Pace Factor Calculator
Calculate basketball pace factor (possessions per 48 minutes) to understand game tempo.
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Pace (per 48 min)
102.6
Total Possessions102.6
Seconds per Possession28.1 sec
Possessions per Minute2.14
Pace (per 48 min) vs Field Goal Attempts
How Pace Factor Is Calculated
Formula
Possessions = FGA + 0.44 x FTA - ORB + TOV
Pace = Possessions x 48 / Game Minutes
The 0.44 coefficient for free throws estimates that roughly 44% of free throws end a possession (and-ones and technical free throws do not).
NBA Context
NBA pace has ranged from about 90 to 105 possessions per 48 minutes in the modern era. Higher pace means more possessions and typically higher scoring.
Example Calculation
88 FGA, 24 FTA, 10 ORB, 14 TOV in a 48-minute game.
- 01Possessions = 88 + 0.44 * 24 - 10 + 14 = 88 + 10.56 - 10 + 14 = 102.6
- 02Pace = 102.6 * 48 / 48 = 102.6 per 48 minutes
- 03Seconds per possession = 48 * 60 / 102.6 = 28.1 seconds
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