Basketball Stats Calculator

Field goal percentage benchmarks vary by position and level: NBA average is around 46%. EXCELLENT: 50%+ (usually centers/power forwards). VERY GOOD: 45-50% (versatile scorers). GOOD: 40-45% (guards, perimeter players). AVERAGE: 35-40%. Below 35% indicates inefficient shooting. Elite shooters like centers can achieve 60%+, while three-point specialists may have lower FG% but high eFG% due to three-point volume. Position matters - guards typically have lower FG% than big men.

Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%) adjusts for the fact that three-pointers are worth more than two-pointers. Formula: eFG% = (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) / FGA × 100. It gives three-point shots 1.5× weight. Example: Player makes 4/10 from two-point range (40%) and 2/5 from three (40%). Regular FG% = 6/15 = 40%, but eFG% = (6 + 0.5×2)/15 = 46.7%, showing the added value of threes. Good eFG%: 50%+. Elite: 55%+. This stat better reflects scoring efficiency than standard FG%.

True Shooting % (TS%) is the most comprehensive shooting efficiency metric. Formula: TS% = Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)) × 100. Unlike FG% or eFG%, TS% includes free throws and properly weighs all scoring methods. NBA average TS% is around 56%. ELITE: 60%+. VERY GOOD: 57-60%. GOOD: 54-57%. AVERAGE: 50-54%. TS% is considered the best single shooting stat because it accounts for: two-pointers, three-pointers, AND free throws. Volume scorers with high free throw rates often have higher TS% than FG%.

Assist-to-Turnover ratio (AST/TO) measures decision-making and ball security. Good ratios by position: POINT GUARDS: 3.0+ is excellent, 2.5-3.0 very good, 2.0-2.5 good, 1.5-2.0 average. COMBO/SHOOTING GUARDS: 2.0+ excellent, 1.5-2.0 good, 1.0-1.5 average. FORWARDS: 1.5+ very good, 1.0-1.5 good. League average is around 1.5-2.0. Elite floor generals (Chris Paul, John Stockton) achieved 4.0+. Ratio below 1.0 means more turnovers than assists (negative). High usage players may have lower ratios due to volume.

Points per game (PPG) standards vary by level: NBA: 25+ PPG = Elite/All-Star, 20-25 = Primary scorer, 15-20 = Secondary scorer, 10-15 = Solid contributor, 5-10 = Role player. COLLEGE: 20+ PPG = Elite, 15-20 = Star, 10-15 = Key player. HIGH SCHOOL Varsity: 15+ PPG = Top player, 10-15 = Starter, 5-10 = Role player. Context matters: minutes played, team pace, role, efficiency. A player averaging 15 PPG on 60% TS% is more valuable than 20 PPG on 45% TS%. Quality over quantity.

Most important basketball statistics ranked: 1) TRUE SHOOTING % (TS%): Overall scoring efficiency. 2) POINTS PER GAME (PPG): Offensive impact. 3) EFFECTIVE FG% (eFG%): Shooting efficiency. 4) ASSIST/TURNOVER RATIO: Decision-making quality. 5) REBOUNDS PER GAME: Possession control. 6) USAGE RATE: Offensive involvement (advanced). 7) PLUS/MINUS: Overall team impact (advanced). 8) PER (Player Efficiency Rating): All-around performance (advanced). Focus on efficiency stats (TS%, eFG%) over volume stats (total points, total shots). Context matters - compare within position and level.

To calculate comprehensive basketball stats: TRACK RAW STATS: Games played, points, FGM/FGA, 3PM/3PA, FTM/FTA, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers. CALCULATE PERCENTAGES: FG% = (FGM/FGA)×100, 3P% = (3PM/3PA)×100, FT% = (FTM/FTA)×100. CALCULATE PER GAME: Divide each total by games played. ADVANCED METRICS: eFG% = ((FGM + 0.5×3PM)/FGA)×100, TS% = Points/(2×(FGA + 0.44×FTA))×100, AST/TO = Assists/Turnovers. Use stat tracking apps or spreadsheets. Consistency over time is key - track full seasons for accurate evaluation.