In basketball, true shooting percentage is an advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball. 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.
In the National Basketball Association, it is calculated by:
where: PTS = points scored, FGA = field goal attempts, FTA = free throw attempts
National Basketball Association
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 In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the statistic is available for seasons since the 1946–47 season. 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 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, , 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, , Kyle Korver, Neil Johnston, Nenê, and Steve Nash each did it (2x).
Year-by-year ^Denotes player who is still active in the NBA *Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Season Player Position True shooting percentage Team Forward / guard .4529 Washington Capitols * Guard .4539 Baltimore Bullets Small forward .5110 Rochester Royals Center .5483 Indianapolis Olympians (2) Center .5517 Indianapolis Olympians (2) Small forward .5651 Rochester Royals * Center / power forward .5432 Boston Celtics * (2) Center / power forward .5629 Boston Celtics Power forward / center .5696 Fort Wayne Pistons * Center .5551 Philadelphia Warriors * (2) Center .5438 Philadelphia Warriors Power forward / small forward .5342 New York Knicks (2) Power forward / small forward .5901 New York Knicks (3) Power forward / small forward .5669 New York Knicks* Point guard .5553 Cincinnati Royals* Center .5544 Chicago Packers* Small forward / power forward .5894 Detroit Pistons* Power forward .5785 Cincinnati Royals* (2) Small forward / power forward .5825 Baltimore Bullets* Point guard .5729 Los Angeles Lakers* Center .6371 Philadelphia 76ers* (2) Point guard .5900 Los Angeles Lakers* (2) Power forward .5896 Cincinnati Royals Power forward .5797 Cincinnati Royals (2) Power forward .6067 Cincinnati Royals* (2) Center .6098 Los Angeles Lakers* (3) Center .6894 Los Angeles Lakers* Center .5945 Buffalo Braves Small forward .5995 Boston Celtics Power forward / center .5956 Phoenix Suns Point guard .6892 Portland Trail Blazers (2) Point guard .6514 Portland Trail Blazers Small forward .6758 Boston Celtics (2) Small forward .6792 Boston Celtics* Center .6995 Chicago Bulls* (2) Center .7024 Chicago Bulls* (3) Center .6685 San Antonio Spurs* (4) Center .6748 San Antonio Spurs* (5) Center .6800 San Antonio Spurs Center .6804 New Jersey Nets* Power forward / small forward .6598 Philadelphia 76ers* (2) Power forward / small forward .6653 Philadelphia 76ers* (3) Power forward / small forward .6531 Philadelphia 76ers* (4) Power forward / small forward .6611 Philadelphia 76ers* Shooting guard .6495 Indiana Pacers Power forward .6511 Portland Trail Blazers Center .6350 Cleveland Cavaliers* (2) Shooting guard .6360 Indiana Pacers* Point guard .6514 Utah Jazz Shooting guard .6884 Washington Bullets / Wizards Shooting guard / small forward .6619 Houston Rockets* (2) Point guard .6284 Utah Jazz* Small forward / shooting guard .6161 Indiana Pacers* Center .6212 Atlanta Hawks* (3) Point guard .6104 Utah Jazz shooting guard .6518 Seattle SuperSonics Center .6070 Chicago Bulls Power forward .6262 Golden State Warriors Point guard / shooting guard .6251 Miami Heat* Point guard .6316 Phoenix Suns* (2) Point guard .6539 Phoenix Suns Power forward / center .6564 Phoenix SunsNenê Center / power forward .6447 Denver NuggetsNenê (2) Center / power forward .6305 Denver Nuggets Center .6967 Dallas Mavericks (2) Center .7081 New York Knicks (3) Center .6709 New York Knicks Shooting guard / small forward .6535 Atlanta Hawks (2) Shooting guard / small forward .6535 Atlanta Hawks^ Point guard .6694 Golden State Warriors^ Center .6813 Utah Jazz^ (2) Point guard .6751 Golden State Warriors^ (2) Center .6818 Utah Jazz^ Center .7264 New York Knicks^ center .6926 Los Angeles Clippers^ (3) Center .7324 Utah Jazz^ Center .7015 Denver Nuggets^ Center .7307 Washington WizardsDallas Mavericks^ Center .7239 Cleveland Cavaliers^ Center .6879 Detroit Pistons
Multiple-time leaders RankPlayerTeamTimes leaderYears1Artis GilmoreChicago Bulls (2) / San Antonio Spurs (3)5 , , , , 2Charles BarkleyPhiladelphia 76ers4, , , 3Wilt ChamberlainPhiladelphia 76ers (1) / Los Angeles Lakers (2)3 , , Tyson ChandlerDallas Mavericks (1) / New York Knicks (2), , Rudy GobertUtah Jazz, , Ken SearsNew York Knicks, , John StocktonUtah Jazz, , 8Alex GrozaIndianapolis Olympians2 , Arnie JohnsonRochester Royals, Bailey HowellDetroit Pistons (1) / Baltimore Bullets (1), Cedric MaxwellBoston Celtics, Dave TwardzikPortland Trail Blazers, Ed MacauleyBoston Celtics, Jerry LucasCincinnati Royals, Jerry WestLos Angeles Lakers, Cincinnati Royals, Kyle KorverAtlanta Hawks, Neil JohnstonPhiladelphia Warriors, NenêDenver Nuggets, Reggie MillerIndiana Pacers, Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors, Steve NashPhoenix Suns,
See also NBA records Basketball statistics Advanced statistics in basketball
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