1. Weight of the 3-Point Revolution
Effective Field Goal % (eFG% = [FGM + 0.5 × 3PM] / FGA) reflects that a 35% three-point shooter produces the same scoring yield as a 52.5% two-point shooter. High perimeter volume rapidly shifts milestone timelines.
2. True Shooting & Free-Throw Margin
True Shooting % (TS% = PTS / [2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)]) captures the hidden multiplier of trips to the charity stripe. A guard drawing 4–5 fouls per night protects scoring pace even on cold shooting nights.
3. Schedule Pacing & Margin of Error
When tracking milestone ceilings (like 1,000+ points in a single campaign), back-to-backs and defensive matchups dictate volatility. The trajectory engine models sustainable required scoring rates.