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Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 6:37 pm EDTWhat is Usage Rate (USG%)?
Usage rate estimates the share of a team's possessions a player finishes — with a shot, free throws or a turnover — while he is on the floor.
Quick answers
- What is USG% in basketball?
- Usage rate estimates the share of a team's possessions a player finishes — with a shot, free throws or a turnover — while he is on the floor.
- How is USG% calculated?
- USG% = 100 × ((FGA + 0.44 × FTA + TOV) × team minutes / 5) ÷ (minutes × team (FGA + 0.44 × FTA + TOV))
- Who led the NBA in USG% in 2025-26?
- Luka Dončić led qualified players with 37.6%, against a qualified average of 20.5%.
How to read it
20% is an average share for five players on the floor; 30%+ marks a primary option. It measures volume, not efficiency.
2025-26 leaders
Among 229 qualified players (40+ games, 20+ minutes per game).
- Luka Dončić 37.6%
- Jaylen Brown 36.4%
- Kawhi Leonard 33.9%
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 33.7%
- Stephen Curry 33.2%
Definitions by whynba; leaders computed from season statistics and updated with each daily import.