NBA Shooting Splits Detail - Statistical Analysis

Shooting Splits Breakdown

Detailed FG%, 3P%, and FT% breakdown with letter grades for each category. Combined split score, eFG%, and TS% to identify the league's most complete shooters.

Showing 20 players

#	Player	Team	Pos	PPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	eFG%	TS%	Score ▼
1	Kevin Durant	PHX	SF	27.1	52.3% A	41.3% A+	85.6% A	62.6%	46.9%	56.8
2	Joel Embiid	PHI	C	34.7	52.9% A	38.8% A	88.3% A+	62.6%	47.4%	56.8
3	Nikola Jokic	DEN	C	26.4	58.3% A+	35.9% B	81.7% B	67.3%	51.7%	56.3
4	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	OKC	SG	30.1	53.5% A	35.3% B	87.4% A	62.3%	47.9%	55.6
5	Stephen Curry	GSW	PG	26.4	45% C	40.8% A+	92.3% A+	55.2%	41%	55.4
6	LeBron James	LAL	SF	25.7	54% A	41% A+	75% B	64.3%	48.3%	54.7
7	Jalen Brunson	NYK	PG	28.7	47.9% B	40.1% A+	84.7% A	57.9%	43.4%	54.4
8	Devin Booker	PHX	SG	27.1	49.2% B	36.4% B	87.5% A	58.3%	44.4%	54.3
9	Tyrese Haliburton	IND	PG	20.1	47.7% B	36.4% B	85.5% A	56.8%	43.2%	53.2
10	Donovan Mitchell	CLE	SG	26.6	46.2% B	36.9% B	86.7% A	55.4%	42%	53.1
11	Jayson Tatum	BOS	SF	26.9	47.1% B	37.6% A	83.3% A	56.5%	42.7%	52.8
12	Damian Lillard	MIL	PG	24.3	42.4% C	35.4% B	92% A+	51.3%	38.8%	52.4
13	Anthony Davis	LAL	PF	24.7	55.6% A+	27.1% C	81.6% B	62.4%	49.6%	52.1
14	Anthony Edwards	MIN	SG	25.9	46.1% B	35.7% B	84% A	55%	41.9%	51.9
15	Trae Young	ATL	PG	25.7	43% C	37.3% A	86.3% A	52.3%	39.3%	51.8
16	Luka Doncic	DAL	PG	33.9	48.7% B	35.4% B	78.6% B	57.6%	44%	51.5
17	Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	PF	30.4	61.1% A+	27.4% C	65.7% C	68%	53.9%	50.5
18	De'Aaron Fox	SAC	PG	26.6	46.5% B	36.9% B	73.8% C	55.7%	42.2%	50
19	Jaylen Brown	BOS	SG	23	49.9% B	35.4% B	70.3% C	58.8%	45%	49.9
20	Ja Morant	MEM	PG	25.1	47.3% B	30.7% C	74.1% C	55%	42.9%	48.2

Understanding Shooting Splits

A player's shooting splits -- FG%, 3P%, and FT% -- tell three distinct stories about their scoring ability. Field goal percentage measures overall shot-making from the floor. Three-point percentage reflects perimeter shooting skill. Free throw percentage indicates pure shooting mechanics independent of defensive pressure.

The most complete shooters excel across all three categories. Players who maintain 50%+ FG%, 40%+ 3P%, and 90%+ FT% achieve the legendary "50/40/90" club, one of the most exclusive accomplishments in basketball. Only a handful of players have achieved this over a full season.

Effective Field Goal Percentage

eFG% adjusts field goal percentage to account for the extra value of three-pointers. A player shooting 35% from three has an eFG% of 52.5% on those shots (because each make is worth 1.5x a two-pointer). This makes eFG% a better measure of overall shooting ability than raw FG%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good shooting split?

50/40/90 (50% FG, 40% 3P, 90% FT) is the gold standard. For context, league average is roughly 47/36/78. Any player exceeding league average in all three categories is an above-average shooter.

What is eFG% and how does it differ from FG%?

Effective Field Goal Percentage adds 0.5x to three-point makes to account for their extra value. A player shooting 40% from three has an eFG of 60% on those shots, reflecting that threes are worth 50% more than twos.

