True Shooting % Calculator
Calculate TS%, eFG%, and points per shot for any basketball player or team. Understand shooting efficiency beyond raw field goal percentage.
TS% Benchmarks (NBA)
| Rating | TS% | eFG% | Context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poor | < 50% | < 44% | Inefficient scoring |
| Below Average | 50–54% | 44–49% | Below league average |
| Average | 54–58% | 49–54% | League average range |
| Good | 58–62% | 54–58% | Above average scorer |
| Very Good | 62–66% | 58–62% | High efficiency starter |
| Elite | > 66% | > 62% | Top-tier efficiency |
Frequently Asked Questions
True shooting percentage is a basketball efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Formula: TS% = Points ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). The 0.44 factor accounts for free throw trips that don't use a full possession. League average TS% is typically around 56–58%.
eFG% adjusts raw FG% to account for the extra value of three-pointers: eFG% = (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA. A player making 50% of two-pointers and one making 33% of three-pointers have equal eFG% (50%), because both score 1.0 point per attempt. eFG% does not include free throws.
NBA TS% benchmarks: below 50% = poor; 50–54% = below average; 54–58% = average; 58–62% = good; 62–66% = very good; above 66% = elite. Historic seasons above 70% TS% are exceptionally rare and typically involve high-efficiency interior scorers or high-volume three-point specialists.
Raw FG% treats all made field goals equally. TS% is superior because it accounts for three-pointers (worth 50% more than two-pointers), free throws (an additional scoring source), and possession cost. A player hitting 38% from three is often more efficient than one hitting 48% from two, which raw FG% would miss.
True Shooting Percentage Formula
TS% = PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). The denominator represents "true shooting attempts" — a weighted sum of field goal attempts and free throw trips. The 0.44 constant was derived empirically to account for and-one possessions and technical free throws that don't consume a standard possession.
Points Per Shot (PPS)
Points per shot = PTS ÷ (FGA + FTA). While simpler than TS%, PPS still captures the value of free throw production. An elite scorer typically achieves 1.2+ PPS.
- TS% above league average by 5+ points is a significant efficiency edge
- eFG% is more appropriate for comparing field-goal-only efficiency
- Small sample sizes (under 100 FGA) make TS% less reliable