True Shooting Percentage (TS%)
Shooting efficiency that accounts for 2-pointers, 3-pointers, and free throws in a single number.
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True Shooting Percentage adjusts for the fact that 3-pointers are worth more than 2-pointers and that free throws are a different type of scoring. The formula is Points / (2 × True Shooting Attempts), where TSA = FGA + 0.44 × FTA. TS% is the gold standard for evaluating scoring efficiency because a player shooting 35% from three is actually more efficient per possession than one shooting 48% from two. For props, TS% helps identify efficient scorers who can reliably hit their points lines.
What's a good True Shooting Percentage?
Above 60% is elite, 56-60% is above average, 52-56% is average, below 50% is inefficient.
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Related terms
Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%)
Field goal percentage adjusted for the extra value of three-pointers.
Usage Rate (USG%)
Percentage of team plays used by a player while on the floor (shots, turnovers, free throws).
Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
A per-minute rating of a player's overall statistical contributions. Higher is better.
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