Effective Field Goal Percentage Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the effective field goal percentage is:

\[ EFG = \frac{2PFG + 1.5 \times 3PFG}{FGA} \times 100 \]

Where:

EFG is the effective field goal percentage (%)
2PFG is the number of 2-point field goals made
3PFG is the number of 3-point field goals made
FGA is the number of field goal attempts

What is Effective Field Goal Percentage?

Effective Field Goal Percentage (EFG) is a metric used to analyze how well a player shoots while considering the difference in points earned between a 3-point and 2-point shot. It adjusts for the fact that a 3-point field goal is worth more than a 2-point field goal. By incorporating this adjustment, EFG provides a more accurate measure of a player's shooting efficiency.

Example Calculation

Let's assume the following values:

Number of 2-Point Field Goals Made (2PFG): 15
Number of 3-Point Field Goals Made (3PFG): 10
Number of Field Goal Attempts (FGA): 50

Step 1: Calculate the numerator:

\[ 2PFG + 1.5 \times 3PFG = 15 + 1.5 \times 10 = 15 + 15 = 30 \]

Step 2: Divide the result by the number of field goal attempts and multiply by 100:

\[ EFG = \frac{30}{50} \times 100 = 60\% \]

The Effective Field Goal Percentage (EFG) is 60%.