Why does the formula use 0.44 for free throws?

A free throw attempt does not always consume a full possession — and-one situations, technical fouls, and bonus attempts are partial possessions. The 0.44 coefficient was derived empirically to account for this and convert FTA into possession equivalents. The NBA uses this constant in its official efficiency calculations.

What is a good True Shooting Percentage in the NBA?

The league average TS% sits around 56–57% in recent seasons. Anything above 60% is considered very good; above 63% is elite. Players below 52% are shooting inefficiently for their role.

How is TS% different from effective field goal percentage (eFG%)?

eFG% adjusts field goal percentage to credit 3-pointers at 1.5× a 2-pointer, but it ignores free throws entirely. TS% goes further by folding in free throw attempts, making it a more complete efficiency measure for any player who draws contact.

Yes, in small samples—for example, made three-pointers or and-one free throws can produce more than two points per shooting possession. Perfect two-point shooting with no free throws yields a 100% TS%, while season-long values are much lower.

Does TS% reward 3-point shooters?

Yes, indirectly. A made 3-pointer scores 3 points from one field goal attempt, so it raises the numerator (PTS) more than the denominator (FGA). An elite 3-point shooter with a 40% rate from deep earns an eFG% boost and naturally a higher TS%.

Basketball True Shooting Percentage Calculator

Enter points, field goal attempts, and free throw attempts to compute a player's True Shooting Percentage and compare it to NBA benchmarks.

Season Stats

Player Name (optional)

Points (PTS)

FG Attempted (FGA)

FT Attempted (FTA)

Quick Examples

Enter season stats on the left to compute TS%

True Shooting Formula

TS% = PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA))

The 0.44 coefficient converts free throw attempts into possession equivalents, accounting for and-ones and technical free throws that do not consume a full possession.

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Summary

True Shooting Percentage (TS%) is the NBA's preferred measure of shooting efficiency. Unlike raw field goal percentage, it weights every shot type by its expected point value — including the bonus of free throw attempts — to give a single number that fairly compares a slashing big man to a three-point specialist.

How it works

Enter the player's season totals for points, field goal attempts, and free throw attempts.
The calculator applies the formula: TS% = PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)).
The 0.44 multiplier converts free throw attempts into a possession-equivalent weight.
The result is expressed as a percentage and rated against published NBA benchmarks.
Compare multiple players by resetting the inputs and recalculating for each.

Use cases

Compare shooting efficiency across players regardless of scoring volume.
Evaluate whether a high-usage scorer is actually efficient or just high-volume.
Assess fantasy basketball pickups by looking beyond raw points and shooting percentage.
Determine which player on your team contributes the most value per shot attempt.
Analyze historical seasons to contextualize great and poor shooting performances.
Settle debates about who the better shooter is using a single composite metric.

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Last updated: 2026-06-19 · Reviewed by Nham Vu