What does FTM mean in SPORTS

FTM stands for Free Throws Made and is an abbreviation used in the world of basketball to indicate how many free throws a player has made. A free throw is shot from the foul line and each successful shot is worth one point.

To calculate the number of Free Throws Made, simply add up the free throw attempts taken by a player during a game or season and subtract all missed shots from that total.

As free throws are worth one point, making more free throws than your opponent can help your team in a close game. Also, players with high FTMs tend to have better accuracy from the foul line than those with lower FTMs.

Yes! Practicing shooting form and concentration can improve accuracy while also building mental confidence when shooting from the foul line.

Generally, no – defensive rebounds occur when a defensive player snatches up an offensive rebound after missing shots while free throws are awarded after being fouled in certain situations on offense. However, if a team’s defense generates plenty of steals then it can lead to more opportunities for taking (and making) free throws at the other end of the court.

Not necessarily – although higher FTMs indicate greater accuracy from the foul line, this does not always translate into better overall performance as other facets of basketball must be taken into consideration such as rebounding, assists and steals.

While it varies according to individuals’ skill level, it’s generally accepted that guards typically make more Free Throws Made than bigger players due to their advantage in agility and quicker reactions from handling passes well away from baskets. The same applies for dominating low-post play as well; most big men will have high numbers for FTMs because they get fouled frequently near baskets by smaller defenders who can’t stop them physically otherwise.

Jump-shooters typically have higher numbers for Free Throws Made because jumping increases their range and enables them to shoot closer to their target position on the basket even if they're heavily guarded by opponents before releasing shots in mid-air. Set-shooters on other hand are usually stationary which gives defenders more time to anticipate their shots and put pressure on them if necessary leading to less accurate shooting overall.