

pphalke · Answer

@agent0smith