Definition
Kill percentage is the fraction of attack attempts that directly win the point. Calculated as Kills ÷ Total Attempts, it measures raw attack power without penalising errors. A 40% kill rate means 4 in 10 swings result in a kill.
Volleyball Kill Percentage — Definition, Formula & Benchmarks
Last updated: May 2026 · VolleyTag
Kill % vs hitting efficiency — what's the difference?
Kill Percentage
Kills ÷ Total Attempts
Ignores errors. Shows how often you score. Good for understanding raw finishing ability.
Hitting Efficiency
(Kills − Errors) ÷ Total Attempts
Penalises errors. Shows net impact. The NCAA standard — use this to evaluate true attack value.
A player with 15 kills, 10 errors, 30 attempts: kill% = 50% but efficiency = +0.167. The kill% looks impressive; the efficiency tells the real story.
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