Free Throw Percentage Calculator: Makes as a Share of Attempts
Work out a free throw percentage from makes and attempts — the standard shooting stat for basketball, with the miss percentage shown alongside. The same formula works for field goal percentage, three-point percentage, or any made-versus-attempted rate.
Adjust the inputs and select Calculate for a full breakdown.
Compare Common Scenarios
How the numbers shift across typical situations for this calculator:
| Scenario | Free throw % | Miss % |
|---|---|---|
| 68 of 80 (85%) | 85.00% | 15.00% |
| 9 of 10 (90%) | 90.00% | 10.00% |
| 140 of 200 (70%) | 70.00% | 30.00% |
| 45 of 50 (90%, elite) | 90.00% | 10.00% |
How This Calculator Works
Enter free throws made and free throws attempted. The calculator divides makes by attempts and multiplies by 100 to give the free throw percentage, with the miss percentage next to it.
The Formula
Part as a Percentage of a Whole
Part is the portion, Whole is the total it belongs to
Worked Example
68 made out of 80 attempts is an 85% free throw percentage, with 15% missed. Context for the number: good high school shooters are around 70%, solid college and pro players 75%–85%, and elite free throw shooters exceed 90%. The same calculation gives field goal percentage (made/attempted field goals) and three-point percentage — just plug in the relevant makes and attempts.
Key Insight
Free throw percentage is a clean ratio, but a few points help interpret and improve it. First, sample size matters: 8 of 10 (80%) and 80 of 100 (80%) are the same percentage, but the larger sample is far more reliable as a measure of true ability — a hot or cold streak skews small samples. Second, free throw percentage is one of the most trainable basketball skills because the shot is uncontested and identical every time, so it responds strongly to repetition and routine. Third, the same made/attempted formula underlies the other shooting percentages (field goal, three-point, effective field goal once weighted), so once you can compute one you can compute them all. To track improvement, log makes and attempts over many sessions and watch the percentage trend across a large cumulative sample rather than judging a single practice — and remember the miss percentage is just the complement, useful for seeing how many more makes you'd need to hit a target percentage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is free throw percentage calculated?
Divide free throws made by free throws attempted, then multiply by 100. 68 made out of 80 attempts is 68 ÷ 80 × 100 = 85%.
What's a good free throw percentage?
Good high school shooters are around 70%, solid college and pro players 75%–85%, and elite free throw shooters exceed 90%. Because the shot is uncontested and repeatable, free throw percentage is one of the more trainable skills and a fair gauge of shooting touch.
Does this work for field goal or three-point percentage?
Yes — it's the same made-versus-attempted formula. Enter field goals made and attempted for field goal percentage, or three-pointers made and attempted for three-point percentage. Any shooting stat expressed as makes over attempts uses this calculation.
Why does sample size matter?
A small sample swings wildly — 4 of 5 is 80%, but one miss makes it 60%. A larger sample (say 80 of 100) is far more reliable as a measure of true ability. Judge a shooter on a large cumulative sample, not a single practice or game, where streaks distort the percentage.
What does the miss percentage tell me?
It's 100 minus your make percentage — the share you missed. It's handy for goal-setting: at 85% you're missing 15%, so you can see how many more makes out of your attempts would lift you to a target like 90%.
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Methodology & Review
The free throw percentage is makes divided by attempts, multiplied by 100. The complement is the miss percentage. It applies to any made-versus-attempted shooting stat and assumes each attempt counts equally.
Written by Ugo Candido · Last updated May 22, 2026.