NBAPlayDB
Stats & Analytics
What it is
Search millions of NBA and WNBA plays by player, team, action, or game situation. The complete play-by-play search engine.
NBAPlayDB is a searchable database of over 2 million NBA and WNBA plays pulled from real play-by-play data. It covers 5,000+ games and 1,500+ players, letting you find any specific moment — a LeBron alley-oop, a Jokic assist, a Caitlin Clark pull-up three — in seconds. It is built for anyone who wants to go deeper than box scores and actually watch the plays that matter.
How it works
Type any player name, team, or action into the search bar and results appear instantly.
From there you can layer on filters: defensive plays, on/off court status, matchup context, shot type, and more. Results show as a playlist you can jump through with a single click. The video engine uses AI motion tracking to auto-crop vertical clips for social media sharing, so you can pull a highlight straight to Instagram or TikTok without editing.
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Stats & Analytics
Sports
NBA · WNBA
Top feature
2M+ plays indexed across NBA and WNBA seasons
Good to know
Instant search with accurate results - no waiting, no lag
The Good
- +2M+ plays indexed across NBA and WNBA seasons
- +Instant search with accurate results - no waiting, no lag
- +Deep filtering by player, team, matchup, shot type, and defensive context
- +AI motion tracking auto-generates vertical clips for social media
- +Built for coaches and analysts, not just casual fans
The Trade-offs
- -WNBA library is still growing and not as complete as NBA coverage
- -No mobile app - browser only for now
- -Video clip export requires navigating a few extra steps