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Klay Thompson has not shot over 40% from midrange the last 3 years (40%, 40%, and 38%). Why does he keep shooting them instead of just shooting 3s at basically the same percent? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by hellofloss@alien.top to c/nba@nba.space

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Source: https://www.nba.com/stats/player/202691/shooting

I feel like every time I see Klay Thompson dribble into a midrange, it's a difficult fadeaway or pull-up or something and he rarely makes it. Even if he does make it, it's 2 points rather than 3. I wanted to confirm how he shoots on midranges and the stats match the eye test. He is not good from midrange, even last year which is considered a pretty good year for him

The last 3 years from 10+ ft

- 2021-22: 40.3%

- 2022-23: 40.6$

- 2023-24: 38.2%

Klay basically shoots the same 40% from 3, which is far more valuable (60TS vs 40TS)

Why does Klay shoot these midranges at such a bad rate when he could only take 3s and be a relatively efficient scorer?

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[–] honestnbafan@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I feel like he's tried to self-create more and more since being left of the top 75 list despite actually being LESS capable of it now post-injuries

This is why you see the high midrange volume on bad efficiency

Maybe I'm wrong but I never remember him trying to ISO and dribble constantly like he does now in 2015-2019

[–] Mundane_Pair_6556@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Why doesn't Klay just shoot 3s since the defense lets him do it freely every time, is he stupid?

[–] StrikingElk5288@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

How should we know? 😅

[–] Cold_Carpenter_1798@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Klay is a catch-and-shoot player, as in every time he catches the ball he shoots it, wherever he is

[–] CIark@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

He has 4 rings so he gets 4 years to try shooting 40%

[–] CummingInTheNile@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

40.3% and 40.6% is over 40%

[–] kanabalizeHS@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Klay is a lifelong Kobe fan... Understandable.

[–] Bukmeikara@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

It creates a variety in his game and keep the defenses honest and guessing.