Basketball True Shooting %
TS% adjusts for threes and free throws.
True shooting %
65.1%
Elite
Effective FG%: 61.1%
Field goal %: 55.6%
Free throw %: 25.0%
Possessions used: 21.5
TS% = Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). Better than raw FG% because it gives credit for three-pointers and free throws. Modern NBA stars sit at .600+. League average hovers around .560.
About
Enter points, FG attempts, FT attempts, FG made, and 3PT made. Get true shooting percentage, effective FG%, and the underlying field goal and free throw percentages. TS% gives a single number that captures how efficient a scorer is.
How to use
- Enter points, FGA, FTA.
- Enter FGM and 3PM.
- Read TS%.
FAQ
Why 0.44 × FTA?+
Because a free throw doesn't end a possession the way a field goal does (and-ones, technicals, intentional fouls). 0.44 is the empirical fraction of free throws that count as full possessions in modern NBA play.