Field Goal Percentage Calculator

Calculate basketball Field Goal Percentage (FG%) and Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%) with verified shooting metrics.

Field goal shooting efficiency

Shooting efficiency formulas

Standard accuracy versus weighted perimeter value in basketball analytics:

Standard Field Goal (FG%)

FG% = (FGM ÷ FGA) × 100

Raw proportion of field attempts that scored.

Effective Field Goal (eFG%)

eFG% = [(FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA] × 100

Accounts for the extra 50% value of 3-point field goals.

Shooting examples

Perimeter shooter (8 of 18 with 5 made 3s)

A guard shoots 8-for-18 from the floor, including 5 three-pointers.

Standard: (8 ÷ 18) × 100 = 44.4% FG

Effective: (8 + 2.5) ÷ 18 × 100 = 58.3% eFG

Paint scorer (10 of 16 all 2-pointers)

A center converts 10 of 16 shot attempts around the rim with zero 3-point attempts.

Standard: (10 ÷ 16) × 100 = 62.5% FG

Effective: Equal to standard (0 made 3s) = 62.5% eFG

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate Field Goal Percentage (FG%) in basketball?

Divide shots made (FGM) by total shots attempted (FGA) and multiply by 100: FG% = (FGM ÷ FGA) × 100. For example, making 8 out of 18 shots is (8 ÷ 18) × 100 = 44.4%.

What is Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%)?

eFG% adjusts standard field goal shooting to reflect that a 3-pointer is worth 50% more than a 2-point shot. Formula: eFG% = [(FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA] × 100.

What is the difference between eFG% and True Shooting Percentage (TS%)?

eFG% evaluates only shots taken from the field during play. True Shooting Percentage (TS%) takes efficiency a step further by incorporating free throw attempts into the scoring model.

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