Last updated: 3 October 2026
Reviewed by Jordan Morley, FA Level 2 Football Coach
True Shooting % accounts for the value of all three scoring methods: 2-point field goals, 3-point field goals and free throws. A player who scores 24 points on 15 FGA + 6 FTA has: TS% = 24 ÷ (2 × (15 + 0.44 × 6)) = 24 ÷ 35.3 = 68%. The 0.44 factor converts free throw attempts to possession equivalents. NBA league average TS% is approximately 57%; above 60% is elite. TS% allows fair comparison between players with different scoring methods.
- Accounts for 2s, 3s and free throws
- 0.44 FTA factor = possession equivalent
- NBA average ~57%; elite = 60%+
- Better than FG% for comparing scorers
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True shooting percentage accounts for the different point values of two-pointers, three-pointers and free throws within a single unified efficiency number, making it a more complete scoring efficiency measure than field goal percentage alone — a player who draws many free throws and shoots them well can post a strong true shooting percentage even with a relatively modest raw field goal percentage, since free throws are weighted appropriately in the calculation.
FAQ
How is true shooting percentage different from field goal percentage?
True shooting percentage incorporates free throws and the extra value of three-pointers into a single efficiency number, while field goal percentage only counts made versus attempted field goals and ignores free throws and shot value differences entirely.
What's considered a good true shooting percentage in basketball?
Above 58% is generally considered strong efficiency; elite, highly efficient scorers often post true shooting percentages above 60-62% over a season.