Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Daily Dictionary: True Shooting Percentage

True Shooting Percentage (TS%)- Basketball

True Shooting Percentage measures shooting efficiency taking into account the different values in 2 point field goals, 3 point field goals, and free throws.

The formula for calculating TS% is: Points/(2*(Field Goal Attempts + (.44*Free Throw Attempts)))

Ever look at a basketball box score and struggle to figure out a player's efficiency? It can be difficult. You have to look at 2 point field goals, 3 point field goals, and free throws all at the same time! True Shooting Percentage does it all for you. True Shooting Percentage recognizes that 3 point field goal is worth 50% more than a 2 point field goal, as well as that most free throws come in pairs.

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