Volleyball Kill Percentage Calculator
What is Kill Percentage in Volleyball?
Kill percentage in volleyball is a key attacking statistic that measures how often a player’s attack attempts result in a successful kill (point scored).
It is an important metric for outside hitters, middle blockers, and opposite hitters, as it indicates their offensive efficiency and ability to score consistently. A higher kill percentage means the player is more effective in converting attack opportunities into points.
How to Calculate Kill Percentage in Volleyball?
The formula for Kill Percentage is:
Kill Percentage = (Kills / Total Attack Attempts) × 100
Where:
- Kills: The number of successful attacks that directly score a point.
- Total Attack Attempts: The total number of times a player attempts an attack, including kills, errors, and attacks kept in play.
Example Calculation:
If a player has:
- 20 Kills
- 50 Total Attack Attempts
Kill Percentage = (20 / 50) × 100
Kill Percentage = 0.40 × 100
Kill Percentage = 40%
What is a Good Kill Percentage in Volleyball?
Kill percentage varies based on position and level of play. However, general benchmarks are:
| Kill Percentage | Player Performance |
|---|---|
| Above 50% | Elite-level attacker (very efficient at scoring) |
| 40-50% | High-level performance |
| 30-40% | Good but could improve |
| Below 30% | Needs improvement (too many errors or weak attacks) |
🔹 Middle blockers often have higher kill percentages than outside hitters because they receive quicker sets and often face single blockers.
🔹 Outside hitters and opposite hitters may have slightly lower kill percentages because they take more attacks from difficult positions.
How is Kill Percentage Different from Hitting Percentage?
Many people confuse Kill Percentage with Hitting Percentage, but they are not the same statistic.
🔹 Kill Percentage
- Only considers kills in the calculation.
- Focuses on how often a player’s attacks result in points.
- Simple ratio of kills to total attempts.
🔹 Hitting Percentage
- Takes errors into account.:
Use this calculator to calculate hitting percentage in volleyball.