True Shooting (TS%) Calculator (True Shooting Percentage)
True Shooting Percentage (TS%) Calculator
The True Shooting Percentage (TS%) calculator measures a player’s shooting efficiency in basketball. Enter player’s total points scored, field goal attempts (FGA), and free throw attempts (FTA) to calculate their overall shooting effectiveness.
How to Calculate True Shooting Percentage
The calculation of True Shooting Percentage starts with the player’s total points from all scoring methods. To determine shooting possessions, add the field goal attempts to the adjusted free throw attempts (FTA multiplied by 0.44).
This 0.44 multiplier accounts for technical fouls and and-one situations, providing accurate possession estimation.
The final step divides total points by twice the shooting possessions, then multiplies by 100 to get the percentage.
True Shooting Percentage Formula
TS% = (Points / (2 × (FGA + (0.44 × FTA)))) × 100
The formula uses three key statistics:
- Points: The total points scored
- FGA: Field goal attempts
- FTA: Free throw attempts
Example 1: Elite Scorer
- Points: 30
- FGA: 20
- FTA: 5
- Result: (30 / (2 × (20 + (0.44 × 5)))) × 100 = 69.0% TS% A highly efficient scoring performance showing excellent shot selection.
Example 2: Volume Shooter
- Points: 40
- FGA: 35
- FTA: 8
- Result: (40 / (2 × (35 + (0.44 × 8)))) × 100 = 54.1% TS% Shows moderate efficiency despite high shot volume.
Example 3: Free Throw Specialist
- Points: 20
- FGA: 8
- FTA: 15
- Result: (20 / (2 × (8 + (0.44 × 15)))) × 100 = 83.3% TS% Demonstrates exceptional efficiency through free throw opportunities.
Example 4: Role Player
- Points: 12
- FGA: 10
- FTA: 2
- Result: (12 / (2 × (10 + (0.44 × 2)))) × 100 = 57.1% TS% Represents solid efficiency in limited attempts.
Example 5: Three-Point Specialist
- Points: 15
- FGA: 12
- FTA: 0
- Result: (15 / (2 × (12 + (0.44 × 0)))) × 100 = 62.5% TS% Shows strong efficiency focusing on three-point shots.
What is True Shooting Percentage?
True Shooting Percentage represents a comprehensive basketball efficiency metric that measures a player’s overall shooting accuracy. This advanced statistic evaluates scoring efficiency by incorporating field goals, three-pointers, and free throws into a single percentage.
NBA players’ True Shooting Percentage typically falls into these ranges:
- Elite Efficiency: 65% or higher
- Excellent Efficiency: 60-65%
- Good Efficiency: 55-60%
- Average Efficiency: 50-55%
- Below Average: Under 50%
The NBA league average typically ranges between 55-56% in modern basketball, though this can vary by season. A player’s True Shooting Percentage provides valuable context about their scoring efficiency and helps evaluate their offensive contribution to the team.