Work out player efficiency rating instantly with clear inputs, formula shown and shareable results.
This is the classic NBA efficiency formula: points plus rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, minus missed shots and turnovers, then divided by games played. Efficiency counts every box score event at the same weight, which flatters high-volume players, so the negative rate is worth reading alongside it.
Efficiency
EFF = (points + rebounds + assists + steals + blocks - missed shots - turnovers) / games
EFF = (points + rebounds + assists + steals + blocks - missed shots - turnovers) / games. This is the classic NBA efficiency formula: points plus rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, minus missed shots and turnovers, then divided by games played.
Efficiency counts every box score event at the same weight, which flatters high-volume players, so the negative rate is worth reading alongside it.
Enter points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks, missed shots and turnovers, games played. The defaults shown are a realistic worked example — swap in your own figures to get a result you can use.