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Effective field goal percentage

In today's world, Effective field goal percentage has become an increasingly relevant topic of interest. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Effective field goal percentage has acquired unprecedented importance in modern society. From its origins to its impact today, Effective field goal percentage has been the object of study, debate and interest by various social actors. In this article, we will explore the relevance and implications of Effective field goal percentage in different aspects of our daily lives, from its influence on the economy to its impact on culture and interpersonal relationships. Through detailed analysis, we will examine the different facets of Effective field goal percentage and its role in shaping the world today.

In basketball, effective field goal percentage (abbreviated eFG%) is a statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points, while all other field goals only count for two points. Its goal is to show what field goal percentage a two-point shooter would have to shoot at to match the output of a player who also shoots three-pointers.

It is calculated by:

where:

  • FG = field goals made
  • 3P = 3-point field goals made
  • FGA = field goal attempts

A common criticism of this formula is that shooters with very high percentage success rates, which favor 3 point shots, would arrive at an eFG\% above 100%.


It can also be calculated by:

where:

  • PPG = points per game
  • FT = the free throws made
  • FGA = field goal attempts

The advantage of this second formula is that it highlights the aforementioned logic behind the statistic, where it is pretended that a player only shot two-point shots (hence the division of non-free-throw points by 2).


An additional formula that seems to be more in use by the statistics actually displayed on websites (but less cited by said websites) is:

where:

  • 2FG = 2-point field goals made
  • 3FG = 3-point field goals made
  • FGA = field goal attempts

All three equations yield the same result.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Basketball Reference Glossary". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  2. ^ "Effective Field Goal Percentage". The Coaching Toolbox. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  3. ^ "Basketball Reference Glossary". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. ^ "Captain Calculator". Captain Calculator. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. ^ "Effective Field Goal Percentage". The Coaching Toolbox. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
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