David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceHow Different Metrics Correlate with Winning in the NBA over 30 YearsWhich metrics lead to the winningest NBA basketball teams? How has a metric’s correlation to winning changed over the last 30 years?6 min read·May 28, 2020--1--1
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceMoving between Metros: Data Story and Analytical DashboardA study on movement between major US cities and metropolitan areas5 min read·Mar 18, 2020----
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceEmployment Growth Trends by Industry and City: A Data StudyAs reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the employment market continues to grow. However, not all industries are growing at the…5 min read·Feb 1, 2020----
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceLevel of Education and the Poverty Line: An Analysis of the Largest US Cities (Interactive…As outlined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), people who obtain a high school diploma earn less than those who continue on to…4 min read·Feb 5, 2019--1--1
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceNBA All-Star Fan Voting vs. Player Value (VORP): Who really deserves to be an All-Star Starter?As a follow-up to my post earlier this month, which compared leading All-Star vote recipients across in-game metrics such as Win Shares…7 min read·Jan 16, 2019----
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceNBA All-Star Votes vs. On-Court Production: Which Players Really Belong in the All-Star Game?This post analyzes the NBA players that have received the most All-Star votes so far and compares this with their on-court production.4 min read·Jan 6, 2019--3--3
David PetersonNot Just a Number: The Correlation between NBA Draft Order and Drafted Player’s Longevity in the…How valuable are NBA first round draft picks? Here’s my research on how a player’s draft order relates to the seasons they played in the…3 min read·Jun 10, 2018----
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceNFL Team Offensive Positional Spending vs. In-Season SuccessTagged Data Journalism, Data Stories, Data Visualization6 min read·Mar 14, 2018--1--1
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceBest and Worst Times to Rent by CityFinding a new apartment or evening renewing your lease are among some of the more stressful events many of us must partake in every year…5 min read·Dec 3, 2017----
David PetersoninTowards Data ScienceLearning on an Empty Stomach: Data Study on School Free Meal Programs in Orange County, CaliforniaOrange County, California, which is sandwiched between Los Angeles and San Diego County, is probably best known as the home of beautiful…6 min read·Oct 11, 2017----