NBA steal percentage calculator

Calculate a player's NBA steal percentage based on their steals and total possessions

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Steal Percentage

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Calculation Formula

Steal Percentage = (Steals / Total Possessions) × 100

Where:
- Steals: Number of successful steals by a player during a season
- Total Possessions: Number of possessions by a team during a season (approximated by (field goals attempted + free throws made + turnovers))

NBA steal percentage calculator Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the NBA steal percentage calculator and its working principles

How to use the calculator

  1. Enter the number of steals made by the player during the season
  2. Enter the total possessions for the team during the same season
  3. Click the "Calculate" button to see the steal percentage
  4. The result will be displayed as a percentage (e.g., 3.5%)

Understanding steal percentage

Steal percentage is a measure of a player's ability to steal the ball from opponents. It is calculated by dividing the number of steals by the total possessions and multiplying by 100.

Example calculation

If a player has 100 steals in 2,500 possessions, their steal percentage would be:

(100 / 2500) × 100 = 4.0%

Important notes

  • Total possessions are typically calculated as (field goals attempted + free throws made + turnovers)
  • This calculation provides a per-possession rate of steals
  • Higher steal percentages indicate better defensive abilities