I couldn’t actually find any data on mid-range shots solely outside the paint. Here’s the list of the best and the worst mid-range shooters in the NBA along with their attempts and average shot distance for mid-range jumpers.
Best mid-range shooters
FG% | shot_distance | attempts | player |
---|---|---|---|
0.59 | 15.91 | 193 | Khris Middleton |
0.55 | 15.64 | 148 | Tyrese Haliburton |
0.52 | 17.39 | 206 | Michael Porter Jr. |
0.52 | 14.99 | 485 | Kevin Durant |
0.51 | 15.62 | 213 | Deandre Ayton |
0.50 | 13.79 | 108 | Jonas Valanciunas |
0.50 | 14.79 | 227 | Kyrie Irving |
0.49 | 14.49 | 336 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.49 | 14.72 | 260 | Dejounte Murray |
0.49 | 15.61 | 166 | Jalen Williams |
Worst mid-range shooters
FG% | shot_distance | attempts | player |
---|---|---|---|
0.33 | 15.90 | 165 | LeBron James |
0.34 | 15.03 | 190 | Victor Wembanyama |
0.34 | 14.47 | 189 | Bam Adebayo |
0.34 | 15.20 | 177 | Kyle Kuzma |
0.35 | 13.48 | 143 | Jimmy Butler |
0.35 | 16.82 | 140 | Miles Bridges |
0.35 | 15.56 | 174 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
0.35 | 16.02 | 299 | Anthony Edwards |
0.35 | 15.46 | 148 | Tyrese Maxey |
0.36 | 15.45 | 173 | Jordan Poole |
Top 10 most attempts
FG% | shot_distance | attempts | player |
---|---|---|---|
0.43 | 16.01 | 547 | DeMar DeRozan |
0.52 | 14.99 | 485 | Kevin Durant |
0.49 | 15.43 | 378 | Devin Booker |
0.48 | 15.53 | 348 | Brandon Ingram |
0.49 | 14.49 | 336 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
0.40 | 14.84 | 335 | Paolo Banchero |
0.43 | 15.04 | 314 | Jalen Brunson |
0.44 | 14.82 | 304 | Luka Doncic |
0.35 | 16.02 | 299 | Anthony Edwards |
0.45 | 16.36 | 287 | Paul George |
Top 10 in terms of average shot-distance
FG% | shot_distance | attempts | player |
---|---|---|---|
0.46 | 17.65 | 177 | Fred VanVleet |
0.52 | 17.39 | 206 | Michael Porter Jr. |
0.39 | 17.11 | 149 | Gary Trent Jr. |
0.47 | 16.88 | 171 | Donovan Mitchell |
0.35 | 16.82 | 140 | Miles Bridges |
0.40 | 16.76 | 184 | Jalen Green |
0.41 | 16.42 | 179 | Damian Lillard |
0.45 | 16.36 | 287 | Paul George |
0.48 | 16.35 | 141 | Jerami Grant |
0.44 | 16.29 | 125 | Trae Young |
Weird how LeBron was one of the worst midrange shooters in the same season he shot a career high 41% from three on 5 attempts a game