NBA Shooting Chart Scoring trends 2011-2012 Season

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  • ojandpizza
    Hall Of Fame
    • Apr 2011
    • 29807

    #16
    I'm right handed and shoot better from the left side. I find it easier to catch the ball on the left wing because the ball is already on the right side of my body. When catching from the left side of your body you have to swing the ball over to your right hand..

    I think I shoot pull-ups of the dribble about the same going left or right though. Mostly because I've had tons of practice with this.

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      yellow
      • Sep 2002
      • 66469

      #17
      Re: NBA Shooting Chart Scoring trends 2011-2012 Season

      You have to think too, teams take things away from players alot and gives them certain shots... I can definitely see the left and right hand theory but alot of those guys have to be balanced not just shooting but strength wise as well..

      I remember reading and seeing how they make them get to the point where both legs can lift the same weight, arms, etc...

      Crazy

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      • The 24th Letter
        ERA
        • Oct 2007
        • 39373

        #18
        Thought this would be a good article to share after the 20 3's SA hit last night...

        AT&T CENTER—For the second time in nearly as many weeks the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record for most three-pointers in a game, connecting on 20-of-30 attempts in a 129-91 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

        Given the impressive 40-year history of the franchise and the sheer volume of shots made, 20 three-pointers would seem to provoke awe unless you a.) consider the history of the three-point shot in the NBA, or b.) talk to the Spurs about it.

        “We were fortunate, it was one of those nights when your opponent has a bad night and you have a great night,” Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said. “That’s an aberration and when that happens you are probably going to be in good shape and we were fortunate in that.”

        Following the cue from their head coach, none of the Spurs seemed particularly impressed by their three-point barrage. Asked about it after the game, point guard Tony Parker shrugged.

        “That’s what we do,” Parker said.

        While 20 three-pointers certainly qualify as an outlier, it’s a product of the ball movement and spacing the Spurs have incorporated in an offense that features the three-point shot as such a potent weapon. And that process is something the Spurs can produce with regularity, even if the result varies.

        A perfect San Antonio Spurs possession begins with Parker collapsing the defense, followed by defenses breaking into frantic rotations chasing ghosts while a bevy of shooters fling the ball around the perimeter seeking the best open shot.

        Against the Mavericks the Spurs moved the ball from side-to-side, worked in some high-low, and kicked the ball out again; leaving the Mavericks defense reeling from all directions.

        “We took a plain old-fashioned butt-whooping in every which way you can think about,” Mavericks forward Shawn Marion said. “And then they broke a record.”

        The NBA record for most three-pointers in a game by a team is 21, set by the T oronto Raptors in 2005. It’s a mark that would be difficult to break, given that approaching such a high volume of three-pointers would generally mean a blowout assuming that team is playing any shred of defense.

        But the role of the three-pointer is evolving. Just as spread offenses changed the face of football, the three-pointer has become the great equalizer in the NBA.

        At the height of the George Gervin-led Spurs offensive powers the1983-84 team took a total of 263 three-pointers all season. By comparison, today’s Spurs have made 237 of 634 three’s attempted merely a third of the way into this season.

        Asked if the three-pointer has become the prominent shot in the NBA, Spurs center Tim Duncan agreed.

        “The last couple of years it’s really taken a jump. We saw teams go smaller, teams play faster, playing four shooters,” Duncan said. “The whole game’s changed and we’ve just kind of evolved with it.”

        It’s not an uncommon sight to see the Spurs surround Duncan or Tiago Splitter with four quality shooters, each adding their own unique flair to the three-point shot.

        The Streak Shooter

        Spurs guard Danny Green hitting his first shot of the evening—a corner three—was a bad omen for the Dallas Mavericks. Green has been something of a feast or famine this season, connecting on 43 percent of his three-pointers in wins and only 29 percent in losses.

        When he gets going the Spurs rarely lose. Never shy to pull the trigger, the Spurs now seek more consistency from their young shooting guard.

        “He is still working to be consistent, but we are still going to trust him,” Parker said. “We are still going to get him the ball. Tonight was great, he shot the ball with a lot of confidence.”

        Maintaining the same shot mechanics through every shot has been Green’s aim in San Antonio.

        “Before I got here my shot would look different every time,” Green admitted. “Sometimes I wouldn’t hold my follow through, sometimes I would. The key for me is to stay locked in and shoot the ball the same way every time.”

        The Showman

        Teammate Stephen Jackson has no such problem. Every shot follows the same slow windup and delivery. Jackson’s shot is slow, deliberate, and utterly unblockable.

        His size and high release make the shot virtually untouchable and his deliberate release actually serves as a weapon of sorts. Never in a hurry, should Jackson find a closeout defender in too much of one he can recall his attempt at any point until its release, gaining the extra step on a defender towards the rim that time has otherwise taken away.

        No Spurs player illicit more energy from the crowd in a three-point attempt than Jackson. This is due to equal parts track record, raw emotion, and the fact that the lack of speed in his shot allows for anticipation to build before it settles softly into the net.

        The Gunner

        Against Dallas, Gary Neal turned two fast break opportunities into pull-up jumpers in transition. They’re shots Spurs fans are not accustomed to seeing but should come to accept given the number of fourth quarter sparks Neal has ignited.

        Neal represents some of the early offense strikes the Spurs have lifted from the Seven Seconds or Less Suns, attacking an offense with a highly efficient shot by launching before either offense or defense can truly be set.

        The Stretch Fours

        Perhaps the earliest championship team built around the premise of the three-pointer is Hakeem Olajuwon’s Houston Rockets featuring Robert Horry.

        When Matt Bonner or Boris Diaw are catching and shooting without hesitation the Spurs offense reaches new heights of production. Against Dallas, Diaw was decisive; quick to pass or shoot without holding the ball or delivering a number of fakes in a way that generally bogs down the offense.

        Just a few years ago analysts derided an Orlando Magic Finalist team for being far too dependent on three-pointers while applauding the number of midrange jumpers Kobe Bryant generated.

        Today elite teams are built around surrounding elite talents with elite shooters. Not every night can be a record-breaking night for the Spurs, but in the grander scheme of things you can trust they’ll live by the three far more often than not.

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        • ProfessaPackMan
          Bamma
          • Mar 2008
          • 63852

          #19
          Re: NBA Shooting Chart Scoring trends 2011-2012 Season

          Originally posted by BringTheHeat
          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?
          I'm right handed and I'm more comfortable shooting from the left side.
          #RespectTheCulture

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          • volstopfan14
            MVP
            • Jul 2010
            • 2307

            #20
            Re: NBA Shooting Chart Scoring trends 2011-2012 Season

            Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
            I'm right handed and I'm more comfortable shooting from the left side.
            Same here.
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            Charlotte Hornets

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            • 23
              yellow
              • Sep 2002
              • 66469

              #21
              I always remember liking going right to shoot and I'm right handed.....


              I don't think the mid range is as bad in international ball...I don't have a chart for them but it would be an interesting comparison


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              • BringTheHeat
                MVP
                • Jan 2012
                • 2264

                #22
                Re: NBA Shooting Chart Scoring trends 2011-2012 Season

                Not sure if we're all on the same page here so let me just say this, I shoot better with my right hand on the same side as the goal. When my left hand is closest to the goal, I shoot worse.

                Like I said, Bosh shoots better with his left hand closer to the goal
                "To the last minute, to the last second, to the last man, we fight"

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