
Stats questions about blocks, assists, etc
Is it an assist if a player passes to another who is fouled causing the shot to miss, but then makes the free throws?
Yes. If he wasn't fouled and scored it would have been an assist.

Is it an assist if a player passes to another who is fouled causing the shot to miss, but then makes the free throws?

Stats caller would offer the following to those recording:
1. Shot X, Block Y, Defensive rebound Z.
2. Assuming he is beyond the 3 point line and not on
it - 3 Point Shot X - Made - Assist Y
Bit of a judgement call here and assuming his
first intent was to shoot.
3. Judgement call in a fast moving game. Split second
decision. If very clearly deliberately tappped to
a team mate he would be credited with a Defensive
rebound. If not clear his team mate gets the stat.
4. Shot X, Offensive rebound Y, Foul Z, Foul Received
Y.

If you get fouled taking a shot, IT DOES NOT count as a Field Goal attempt.
However, if the shot goes in, then it does count as a MAKE and an ATTEMPT.
And if they counted the 'tip rebound' stat, Tyson Chandler from the Knicks would be, I dare say, the leading OFFENSIVE rebounder ever, hahahaha

I'll probably get mauled by anons, but I would say:
"Is it recorded a block if the defender gets a hand on the ball and deflects it to one of his team mates grabs it?"
A block is off a shot. A steal is not. Could be designated a steal if a shot is not made, but the steal goes to the team mate as this is the first possession.
"If a player dishes to his teammate on the three point line and he hesitates before hitting the three does it count as an assist?"
Yes. The shot is the next action. If the hesitation is longer than say 3 secs, then no.
"If a big man tips a defensive rebound with control to a teammate does he get the rebound stat?"
No. A tip is not a clean possession. The team mate gets the rebound as it is a clean possession.
"If you grab an offensive rebound and get molested on the stick-back, miss the shot and go the the free throw line. Does it count as an missed attempt?"
No. If a player is fouled going for any shot, the missed attempt is not counted.
