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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTWhat is Effective Field Goal Percentage (eFG%)?
Effective field goal percentage adjusts shooting percentage for the extra point a three-pointer is worth. Free throws are not included.
Quick answers
- What is eFG% in basketball?
- Effective field goal percentage adjusts shooting percentage for the extra point a three-pointer is worth. Free throws are not included.
- How is eFG% calculated?
- eFG% = (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA
- Who led the NBA in eFG% in 2025-26?
- Deandre Ayton led qualified players with 67.1%, against a qualified average of 54.7%.
How to read it
It sits between plain FG% and TS%; big men who only dunk and shooters who live beyond the arc can both post high numbers.
2025-26 leaders
Among 162 qualified players (40+ games, 20+ minutes per game, 8+ field goal attempts per game).
- Deandre Ayton 67.1%
- Jalen Duren 65.0%
- Jarrett Allen 64.0%
- Sam Merrill 62.4%
- John Collins 62.0%
Definitions by whynba; leaders computed from season statistics and updated with each daily import.