The Worst “Inside” Shooter in the NBA
Sorry, RonOver at 82games.com, where they compute stats so detailed it’s frightening, they separate the court into three categories - three-pointers, two-pointers, and “inside” - in order to compute their “Detailed Shooting Statistics.”
Their breakdown requires a bit of an explanation: even though LeBron only scores 5.4 points per game on “two-pointers”, that doesn’t include the 12.0 points per game he averages on “inside” shots.
As you’d imagine, a ton of those “inside” shots are dunks. LeBron currently is third in the League with 35 crams, behind only Nene (with 39) and Dwight Howard (with 41).
So if the majority of those “inside” shots are either dunks or gimmies, just how bad could someone’s field goal percentage be on those tries? Believe it or not, Ron Artest is making only 37.7% of his tries within a few feet of the basket. There are roughly 100 guys who are shooting more than 60% from that distance, but Ron-Ron can’t seem to find the touch from that range. And it’s not like this is some statistical anomaly - he’s taken nearly 30% of his field goal attempts from the “inside.”
And while Artest is having a tough time right next to the rim, Rajon Rondo is just about the worst “two-pointer” shooter imaginable. If he’s not getting a lay-up or a dunk, he’s not making anything. On those “inside” shots, Rondo’s knocking down 71.8% of his tries. But when he’s got to hoist a jumper - even inside the three-point line - he’s making it 17.8% of the time. That’s God awful.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Mista TKO says:
Damn….
That’s pretty Damn Harsh for Mr. Ron Ron’s Superstar image….. ( at least the image he has in his head)
December 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
dagwaller says:
Inside shooter? Plaxico Burress? Anyone? Too soon? Ok.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
florida_evans says:
Meanwhile,Plaxico Burress is 100% on ‘inside’ shooting.
(Zing)
December 1st, 2008 at 7:04 pm
marcus the great says:
i’m sure its not on purpose, but RonRon has been the cover pic for almost every random story it seems…
December 1st, 2008 at 7:06 pm
florida_evans says:
How did dagwaller beat me to the post(no M.Vick)….
December 1st, 2008 at 7:19 pm
JCARR says:
Artest can shoot for his life… imagine him trying to shoot someone he doesnt like. he would go through a whole clip.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:26 pm
JCARR says:
***CANT shoot for his life…
December 1st, 2008 at 7:28 pm
fallinup says:
Wait, I’m lost. Ron Artest shot Plaxico Burress?
December 1st, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Ross says:
But what are his NBA Live 09 stats?
December 1st, 2008 at 10:17 pm
bill says:
LOL at post 9
December 1st, 2008 at 10:42 pm
jeremy says:
what are lebron’s outside numbers?
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:43 am
chazzy says:
derek fisher. everytime the dude drives into the paint it’s always a disaster
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:07 am
Coop says:
hahahaha @ posts 2 and 3
December 2nd, 2008 at 8:33 am
Sweet English says:
@ Jeremy.
James is averaging .354% from 2 point jumpers and averaging 5.4 points a game from that area and from three he is averaging .273% whilst averaging just over three points a game from long range. in other words hes shooting nearly four three pointers a game and actually hitting one a game.
Inside shots (as stated before, a lot of dunks) are getting him an easy 12.0 points a game and he is shooting .718 from close up.
Good stat that i just picked up on 82games, Jamal Crawford is averaging 9.5 points a game JUST FROM OUTSIDE THE ARC, and still averaging .455 from outside! The guy is wet from long range.
December 2nd, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
Yeah I think this has to do with the way Ron plays. He’s always being guarded by either a power foward or bangin down low with someone bigger. While he doesn’t dunk alot even when hes open.