Basketball Free Throw Percentage
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How to calculate basketball free throw percentage
Free throw percentage measures shooting accuracy from the free-throw line, a fundamental basketball statistic used to evaluate player performance in uncontested shooting situations.
How the calculation works
Free throw percentage = (Free throws made ÷ Free throws attempted) × 100.
Example
42 made out of 50 attempted: Free throw percentage = (42 ÷ 50) × 100 = 84%.
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How is Result calculated?
Result = [Free throws made] ÷ [Free throws attempted] × 100.
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Basketball Free Throw Percentage
Free throw percentage = (Free throws made ÷ Free throws attempted) × 100.
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Pro Tips for Basketball Free Throw Percentage
- Track free throw percentage over a large enough sample (a full season, not just a few games) for a more statistically meaningful figure, since small samples can be misleading.
- Elite free throw shooters at the professional level often shoot in the high-80s to low-90s percent range, though this varies by level of play.
Common Basketball Free Throw Percentage Mistakes to Avoid
- Drawing conclusions about shooting ability from a very small number of attempts, where a few misses or makes can swing the percentage dramatically.
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Free throw percentage measures shooting accuracy from the free-throw line, a fundamental basketball statistic used to evaluate player performance in uncontested shooting situations.