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Field goal percentage measures how often a player's shot attempts become made baskets. It divides field goals made by field goals attempted, counting every two-point and three-point make together. The result is a simple rate that is easy to compare across players and games.
Convert made and attempted field goals into shooting percentage.
FG% = FGM ÷ FGA × 100
Every made basket inside the arc and beyond it counts as one field goal, so a three-pointer does not raise FG% more than a two-pointer. Attempts must be greater than zero, and makes cannot exceed attempts.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| FGM | Field goals made, counting two-point and three-point baskets. |
| FGA | Field goals attempted, counting every shot that is not a free throw. |
| FG% | Made field goals divided by attempts, shown as a percentage. |
8 ÷ 17 = 0.4706, so FG% is 47.1%. The same 8 makes on 20 attempts would be 40.0%, which shows how quickly a few extra misses move the rate.
Field goal percentage divides made field goals by attempted field goals, so a player who makes six of twelve shots records 50 percent. The denominator counts every two point and three point attempt, and the numerator counts every make, with no adjustment for where the shot came from. That simplicity is the stat's appeal and its main weakness.
Because a three point make and a two point make both count as one basket, the percentage treats them as equal even though one is worth fifty percent more. A player who shoots 45 percent entirely on threes is generating more points per shot than a player who shoots 50 percent entirely on twos. The number describes accuracy, not scoring value.
Field goal percentage also folds in shot selection, role, and shot difficulty. A center who takes close shots will usually post a higher mark than a guard who creates late clock jumpers, and that gap may say more about the shots available than about skill. Comparing raw percentages across positions and eras therefore needs context.
It also ignores free throws entirely, so a player who draws contact and converts at the line gets no credit in this figure. Use field goal percentage as a description of how often shots go in, then pair it with three point volume, free throw rate, and efficiency measures to judge the actual value of a shooting profile.
Continue with the Free Throw Percentage Calculator, Three-Point Percentage Calculator, or the True Shooting Percentage Calculator — or browse more basketball tools and all sports calculators.
Any shot from the floor that is not a free throw counts as an attempt, including missed shots that are blocked. A made basket is both an attempt and a make.
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Content updated: September 2026