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Free throw attempt rate (FTA Rate)
Free throws come from drawing fouls, and they are worth a lot. Free throw attempt rate shows how often a player or team gets to the line compared with how often they shoot.
The formula
NBA.com's formula. A rate of 0.50 means one free throw attempt for every two field goal attempts.
Worked example
Adebayo's 36 made and 43 attempted free throws are both NBA records for one game3.
What it tells you
How often a player draws shooting fouls, compared with how often he shoots.
What it does not
How many of the free throws went in. Pair it with free throw percentage.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game (version of 13 August 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0 checked 21 October 2026
- Wikipedia: List of NBA single-game scoring leaders (version of 13 October 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0 checked 21 October 2026
- Wikipedia: Bam Adebayo (version of 5 October 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0 checked 21 October 2026
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