FT%Free Throw Percentage

Formula

FT% = (FTM / FTA) × 100

Example

A player with 64 made free throws on 80 attempts: 64 / 80 = 80.0%.

Why it matters

A high FT% signals a clean shooting form. It also predicts late-game lineups — coaches keep their best free-throw shooters on the floor in close finishes.

In depth

Free throws are uncontested and self-paced, which makes FT% the cleanest measure of a player’s shooting hand alone. Strong shooters live above 80%; below 60% suggests a hitch worth coaching.

FT% also matters for end-game strategy: teams will intentionally foul a 50% free-throw shooter late in close games (the "Hack-a-X" strategy).