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Usage proxy calculated as PPG / MPG x 48 (points per 48 minutes). See who dominates the ball and who does it efficiently.
36+ per-48 usage with 47%+ FG. The rare combination of volume and efficiency.
49.6
P48
52.9%
FG%
45
P48
48.7%
FG%
42.5
P48
53.5%
FG%
41.5
P48
61.1%
FG%
38.9
P48
47.9%
FG%
36.6
P48
58.3%
FG%
36.1
P48
47.1%
FG%
36.1
P48
49.2%
FG%
36+ per-48 usage but below 47% FG. High-volume scorers who sacrifice efficiency.
38.8
P48
45%
FG%
37.3
P48
46.2%
FG%
Usage rate measures how much of a team's offense flows through a given player. Our simplified proxy — points per 48 minutes — estimates how dominant a player is offensively when on the court. A higher per-48 number indicates a player who scores at an extraordinary pace relative to minutes played.
The most valuable offensive players combine high usage with high efficiency. Players like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic achieve elite per-48 scoring while maintaining field goal percentages above 55%, a testament to their shot selection and finishing ability.
Conversely, some high-usage players maintain their scoring volume at the cost of efficiency. These volume shooters take a large number of attempts and may not always choose the most efficient shots. While their raw point totals are impressive, their impact on team efficiency is more nuanced.
Usage rate estimates the percentage of team possessions a player uses through shots, free throws, and turnovers. Our proxy uses PPG/MPG x 48 to approximate points per 48 minutes.
A per-48 scoring rate above 36 points is considered high usage. The league average is around 28-32 per 48 minutes. Elite scorers regularly exceed 38 per 48.
High usage without efficiency means more missed shots, which give the opponent more possessions. The best offensive players score at volume while maintaining high FG%, maximizing their team's points per possession.
Russell Westbrook's 2016-17 triple-double season featured one of the highest usage rates ever measured at 41.7%. Wilt Chamberlain's 1961-62 season would likely have been even higher had tracking data existed.