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Average Score
needs scores
Total points divided by games played — the rate counterpart to Points Total.
total_score / games_played
Best at
Comparing scoring efficiency when people skip rounds.
Where it misleads
Needs real scores, and a couple of good nights can carry a small sample.
How it works
Average Score ranks by points per game rather than total points. It's the rate-based counterpart to Points Total.
How it works: Total points divided by games played. A minimum games threshold can filter out players with too few matches.
When to use it: When participation varies and you want to compare per-game performance fairly. Good for leagues where some players skip rounds.
Watch out for: Small sample sizes create volatility. Set a minimum games threshold to ensure statistical reliability.
Works well with
Also in League Standings
Win/Loss/Draw RecordAny competition that wants standings nobody has to have explained to them.Win RatioLeagues where people play very different numbers of fixtures.Wins OnlyAll-time honours boards where the count is the story.Points TotalScore-based games where lifetime output is itself the badge — bowling, Scrabble.Margin TotalTwo-sided scored games where the size of a win carries information.Margin AverageComparing how decisively people win across different numbers of fixtures.