Consider two players, Player A and Player B. Player A shoots ten elbow jumpers and makes five for a field goal percentage of 50%. Player B shoots ten three pointers and makes five for a field goal percentage of 50%, as well. However, which player was the better shooter? Obviously, Player B. Thus, true shooting percentage takes into account free throws, 2 point field goals, and 3 pointers, to create a more accurate measure of a player’s field goal percentage.

The members of the True Shooting Percentage All-NBA Team had the highest true shooting percentage at their position given at least 30 games played and at least 24 minutes played per game. (Data from here.)

Center: Tyson Chandler (NYK)

True Shooting Percentage: 67.7% (1st in the NBA)

Power Forward: Serge Ibaka (OKC)

True Shooting Percentage: 61.4% (9th in the NBA)

Small Forward: Kevin Durant (OKC)

True Shooting Percentage: 64.6% (2nd in the NBA)

Shooting Guard: Martell Webster (WAS)

True Shooting Percentage: 62.5% (6th in the NBA)

Point Guard: Steve Nash

True Shooting Percentage: 60.6% (13th in the NBA)