NBA Scouts Player Attributes

These are the top 20 Player Attributes an NBA Scout looks for:

1. Does he “Fight Back” or have resiliency as a competitor? 

2. Does he come from a winning background or culture? 

3. Can he defend multiple positions? 

4. Does he cut hard? 

5. How does he take a screen? How does he set a screen? 

6. Basketball IQ: Feel and understanding of the game? 

7. How does he attack a close-out off the dribble? 

8. Is he consistent and reliable night-in and night-out? 

9. How does he bounce back from a poor performance? 

10. Is he “comfortable being uncomfortable?” A pressure player? 

11. Is he a quality teammate? 

12. How does he impact and affect winning? 

13. Can he remember plays and take instruction? 

14. Is he around the ball? Does he try to rebound defensively? 

15. Does he shy away from contact? 

16. Is he a whiner and complainer? 

17. Can he “Pull and Kick?” 

18. Does he have an edge? Have something to prove? 

19. Does he approach the game as a professional? 

20. Can he play his game at a top speed?