Why is FT% important in shooting evaluation?

FT% is the purest measure of shooting mechanics because free throws are uncontested from the same distance every time. High FT% correlates strongly with the ability to develop a consistent three-point shot.

What is the Split Score?

Our Split Score weights FG% (40%), 3P% (35%), and FT% (25%) into a single composite number. This captures all-around shooting ability in one metric, with appropriate weights reflecting each shot type's importance in modern basketball.

Why do centers often have high FG% but low 3P%?

Centers take most of their shots close to the basket (layups, dunks), which are the highest-percentage shots in basketball. They rarely attempt three-pointers. This creates a split where FG% can be very high while 3P% is low or nonexistent.

Shooting Splits Breakdown

Detailed FG%, 3P%, and FT% breakdown with letter grades for each category. Combined split score, eFG%, and TS% to identify the league's most complete shooters.

Showing 20 players

#	Player	Team	Pos	PPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	eFG%	TS%	Score ▼
1	Kevin Durant	PHX	SF	27.1	52.3% A	41.3% A+	85.6% A	62.6%	46.9%	56.8
2	Joel Embiid	PHI	C	34.7	52.9% A	38.8% A	88.3% A+	62.6%	47.4%	56.8
3	Nikola Jokic	DEN	C	26.4	58.3% A+	35.9% B	81.7% B	67.3%	51.7%	56.3
4	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	OKC	SG	30.1	53.5% A	35.3% B	87.4% A	62.3%	47.9%	55.6
5	Stephen Curry	GSW	PG	26.4	45% C	40.8% A+	92.3% A+	55.2%	41%	55.4
6	LeBron James	LAL	SF	25.7	54% A	41% A+	75% B	64.3%	48.3%	54.7
7	Jalen Brunson	NYK	PG	28.7	47.9% B	40.1% A+	84.7% A	57.9%	43.4%	54.4
8	Devin Booker	PHX	SG	27.1	49.2% B	36.4% B	87.5% A	58.3%	44.4%	54.3
9	Tyrese Haliburton	IND	PG	20.1	47.7% B	36.4% B	85.5% A	56.8%	43.2%	53.2
10	Donovan Mitchell	CLE	SG	26.6	46.2% B	36.9% B	86.7% A	55.4%	42%	53.1
11	Jayson Tatum	BOS	SF	26.9	47.1% B	37.6% A	83.3% A	56.5%	42.7%	52.8
12	Damian Lillard	MIL	PG	24.3	42.4% C	35.4% B	92% A+	51.3%	38.8%	52.4
13	Anthony Davis	LAL	PF	24.7	55.6% A+	27.1% C	81.6% B	62.4%	49.6%	52.1
14	Anthony Edwards	MIN	SG	25.9	46.1% B	35.7% B	84% A	55%	41.9%	51.9
15	Trae Young	ATL	PG	25.7	43% C	37.3% A	86.3% A	52.3%	39.3%	51.8
16	Luka Doncic	DAL	PG	33.9	48.7% B	35.4% B	78.6% B	57.6%	44%	51.5
17	Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	PF	30.4	61.1% A+	27.4% C	65.7% C	68%	53.9%	50.5
18	De'Aaron Fox	SAC	PG	26.6	46.5% B	36.9% B	73.8% C	55.7%	42.2%	50
19	Jaylen Brown	BOS	SG	23	49.9% B	35.4% B	70.3% C	58.8%	45%	49.9
20	Ja Morant	MEM	PG	25.1	47.3% B	30.7% C	74.1% C	55%	42.9%	48.2

Understanding Shooting Splits

Effective Field Goal Percentage

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a good shooting split?

50/40/90 (50% FG, 40% 3P, 90% FT) is the gold standard. For context, league average is roughly 47/36/78. Any player exceeding league average in all three categories is an above-average shooter.

What is eFG% and how does it differ from FG%?

Why is FT% important in shooting evaluation?

What is the Split Score?

Why do centers often have high FG% but low 3P%?

Shooting Splits Breakdown

Understanding Shooting Splits

Effective Field Goal Percentage

Frequently Asked Questions

See Also

Shooting Splits Breakdown

Understanding Shooting Splits

Effective Field Goal Percentage

Frequently Asked Questions

See Also