Calculate assist percentage from total field goals made and assisted field goals, or solve for either value by entering any 2 inputs in basketball stats.
Assist Percentage Formula
The assist percentage here is the share of made field goals that were assisted. The calculator uses assisted field goals and total field goals made, not field goal attempts.
Assist\ Percentage = (Assisted\ FGM / Total\ FGM) * 100
Assisted\ FGM = (Assist\ Percentage / 100) * Total\ FGM
Total\ FGM = Assisted\ FGM / (Assist\ Percentage / 100)
- Assist Percentage is the percentage of made field goals that were assisted.
- Assisted FGM is the number of made field goals credited as assisted.
- Total FGM is the total number of field goals made.
If you enter total field goals made and assisted field goals, the calculator finds assist percentage. If you enter assist percentage and total field goals made, it finds the number of assisted field goals. If you enter assist percentage and assisted field goals, it back-solves the total field goals made.
Assist Percentage Result Ranges
| Assist Percentage | Basic Interpretation | What it usually suggests |
|---|---|---|
| 0% to 30% | Low assisted scoring | More self-created shots, isolation scoring, putbacks, or transition finishes without an assist. |
| 30% to 55% | Moderate assisted scoring | A mix of assisted baskets and individual shot creation. |
| 55% to 75% | High assisted scoring | Strong ball movement or many catch-and-shoot, cut, roll, and transition assisted baskets. |
| 75% to 100% | Very high assisted scoring | Most made shots are created directly by passes. This is more common for finishers and spot-up shooters than primary creators. |
Common Input Checks
| Input | Valid Range | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Total FGM | Greater than 0 when calculating a percentage | A percentage cannot be calculated by dividing by zero. |
| Assist Percentage | 0% to 100% | Assisted made shots cannot be less than none or more than all made shots. |
| Assisted FGM | 0 to Total FGM | The number of assisted makes cannot exceed the total number of makes. |
Example Problems
Example 1: Calculate assist percentage
You have 32 total made field goals and 20 of them were assisted.
Assist\ Percentage = (20 / 32) * 100 = 62.5%
The assist percentage is 62.50%.
Example 2: Calculate assisted field goals
A team made 40 field goals and had an assist percentage of 65%.
Assisted\ FGM = (65 / 100) * 40 = 26
The team had 26 assisted field goals.
FAQ
What does assist percentage mean?
Assist percentage means the percentage of made field goals that came from assists. For example, if a team made 50 shots and 30 were assisted, the assist percentage is 60%.
Can assist percentage be over 100%?
No. In this calculation, assist percentage cannot be over 100% because assisted field goals cannot be greater than total made field goals.
Is this the same as player assist percentage in advanced basketball stats?
No. This calculator uses assisted field goals divided by total field goals made. Some advanced player stat pages define assist percentage as the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while on the floor. That is a different formula.
