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True Shooting Percentage accounts for 2-point field goals, 3-pointers, and free throws to give the most complete picture of scoring efficiency. Higher TS% means more points per shooting attempt.
True Shooting Percentage (TS%) is the gold standard for measuring scoring efficiency. Unlike FG%, it accounts for the added value of three-pointers and free throws, giving credit to players who draw fouls and hit from beyond the arc.
Players like Giannis Antetokounmpo achieve high TS% through elite finishing at the rim, while Stephen Curry reaches elite TS% through his combination of three-point shooting and free-throw accuracy.
TS% = Points / (2 x True Shooting Attempts), where TSA = FGA + 0.44 x FTA. The 0.44 factor accounts for and-one free throws and technical free throws not coming from shooting fouls.
League average TS% is typically around 56-58%. Above 60% is considered very good, and above 65% is elite. High-volume scorers maintaining 62%+ TS% are exceptionally efficient.
FG% treats all field goals equally, ignoring that a three-pointer is worth 50% more than a two-pointer. TS% also incorporates free-throw efficiency, giving a complete picture of how many points a player generates per scoring attempt.
Among high-volume scorers, players like Rudy Gobert and DeAndre Jordan have posted the highest single-season TS% numbers (70%+), mostly on dunks and layups. Among stars, Stephen Curry's 67.5% TS% in 2015-16 is among the best ever for a high-volume scorer.