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Effective FG% (eFG%) Calculator

Effective field goal percentage gives three-pointers their true extra value instead of counting every make the same. Enter makes, three-point makes, and attempts to get your eFG%, then see it against the current NBA league average.

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NBA league eFG% (selected season)

How your eFG% compares

vs. the NBA league average for your selected season

Why eFG% instead of raw field goal percentage

A made three-pointer is worth 50% more than a made two, but traditional field goal percentage (FGM ÷ FGA) counts them identically. Effective field goal percentage corrects for that by adding half a point of extra credit for every three-pointer made, so a player's shooting efficiency reflects the actual points produced per shot — not just the raw make rate.

How it’s calculated

eFG% = (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA. The 0.5 factor exists because a three is worth 1.5× a two, so each made three effectively counts as 1.5 field goals instead of 1. NBA league-average eFG% by season is pulled directly from Basketball-Reference's published per-game league averages.

This tool covers field goals only. It does not include free throws, so it will differ from True Shooting % for any player who draws contact often — see the FAQ below for that comparison. Results are for context and entertainment, not a substitute for official league statistics.

Worked example

A player who goes 10-for-20 from the field, including 3 made three-pointers, has a raw FG% of 50.0% but an eFG% of (10 + 0.5×3) ÷ 20 = 57.5% — nearly 8 points higher, because those three extra-value makes are properly credited. In the 2025-26 NBA season, league-average eFG% was about 54.6%, so this shooting line is a bit above the league norm.

Common mistakes

  • Comparing eFG% directly to raw FG% as if they measure the same thing — eFG% will always be equal to or higher than raw FG% whenever any threes are made.
  • Forgetting that eFG% still excludes free throws — a player who gets to the line often will have a much higher True Shooting % than eFG%.
  • Judging efficiency from a tiny sample — a 2-for-3 night on threes produces an eye-popping eFG% that says little about true shooting skill.

Where it is used

  • Comparing high-volume three-point shooters to traditional two-point-heavy scorers on a level field.
  • Advanced box scores, broadcast graphics, and front-office shot-selection analysis.
  • Evaluating whether a team or player's shot profile (more threes vs. more twos) is actually producing more points per attempt.

Frequently asked questions

Why not just use regular field goal percentage?

Regular FG% treats every made shot the same, so a player who makes 40% of their twos looks identical to a player who makes 40% of their threes — even though the three-point shooter scored 50% more points on the same number of makes. eFG% fixes that by giving three-pointers 1.5x the weight of a two, which is the actual point-value ratio.

What's the difference between eFG% and True Shooting %?

eFG% only adjusts for the extra value of three-pointers and ignores free throws entirely. True Shooting % (TS%) goes a step further and folds free throws into the denominator too, using total points scored divided by total shooting possessions (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). TS% is the more complete efficiency number; eFG% is the simpler one that isolates pure field-goal shooting value. Try the True Shooting % calculator to see both side by side.

What counts as a good eFG%?

Since the introduction of the three-point line, NBA league-average eFG% has climbed from the high-.470s/low-.480s (1990s-2000s) to the mid-.540s in recent seasons (2023-2026), as teams have shot far more threes. As a rough guide today: below .500 is below average, .500-.540 is average-to-good, .540-.570 is very good, and above .570 is elite efficiency.

Does eFG% account for shooting volume or just accuracy?

Just accuracy (and shot value) — it says nothing about how many shots a player took or when. A player who goes 2-for-2 on threes has a spectacular eFG% (150%) but a tiny sample. eFG% is best read alongside field goal attempts, usage rate, and shooting volume, not as a standalone measure of a player's overall offensive value.