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TS Calculator

Calculate True Shooting Percentage for comprehensive basketball shooting efficiency analysis

Calculate True Shooting Percentage

points

Total points scored by the player from all sources

attempts

Total 2-point and 3-point field goal attempts

attempts

Total free throw attempts by the player

Quick Example

Points:1,295
FGA:850
FTA:420

TSA:1,034.8
TS%:62.6%

NBA All-Time TS% Leaders

1. Artis Gilmore64.33%
2. DeAndre Jordan63.67%
3. Cedric Maxwell62.94%
4. Tyson Chandler62.55%
5. Stephen Curry62.36%
6. Karl-Anthony Towns61.92%
7. James Donaldson61.77%
8. Adrian Dantley61.66%
9. Reggie Miller61.39%
10. Kevin Durant61.27%
Note: Michael Jordan ranks 92nd with 56.86% TS

Understanding True Shooting Percentage (TS%)

What is True Shooting Percentage?

True Shooting Percentage (TS%) is a basketball statistic that measures shooting efficiency by accounting for field goals, 3-pointers, and free throws. It's considered the most accurate measure of a player's overall shooting performance because it includes all methods of scoring.

Why Use TS%?

  • Accounts for all types of shooting (2PT, 3PT, FT)
  • More comprehensive than traditional FG%
  • Includes the value of drawing fouls
  • Standard metric used by NBA analytics

TS% Formula Components

TS% = Points / (2 × TSA) × 100

TSA = FGA + (0.44 × FTA)

  • TSA: True Shooting Attempts
  • FGA: Field Goal Attempts (2PT + 3PT)
  • FTA: Free Throw Attempts
  • 0.44: Factor accounting for and-1 plays and technical FTs

Performance Benchmarks

Elite (62%+)Top 5% of NBA
Excellent (58-61%)Above average
Good (55-57%)NBA average
Fair (50-54%)Below average
Poor (<50%)Needs improvement

Key Insights

  • Centers typically have higher TS% due to close shots and free throws
  • Guards who shoot many 3s can achieve high TS% with good accuracy
  • Drawing fouls and making free throws significantly impacts TS%
  • League average TS% has increased from ~53% to ~56% over recent decades

Comparison with Other Metrics

  • vs FG%: TS% includes 3-pointers and free throws
  • vs eFG%: TS% also accounts for free throw value
  • vs Points per Game: TS% measures efficiency, not volume
  • Best overall metric: For measuring pure shooting efficiency
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