NBA Shooting Chart Scoring trends 2011-2012 Season

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Pretty interesting charts here showing mid range shots not good at all

Could be a number of factors but interesting non the least

[24]

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The mid range game is lost art in this day and age.

[DukeC]

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Welp, let's consider the fact that if you're taking a mid-range shot it's because you can't shoot and you're being left open. Another contributing factor is that a lot of the times...those shots are heavily contested (Post Fadeaways are included) and thus not high percentage shots in the first place.

I will say the one dribble pull-up is under utilized. But, really a lot of the times what happens is a guy pump fakes, gets around his man, does a hesitation, and he has a semi contested look at a layup (with a good chance of drawing the foul call). Most players are going to settle for that, especially considering a good majority of big men (that aren't lumbering slow pokes like Perkins or Kaman) can put up a solid contest out to the free-throw line.

That...and most guys can't shoot midranges all that well, never mind it being semi contested.

[AlexBrady]

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The problem is that players now are allowed to palm and carry the ball, while defenders are not allowed to hand-check to slow them down a tick. Consequently, you see these collapsing/doubling defenses which force the offense to kick out or swing the ball until someone can shoot a three.

Of course, the mid-range pull-up is a lost art. Guys like Hal Greer, Bill Sharman, Jerry West, and Sam Jones mastered this skill.

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Man you think the three is a high efficiency shot?

That's the point

It could be rule changes it could be faux zones, lack of real screens and ball movement, lack of being able to shoot from there etc...

Its just that you see the game is imbalanced and you see why kids now only care about dunks and 3s

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[InthePaint]

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Does Richard Hamilton still run thru screens to get the easy mid range shot?

Doesnt Melo score most of his point in the midrange despite the 3 and the post up?

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This is the league as a whole though

It's kinda sad looking at this

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[The 24th Letter]

The article that goes along with these pictures is actually pretty interesting.....I think it's just it just shows how the game is evolving rather than a sign that something's wrong....especially when efficiency has been trending up...

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Something is wrong but its only gotten here because of the rule changes...taking all the 3s and honestly with centers being almost non existant I'd hate to call that evolving

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[d11king]

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Something is wrong but its only gotten here because of the rule changes...taking all the 3s and honestly with centers being almost non existant I'd hate to call that evolving

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Makes me wish Shaq was 26 and in his prime. No true centers playing bully ball anymore, instead we have Dwight Howard and Andrea Bargnani. The rule changes play in favor to the offense now, people/fans love scoring, the 2005 NBA Finals between Detroit and San Antonio was probably a disaster for David Stern.

I blame Mike D'Antoni and the 7 Seconds or Less shenanigan haha.

[ojandpizza]

I think allowing the zone defense is a factor, also the fact that there are no quality big men...

Also the development of most players comfortably being able to shoot the three ball.. You can look back to even as recent as the 80s and see PGs playing D at about the freethrow line, you have to pick up players much farther out now..

When you have to pick up a guard all the way to 3 point line extended that puts a huge gap between you and help side from a big.. This leads to lots of penetrating and kicking or dumping.

[The 24th Letter]

Something is wrong but its only gotten here because of the rule changes...taking all the 3s and honestly with centers being almost non existant I'd hate to call that evolving

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The Spurs have relied heavily on the 3 in the Pop era...outside of Tony, you hardly see any mid range jumpers from them...and I think they still run a pretty efficient offense. On the other hand, the Thunder shoot a ton of mid range jumpers, but their offense is often criticized...I think it's more than just looking at a chart and coming to that conclusion..

As far as centers...I can agree that it has changed for the worse, though I do like a crop of them, but at the same time, the point guards we have now have added a new dynamic, as OJ mentioned...so it has evolved in that sense.

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The chat shows nothing but data

The mid range shots are there yet without the efficiency


For whatever reason somethings not translating on the court.

Again this is the league as a whole not over or two teams

Okc played a ton of iso one on one ball which is why people were on them alot


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[ProfessaPackMan]

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That is interesting to see and I honestly don't know if it's a good thing or a bad(in a worried sense)thing.

[BringTheHeat]

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One thing I noticed is the left side of the court, with the baseline being at the bottom, there's less made shots than the right. This is probably due to there being more right handed shooters in the league.

I tend to shoot better on the right side as a right handed player, and I know for a fact a few of my favorite players do. On the other hand, Bosh, a left handed shooter, shoots most of his mid range shots on the left side.

Strange, does anyone else shoot better on a certain side IRL?