True shooting percentage
In basketball, true shooting percentage is an advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball.[1] It is intended to more accurately calculate a player's shooting than field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three-point field goal percentage taken individually. Two- and three-point field goals and free throws are all considered in its calculation. It is abbreviated TS%. It is considered the gold standard for measuring scoring efficiency in basketball.[2][3]
In the National Basketball Association, it is calculated by:
where:
- PTS = points scored,
- FGA = field goal attempts,
- FTA = free throw attempts [4]
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Several players in the National Basketball Association (NBA) record consistently high TS%, demonstrating their ability to efficiently score points for their teams. Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant of the Houston Rockets have career true shooting percentages of 62.6% and 62.2%, respectively, making them two of the most efficient scorers in NBA history. Higher still is the true shooting percentage of Nikola Jokic, which stands at 64.1%.
In addition, big men like Clint Capela of the Houston Rockets have also posted high TS% due to their ability to score efficiently around the basket and draw free throws at a high rate. The highest true shooting percentage in NBA history belongs to Rudy Gobert, who has a true shooting percentage of 67.2% for his career. This is closely followed by Jarrett Allen and his true shooting percentage of 67.0%.
In the WNBA, Sylvia Fowles and Jonquel Jones have recorded career true shooting percentages of 63.6% and 61.7% respectively.
Leaders
[edit]In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the statistic is available for seasons since the 1946–47 season.[5] The highest career true shooting percentage is .6723 by Rudy Gobert. The highest true shooting percentage for one season is .7324, by Rudy Gobert which he achieved during the 2021–22 season. Artis Gilmore has led the league in true shooting percentage a record five times. Charles Barkley led the league four times. Wilt Chamberlain, Tyson Chandler, Rudy Gobert, Ken Sears, and John Stockton each led the league three times. Alex Groza, Arnie Johnson, Bailey Howell, Cedric Maxwell, Dave Twardzik, Ed Macauley, Jerry Lucas, Jerry West, Johnny Green, Kyle Korver, Neil Johnston, Nenê, Reggie Miller, Stephen Curry, and Steve Nash each lead the league two times. Artis Gilmore also holds the record for consecutive seasons leading the league in true shooting percentage (5x). Other players to lead the league in true shooting percentage include Charles Barkley (4x), Tyson Chandler, Ken Sears each did it (3x), Alex Groza, Cedric Maxwell, Dave Twardzik, Ed Macauley, Johnny Green, Kyle Korver, Neil Johnston, Nenê, and Steve Nash each did it (2x).
Year-by-year
[edit]| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA |
| * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
Multiple-time leaders
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Statistical Analysis Primer". nba.com. September 12, 2007. Archived from the original on July 23, 2013.
- ↑ https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fantasy-basketball-2026-27-early-140845014.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJnvZYG7nu0SgkPDCRhx7DSyrG3-OgSdHze4_DYDr4quvO5vAkYA8uogi7KIjGsoVacLFvHGmAuW7mOt3WNyRrCEiapWHt4cu6V6KsIIT7EuDu15KE5LXqFzrMsAIajv3qAwDwqOiNcUGwSu4OqiV0QfZbVsk2Zxge2gxJEIov5J.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://dailylens.car.blog/2025/12/13/true-shooting-percentage-in-modern-basketball/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Basketball Reference Glossary". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved May 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Glossary". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
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