Usage Percentage (USG%) Calculator

The formula estimates the number of possessions a player uses (through field goal attempts, free throw attempts, and turnovers) and compares it to the team's total possessions, adjusted for the player's time on the court.

Usage Percentage estimates the percentage of team plays used by a player while they are on the floor. It considers field goal attempts, free throw attempts (adjusted to account for technical free throws and And-1 situations), and turnovers as plays "used" by a player. This is then compared to the team's total plays, adjusted for the amount of time the player spends on the court. A higher USG% indicates that a player is more involved in their team's offense when they play.

USG% is crucial for understanding a player's role in their team's offense. It helps identify primary scorers and playmakers, and can provide context for other statistics. For example, a player with high efficiency stats but low USG% might be capable of a larger offensive role.

Usage Percentage was developed to measure how much a player is involved in their team's offense when they are on the court.

As basketball analytics has evolved, USG% has become an important tool for understanding player roles and offensive structures. It's particularly useful in the context of the modern NBA, where teams often build around high-usage superstars.

USG% doesn't measure efficiency or effectiveness, just involvement. A high USG% doesn't necessarily mean a player is performing well, just that they're using a lot of possessions.

If a player has 800 FGA, 200 FTA, 150 TO, 2000 minutes played, on a team with 19680 total minutes, 7000 FGA, 1500 FTA, and 1200 TO, their Usage Percentage would be approximately 25.4%.

Players like Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Giannis Antetokounmpo often lead the league in USG%, sometimes exceeding 35% or even 40%.