Things You'll Need:
- Notebook and pencil
- Calculator
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Step 1
Understand the definition of an assist--a pass that leads to a basketball by a teammate. However, when the teammate catches the ball, he can't take more than two steps for the preceding pass to count as an assist. For example, if a pass is made and the player dribble up the court and makes a shot, that is not counted as an assist. However, if a player passes to a teammate and the teammate makes a basket without taking more than two steps, that is scored as an assist.
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Step 2
Learn what constitutes a turnover. A turnover is scored when a player with possession of the basketball loses possession and the other team gains possession of the ball. An example of a turnover is a player who makes a bad pass that is intercepted by the other team. Whenever a team loses possession of the ball, the player who last had possession is charged with the turnover.
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Step 3
Track how many assists and turnovers a player has during a given game. An easy way to keep track is to bring a notebook and a pencil to the basketball game.
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Step 4
Divide the number of assists by the number of turnovers. The resulting number is known as the Assists to Turnover Ratio. For example, if a player has eight assists and four turnovers, the player has a 2.0 assists to turnover ratio.
