Turnover percentage (TOV%) represents the proportion of a team’s possessions that conclude with a turnover. It’s a more insightful metric than simply counting turnovers, as it accounts for the pace of the game. A team’s TOV% can be calculated by dividing the total number of turnovers by the total number of possessions. 

Here’s a breakdown:

• Turnover Percentage (TOV%): This is the percentage of possessions that end in a turnover. 

Formula:

TOV% = (Team Turnovers) / (Field Goal Attempts + (0.44 * Free Throw Attempts) + Team Turnovers), according to Pivot Analysis. 

Significance:

TOV% helps understand a team’s ball security and efficiency, especially when comparing teams with different paces of play. 

Example:

If a team has 10 turnovers and a total of 100 possessions, their TOV% would be 10%.