Basketball Calculators

Advanced basketball statistics have transformed how we evaluate player performance. While traditional box score stats like points, rebounds, and assists remain important, metrics like True Shooting Percentage, Player Efficiency Rating, and pace-adjusted stats provide a far more complete picture. These calculators let you compute these values yourself using actual game stats.

Fantasy basketball relies heavily on statistical calculations. Most major platforms (DraftKings, FanDuel, Yahoo, ESPN) use weighted scoring systems that assign different point values to each statistical category. Understanding how fantasy points are calculated helps you identify undervalued players and make better lineup decisions. Our fantasy calculator uses the standard DraftKings scoring system, which weights steals and blocks at 3x while penalizing turnovers at -1x.

Per-36 minute stats are one of the most useful normalization tools in basketball analytics. By projecting a player's stats to a 36-minute baseline, you can fairly compare players who receive different amounts of playing time. This is especially useful for evaluating bench players, rookies, or players on minutes restrictions who may be more productive on a per-minute basis than their raw stats suggest.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is PER calculated?

Player Efficiency Rating (PER) was created by John Hollinger to summarize a player's per-minute statistical production into a single number. The full formula is complex and incorporates points, field goals made and missed, free throws made and missed, three-pointers, assists, rebounds, blocks, steals, turnovers, personal fouls, and team pace. The league average PER is always set to 15.0. A PER above 20 is All-Star caliber, above 25 is MVP caliber, and above 30 is historically exceptional. Our calculator provides a simplified estimation based on the most impactful statistical inputs.

What is True Shooting Percentage?

True Shooting Percentage (TS%) is the gold standard for measuring scoring efficiency because it accounts for the different values of two-point field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. The formula is: TS% = Total Points / (2 x (Field Goal Attempts + 0.44 x Free Throw Attempts)). The 0.44 coefficient adjusts for the fact that not all free throws cost a possession (and-ones, technical foul free throws, etc.). The league average TS% is typically around 57%. Elite scorers like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant often exceed 62%.

How do per-36 minute stats work?

Per-36 stats project what a player's statistics would look like if they played 36 minutes per game (roughly the workload of a starter). The formula is straightforward: Per-36 Stat = (Raw Stat / Minutes Played) x 36. For example, a player averaging 10 points in 20 minutes per game would have a per-36 of 18.0 points. This normalization helps compare players across different playing time levels, though it should be used cautiously for players with very low minutes, as projecting small sample sizes can be misleading.

How are fantasy basketball points calculated?

Fantasy basketball scoring varies by platform, but the standard DraftKings system awards: 1 point per point scored, 1.2 points per rebound, 1.5 points per assist, 3 points per steal, 3 points per block, -1 point per turnover, +0.5 bonus per three-pointer made, +1.5 bonus for a double-double, and +3 bonus for a triple-double. Players who fill the box score across multiple categories are the most valuable in this format, which is why versatile big men like Nikola Jokic consistently top fantasy rankings.