True shooting percentage

In basketball, true shooting percentage is an advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball.[1] It is intended to more accurately calculate a player's shooting than field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point field goal percentage taken individually. Two- and three-point field goals and free throws are all considered in its calculation. It is abbreviated TS%.

It is calculated by:

where:

  • PTS = points scored,
  • FGA = field goal attempts,
  • FTA = free throw attempts [2]
  1. ^ "Statistical Analysis Primer". nba.com. September 12, 2007. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013.
  2. ^ "Basketball Reference Glossary". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2012.