Player Analytics Glossary
A complete reference to the advanced efficiency metrics, rate stats, and composite scores used to evaluate individual NCAA Division I basketball player performance. Every metric is calculated from official box score data with national percentile rankings. Select a category below to explore how each metric is calculated and what the benchmarks mean.
True Shooting % (TS%)
PTS / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA))
The most comprehensive single measure of shooting efficiency, accounting for two-pointers, three-pointers, and free throws in one number. The 0.44 coefficient approximates the number of possessions used by free throw attempts (since and-ones and technical free throws don’t end a possession). A D1 average is roughly 54% — elite shooters reach 62%+, while anything below 50% signals significant inefficiency. TS% is the primary efficiency metric on the Hub scatter plot.
Effective FG% (eFG%)
(FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) / FGA
Adjusts traditional field goal percentage to account for the extra value of three-pointers. A made three is worth 50% more than a made two, so this formula credits shooters accordingly. Unlike TS%, eFG% does not include free throws — it isolates pure shooting from the field. An eFG% above 55% is strong; below 45% is a major concern. The gap between a player’s FG% and eFG% reveals how much of their value comes from three-point shooting.
Free Throw Rate (FTR)
FTA / FGA
Measures how often a player gets to the free throw line relative to their field goal attempts. A high FTR indicates a player who attacks the basket, draws contact, and generates easy points from the line. An FTR above 0.450 is excellent — think aggressive slashers and physical post players. Below 0.200 suggests a perimeter-oriented player who rarely draws fouls. FTR is especially valuable for evaluating players whose raw scoring numbers don’t capture how much pressure they put on opposing defenses.
3-Point Attempt Rate (3PAr)
3PA / FGA
The proportion of a player’s field goal attempts that come from beyond the arc. A 3PAr above 0.550 indicates a primary three-point shooter; below 0.200 signals a player who operates almost exclusively inside the arc. This metric reveals shot selection and offensive role — a stretch big with a 3PAr of 0.400 provides very different spacing value than a traditional post player at 0.050. Pair with eFG% to distinguish high-volume shooters from efficient ones.