Scoring Efficiency SC-EFF

SC-EFF stands for scoring efficiency in basketball. Points a player produces for each scoring attempt he takes, with free throws folded in.

How SC-EFF is calculated

SC-EFF = points ÷ (field goal attempts + 0.44 × free throw attempts)

The 0.44 is the share of free throws that end a possession — and-ones and technicals do not. Multiply this by 50 and you have true shooting percentage.

What counts as a good SC-EFF?

Half of the 452 qualified NBA players in 2025-26 were at or below 1.270. Clearing 1.481 put a season in the top tenth of the league.

Median: 1.270
Top 10%: 1.481
Leader: 2.214

By position, the median was 1.389 for C, 1.293 for F and 1.220 for G.

Qualified: 20+ GP, non-zero, 2025-26 regular season.