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Points per shot attempt measures how many points a player generates per field goal attempt. Higher values indicate better shot selection and finishing ability.
Points per shot measures raw scoring output per field goal attempt. Unlike TS% which accounts for free throws, PPS focuses purely on how many points each shot generates. Players who shoot many threes can have high PPS even with moderate FG% because each make is worth 3 points. Rim finishers like Giannis Antetokounmpo achieve high PPS through elite FG% on two-point attempts.
Points per shot = total points scored / field goals attempted. It measures raw efficiency of shot selection and finishing. Values above 1.25 are considered very efficient.
Effective FG% gives extra credit for three-pointers in percentage terms. PPS converts that directly to points. PPS is more intuitive: 1.3 PPS means 1.3 points per shot taken.
Not directly. PPS only counts field goal attempts in the denominator. This means players who draw fouls (generating free throw attempts without FGA) look slightly better in PPS than TS%.
League average PPS is around 1.10-1.15. Above 1.25 is very good. Above 1.35 is elite. The best big men who finish at the rim typically lead in PPS because they shoot high-percentage shots.