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Basketball Free Throw Impact Calculator

See how free throws affect the scoreboard, scoring efficiency, and late-game planning.

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Game setup

Enter the current box-score context first. A negative margin means your team is trailing.

High impact

Impact summary

Tie or lead possible

Total point swing

+10.8

Points short of target

4.4

Expected extra points

6.4

Margin after swing

6.8

Player free throw plan

Uses FT%, target makes, expected extra FTA, and TS% with the standard 0.44 FTA factor.

Free throw %

75.0%

Target makes

6.7

Points short of target

0.7

Expected extra points

2.5

Free throw %

50.0%

Target makes

4.3

Points short of target

1.3

Expected extra points

1.4

Free throw %

28.6%

Target makes

4.3

Points short of target

2.3

Expected extra points

2.5

Scenario comparison

Current

Current points 82.0

Total FTA 21.0

Projected TS% 53.1%

If target FT% held

Current points 86.4

Total FTA 21.0

Projected TS% 55.9%

With expected extra FTA

Current points 92.8

Total FTA 30.0

Projected TS% 57.2%

How to read free throw impact

Compare actual free throws, target percentages, and expected extra attempts to estimate missed points, recoverable margin, and true shooting movement.

Usage notes

  • FT% = FTM / FTA x 100
  • Missed points = expected makes at target FT% - actual makes
  • TS% = points / [2 x (FGA + 0.44 x FTA)] x 100

Frequently asked questions

How should I choose target FT%?expand_more

Use the player average, season average, team target, or expected late-game pressure percentage.

What does scoreboard swing mean?expand_more

It adds missed points recovered at the target rate and expected points from future attempts to the current margin.

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