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Game Stats Explained: What Your Numbers Really Mean

What each number measures, where it comes from and how to use it, for six competitive games.

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Game stats only help when you know what they measure. This hub explains the numbers that matter in Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Deadlock, Marvel Rivals and Overwatch: what each stat means, where it comes from, what counts as good when a reliable source exists, and how to use it to climb.

Which stats matter in each game?

The table lists the stats each guide covers and where the numbers come from as of October 2026. Publishers rarely publish official benchmarks, so each guide labels any "good" number with its source and date.

Game Stats that matter most Where the numbers come from
Valorant Performance Score (since patch 13.06), ADR, KAST, headshot %, first bloods Performance Score in-game; ADR and KAST from trackers
Counter-Strike 2 K/D, ADR, KAST, HLTV Rating 3.0, opening duels, utility damage Basic scoreboard in-game; ratings from demo sites
League of Legends KDA, CS per minute, kill participation, vision score, damage and gold share Post-game screen and Riot's match data
Deadlock Souls and souls per minute, last hits, denies, objective damage, healing Post-match screen; history from community trackers
Marvel Rivals KDA, final hits, damage, damage blocked, healing, accuracy In-game career and match stats; trackers for history
Overwatch Eliminations, final blows, deaths, damage, healing, mitigated damage, per-10 stats Scoreboard and career profile; Blizzard hero statistics

Which stats guide do you need?

For rank systems, start with the ranks explained hub, and check when each ladder resets in ranked season dates 2026.

Which stats work across every game?

  • Damage per round or minute: shows steady pressure even when someone else gets the kill.
  • Consistency stats: KAST in shooters and kill participation in MOBAs show how often you contribute.
  • Role stats: healing, damage blocked, vision and objectives credit work that kills ignore.
  • Win rate with sample size: a win rate means little until it covers dozens of games.

How do you use stats to improve?

Pick one stat that links to a habit you can change, such as deaths before the first objective or damage per round on your main role, and track it for 20 games. Compare yourself with players on the same role at your rank on the rank distribution page, set a target with the rank goal planner, and follow our climbing guides for every game to turn those numbers into rank. When lookups open, the match tracker and compare players tools will show your trend over time.

How we write these guides. We check publisher pages and patch notes first, label third-party data with its source and date, and say so when no reliable benchmark exists. Read our editorial policy.

Which stat and tracker guides should you read next?

Deeper guides on single stats and on the tracker sites that show them, with every claim sourced.

Frequently asked questions

Which stat matters most in competitive games?

Winning matters most, so the most useful stats are the ones that track how often you help your team win rounds or fights. Damage per round or per minute, KAST-style consistency stats and objective numbers usually tell you more than kills alone. KDA is a quick summary, but it hides role differences. Always compare a stat with players on the same role, hero or agent at your own rank, and use a large sample of games.

What is a good KDA?

There is no single good KDA, because it depends on the game, your role and your rank. Support players often post high assists and low kills, while entry players die more by design. Publishers do not publish official KDA benchmarks, and most numbers online are unsourced. The honest test is to compare your KDA with players on the same role and rank, over at least 20 to 50 matches, and to check whether it rises with your win rate.

Why don't in-game stats match tracker sites?

Games and trackers often calculate stats differently. Valorant's in-game scoreboard now shows a Performance Score, while ADR and KAST come from third-party trackers. CS2's scoreboard is basic, and sites such as HLTV or Leetify calculate their own ratings from demos. Deadlock stats come from community projects that read match data. Small differences in rounding, match coverage and formulas mean you should compare numbers from one source at a time.

How many games do I need before my stats mean anything?

More than most players think. Over 10 games, a win rate can swing about 16 percentage points by chance alone, and over 50 games it still moves about 7 points either way. Per-game stats like damage and KDA settle faster, but a few great or bad games can still skew them. Look at trends over 20 to 50 matches on the same role or hero before deciding something has really changed.

Will RankSurge show these stats for my account?

Yes, game by game. Deadlock, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2 and Destiny 2 lookups are live now. Valorant and League of Legends follow after Riot approves our production API key, Overwatch comes last, and Marvel Rivals lookups open only if NetEase offers an official data source. Each stat shows its sample size where the source provides one, and Valorant stats will only appear for players who opt in with Riot Sign-On.

Can stats be used to cheat or scout players?

RankSurge will not offer lobby scouting, live-match lookups, hidden MMR estimates or anything else that breaks a publisher's rules. Riot, for example, bans pre-match opponent lookups and MMR calculators for its games. Stats here are for reviewing your own play and comparing profiles that players choose to share. Every tip in our guides is about improving your own decisions and mechanics, within each game's terms.

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