The Basketball Scoring Efficiency calculator computes an efficiency metric based on a collection of stats associated with a player or team across a number of games played.
INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:
- (PTS) Points Scored
- (REB) Rebounds
- (AST) Assists
- (STL) Steals
- (BLK) Blocked Shots
- (FGA) Field Goals Attempted
- (FGM) Field Goals Made
- (FTA) Free Throws Attempted
- (FTM) Free Throws Made
- (TO) Turn Overs
- (GP) Games Played
Basketball Scoring Efficiency (EFF): The results are returns in units of ..... However, these can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.
The Math / Science
The Efficiency in basketball is the most commonly used statistical benchmark for comparing the overall value of players. Its is derived from basic individual statistics: points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and shots attempts. This stat, in theory, accounts for both a player's offensive contributions (points, assists) and their defensive contributions (steals, blocks), but it is generally thought that efficiency ratings favor offense-oriented players over those who specialize in defense, as defense is difficult to quantify with currently tabulated statistics.
The formula used here for basketball scoring efficiency is:
`EFF = (PTS+REB+AST+BLK-(FGA-FGM)-(FTA-FTM)-TO)/(GP)`
where:
- EFF = Scoring Efficiency
- `PTS` = number of points
- `REB` = number of rebounds
- `AST` = number of assists
- `BLK` = number of blocks
- `FGA` = number of field goals attempted
- `GFM` = number of field goals made
- `FTA` = number of free throws attempted
- `FTM` = number of free throws made
- `TO` = number of turnovers
- `GP` = number of games played
Basketball scoring efficiency refers to a player's or team's effectiveness at converting their scoring opportunities into points while minimizing wasted possessions. It is a metric used to evaluate how efficiently a player or team scores given the number of attempts or possessions they use.
There are different ways to measure scoring efficiency:
- Field Goal Percentage (FG%): This metric calculates the percentage of field goals made out of attempted shots. It's a simple way to assess a player's shooting accuracy.
- True Shooting Percentage (TS%): TS% takes into account field goals, three-pointers, and free throws to calculate a player's efficiency at scoring. It incorporates the added value of three-pointers and free throws into the scoring efficiency calculation.
- Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%): eFG% adjusts for the fact that three-point shots are worth more than two-point shots. It gives extra weight to three-pointers in calculating a player's shooting efficiency.
- Points per Possession (PPP): PPP measures the number of points a team or player scores per possession. It's a more comprehensive way of assessing efficiency as it considers the number of points scored relative to the number of possessions.
- Offensive Rating: Offensive rating is a measure of a team's or player's efficiency at scoring points per 100 possessions. It takes into account factors like points scored, field goals made, turnovers, and free throw attempts.
Efficiency in scoring is crucial in basketball as it indicates how effectively a player or team can convert their opportunities into points. Players or teams with high scoring efficiency tend to maximize their offensive output while being conservative with their possessions, which often translates to success on the court.
Basketball Statistics Calculators
- Assists per Game: Enter comma separated values for the number of assists in each game (e.g., 2,4,0,0,4,5,6), and compute the assists per game average, number of games, total assists, fewest assists (min), and most assists (max)
- Turnovers per Game: Enter comma separated values for the number of turnovers in each game (e.g., 2,4,0,0,4,5,6), and compute the turnovers per game average, number of games, total turnovers, fewest turnovers (min), and most turnovers (max).
- Rebounds per Game: Enter comma separated values for the number of defensive rebounds and offensive rebounds in each game (e.g., 2,4,0,0,4,5,6), and compute the rebounds per game average, number of games, total rebounds, fewest rebounds (min), and most rebounds (max), and then the same stats for defensive and offensive rebounds (total, average, min and max).
- Fouls per Game: Enter comma separated values for the number of fouls in each game (e.g., 2,4,0,0,4,5,6), and compute the fouls per game average, number of games, total fouls across all games, fewest fouls (min), and most fouls (max).
- Free Throw Percentage: Computes the free-throw percentage based on free throws attempted and made.
- Basketball Scoring Efficiency: Computes an efficiency metric based on a collection of stats associated with a player or team across a number of games played.
- Basketball Shooting Efficiency (AKA Effective Field Goal Percentage): Computes the metric based on the number of 2 point and 3 point goals made and the number of attempts within a single game.
- Two Point Shooting Percentage: Compute the percent shooting and total score made on 2 point shots.
- Three Point Shooting Percentage: Compute the percent shooting and total score made on 3s.
- Performance Index Rating: Computes a basketball metric is used by the Euroleague Basketball Company's first and second tier competition, the EuroLeague and the EuroCup. The metric is computed as a function of numerous individual game metrics.
References
Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficiency_(basketball) and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball_statistics)