The Free Throw Percentage calculator computes the free-throw percentage based on free throws attempted and made.
INSTRUCTIONS: Enter the following:
- (FTA) Free Throws Attempted
- (FTM) Free Throws Made
Free Throw Percentage (FTP): The calculator returns the percentage of successful free throws.
The Math / Science
A free throw in basketball is an attempt to score points from a designated line on the court, known as the foul-line, while no defenders are allowed to block or interfere with the shot. It is awarded following certain fouls by the opposing team.
When a player is fouled during a shot attempt or when the opposing team commits a certain number of fouls in a quarter or half (depending on the league rules), the fouled player is given the opportunity to shoot unopposed from the free-throw line.
The free-throw line is located 15 feet (4.57 meters) away from the backboard and is parallel to the end lines of the court. Players have ten seconds to shoot the ball once they receive it from the referee for a free throw attempt. Each successful free throw is worth one point. Players usually take two free throws for each shooting foul, unless the foul occurred during a three-point shot attempt, in which case the shooter may get three free throws.
Free throws are crucial in basketball as they offer an uncontested opportunity to score points and can significantly impact the outcome of a game.
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