How to use
- 1Enter minutes, points and shooting; field goals include threes.
- 2Add rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers and fouls.
- 3Enter fouls drawn and the player’s own shots that were blocked (needed for PIR).
- 4PIR, Game Score, percentages and per-36 values update as you type.
How PIR is calculated
PIR (Performance Index Rating) is the EuroLeague and EuroCup efficiency stat: (points + rebounds + assists + steals + blocks + fouls drawn) − (missed field goals + missed free throws + turnovers + shots blocked + fouls committed). The example player – 24 points in 32 minutes on 9/17 shooting, 3/7 from three, 3/4 at the line, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 2 fouls, 4 fouls drawn and 1 shot blocked – posts a PIR of 29. The EuroLeague still uses PIR to pick its MVP of the Round (2026).
TS%, eFG% and Game Score
eFG% = (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA, crediting a three as 1.5 twos. TS% = PTS ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)) adds free throws and is the most complete shooting measure. In the example eFG% is 61.8% and TS% 64.0%. Game Score, created by John Hollinger: PTS + 0.4 FG − 0.7 FGA − 0.4 (FTA − FT) + 0.7 ORB + 0.3 DRB + STL + 0.7 AST + 0.7 BLK − 0.4 PF − TOV. The example scores 20.9; 10 is roughly an average game and 40 an outstanding one.
Which number to use
PIR weights every positive and negative stat equally, so it favours bigs who rebound and draw fouls; Game Score’s weights reward efficient scoring more. Per-36 numbers help compare bench and starting players, but they get noisy for very short stints. When keeping stats for a school, AAU or club team, logging fouls drawn and shots blocked against lets you compute PIR exactly instead of the simpler NBA-style efficiency.
Frequently asked questions
What is PIR in basketball?
Performance Index Rating, the EuroLeague’s efficiency stat: positive actions (points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, fouls drawn) minus negative ones (missed shots and free throws, turnovers, shots blocked, fouls committed).
What is the difference between TS% and eFG%?
eFG% looks only at field goals and gives threes extra weight. TS% also includes free throws, so players who get to the line a lot have a higher TS% than eFG%.
What is a good true shooting percentage?
Professional league averages are typically around 55–58%; above 60% is very efficient. It varies by league and era.
Is PIR the same as NBA efficiency (EFF)?
No. NBA EFF leaves out fouls drawn, fouls committed and shots blocked; PIR includes all three.
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