Heittoprosentit

Heittoprosentit, often translated as shooting percentage, is a statistical measure used in various sports, most notably basketball and ice hockey, to quantify a player's or team's efficiency in scoring. It represents the proportion of shots taken that result in a successful score. The calculation typically involves dividing the number of successful shots (field goals in basketball, goals in hockey) by the total number of shots attempted.

In basketball, heittoprosentit is commonly broken down into field goal percentage (FG%), which includes all shots made from the field, and free throw percentage (FT%), which tracks successful shots from the free-throw line. Sometimes, three-point percentage (3P%) is also reported separately to highlight accuracy from beyond the three-point arc. A higher heittoprosentti indicates greater scoring effectiveness. For example, a basketball player shooting 50% from the field means they make half of their attempts.

In ice hockey, heittoprosentti for individual players refers to the percentage of shots taken by that player that result in a goal. For goaltenders, the concept is inverted; their save percentage (torjuntaprosentti) measures the percentage of shots they stop, which is a measure of their effectiveness in preventing goals. Team heittoprosentit reflects the overall scoring efficiency of the team. This statistic is crucial for evaluating player performance, comparing different players, and assessing team offensive strategy.