Plus-Minus, a.k.a. +/-, simply keeps track of the net changes in the score when a given player is either on or off the court. The NBA has been publishing plus-minus values in official box scores since the 2007-2008 season.

What is a good plus/minus in basketball?

+8.0 is an MVP season (think peak Dirk or peak Shaq) +6.0 is an all-NBA season. +4.0 is in all-star consideration. +2.0 is a good starter.

How does +/- work in NBA?

+/- – the plus/minus statistic is a measure of the point differential when players are in and out of a game. It is calculated by taking the difference in the score when the player enters the game and subtracting it from the score when the player exits the game.