Offensive Rating (ORtg)
Offensive rating (ORtg) is the number of points a team or player produces per 100 possessions. It is points per possession scaled up by 100, which turns awkward decimals into whole numbers that are easier to compare and rank.
Also known as: offensive efficiency, points per 100 possessions.
Formula
ORtg = (Points / Possessions) x 100
For a single player, the calculation credits the possessions they use and the points they produce through scoring and assists.
Worked example
A team at 1.12 points per possession has an offensive rating of 112 - it scores 112 points for every 100 possessions it plays.
Benchmarks
| Tier | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Elite | 115+ |
| Good | 108 - 115 |
| Average | 102 - 108 |
| Below average | under 102 |
Ranges are approximate and drawn from public league-average data; exact figures move season to season and vary by source. Use them as a read, not a hard cutoff.
How coaches and scouts use it
- Rank offenses across a league on one number, no matter how fast or slow each team plays.
- Pair a player's offensive rating with their usage rate to tell a high-volume creator apart from an efficient low-usage finisher.
- Watch the gap between your offensive and defensive rating - that difference is your net rating, the cleanest one-number read on team quality.
Common mistakes
- Judging offensive rating without usage - a player can post a shiny number on very few possessions that would not survive a larger role.
- Treating it as separate from PPP; they are the same efficiency, just on a per-100 scale instead of per-1.
Offensive Rating (ORtg) is calculated automatically inside Scouting4U.
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Points per possession (PPP) explained: the formula, how to read it, elite vs average benchmarks, and how coaches use it to judge offense and defense.
Defensive rating (DRtg) explained: points allowed per 100 possessions, the formula, benchmarks, and why lower is better when scouting a defense.
Usage rate (USG%) explained: the share of possessions a player finishes on the floor, with the formula, benchmarks, and how to read it with efficiency.
True shooting percentage (TS%) explained: one number for scoring efficiency across twos, threes and free throws, with the formula and pro benchmarks.