True Shooting Percentage Calculator

Formula

The formula to calculate the True Shooting Percentage (TSP) is:

\[ \text{TSP} = \frac{\text{Points}}{2 \times (\text{FGA} + (0.044 \times \text{FTA}))} \times 100 \]

Where:

\(\text{TSP}\) is the True Shooting Percentage (%)
\(\text{Points}\) is the Total Points Scored
\(\text{FGA}\) is the Field Goal Attempts
\(\text{FTA}\) is the Free Throw Attempts

What is True Shooting Percentage?

True Shooting Percentage (TSP) is a measure of a basketball player's efficiency in scoring. It takes into account the value of three-point field goals, two-point field goals, and free throws in a single measure of shooting efficiency, including the attempts. A higher TSP indicates higher efficiency.

Example Calculation

Let's consider an example:

Total Points Scored (Points): 30
Field Goal Attempts (FGA): 20
Free Throw Attempts (FTA): 10

Using the formula to calculate the True Shooting Percentage:

\[ \text{TSP} = \frac{30}{2 \times (20 + (0.044 \times 10))} \times 100 \approx 73.17\% \]

This means that the True Shooting Percentage (TSP) is approximately 73.17%.

FAQ

What is the difference between True Shooting Percentage (TSP) and Effective Field Goal Percentage (EFG)?

True Shooting Percentage (TSP) takes into account the value of three-point field goals, two-point field goals, and free throws in a single measure of shooting efficiency, including the attempts. Effective Field Goal Percentage (EFG), on the other hand, considers three-point field goals by weighting them more heavily than two-point shots but does not include free throws. Both metrics aim to provide a more accurate representation of a player's shooting efficiency than traditional field goal percentage.