Basketball Statistics Explained
Understand the numbers behind the game—from field-goal percentage and assists to advanced statistics like eFG%, true shooting, and plus/minus.
The stats that matter
Each stat gets its own guide: what it measures, how to read it, and what a good number actually is.
Field Goal Percentage
Coming soonWhat FG% measures, why misses hide inside it, and what a good number looks like.
3-Point Percentage
Coming soonHow 3P% differs from FG% and how to read shooting range over a season.
Free Throw Percentage
Coming soonThe most repeatable number in basketball — and what it says about practice.
Assists
Coming soonWhat counts as an assist, and why volume alone doesn't tell the story.
Turnovers
Coming soonReading turnover types — bad passes, travels, pressure — and fixing the cause.
Assist-to-Turnover Ratio
How the ratio is calculated, how to interpret it in context, and how to improve it.
Rebounds
Coming soonOffensive vs. defensive boards, and what rebound rate reveals about effort.
Steals
Coming soonWhen steals signal great defense — and when they signal gambling for the ball.
Blocks
Coming soonWhat blocks measure, what they miss, and better ways to judge rim protection.
Plus/Minus
Coming soonHow plus/minus works, and why small samples make it noisy for young players.
Effective Field Goal Percentage
Coming soonWhy eFG% describes shooting better than field goal percentage, and how to read it.
True Shooting Percentage
Coming soonWhat TS% includes, how to calculate it, and what a strong number looks like.
More than numbers
Stats only matter when they change what happens next. The Resources hub covers player development, parents, and coaching.