The award is not voted on by anyone. It is determined by a statistical formula, called either the
Performance Index Rating, or the Performance Index Ranking (PIR) by the
EuroLeague, and also known as either Evaluation or Valuation, in some European national domestic basketball leagues. The Performance Index Rating also includes the Blocked Shots Against stat (the number of field goal attempts that a player has blocked). The stat's formula is (Points + Rebounds + Assists + Steals + Blocks + Fouls Drawn) - (Missed Field Goals + Missed Free Throws + Turnovers + Shots Rejected + Fouls Committed). The Performance Index Rating stat is not commonly used by the
NBA or
FIBA. The Performance Index Rating (PIR), is not the same stat as the
NBA Player Efficiency (EFF), or the
John Hollinger Player Efficiency Rating (PER) or Game Score stats, although it is often mistaken to be. Prior to the
EuroLeague 2011–12 season, the award was given to the player that had the round's highest PIR score. However, starting with the EuroLeague 2011–12 season, the award's criteria were changed; with the award to go to the player from a winning team, who had the round's highest PIR score. So, a player could have the league's highest PIR score for that round, but not win the round's MVP award, if his team lost their game that. ==
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