The 10 Most Consistent Shooters in the NBA
July 14, 2008
A few weeks back we looked at the most consistent scorers in the NBA and found that Corey Maggette of the LA Clippers topped the list. But, what about the most consistent shooters? Everyone has an off night every now and then, but which players are the most reliable to hit their shots? Once again, we used the coefficient of variation (CV) statistic to determine the answer to that question. We took 3 point shots out of the picture and just looked at 2 pointers. Using a minimum of 50 games played, here’s what we found:
The 10 Most Consistent 2-Point Shooters
| Lebron James | 0.21 |
| Al Jefferson | 0.22 |
| Hakim Warrick | 0.23 |
| Carmelo Anthony | 0.23 |
| Monta Ellis | 0.23 |
| Amare Stoudemire | 0.23 |
| Kevin Garnett | 0.24 |
| Andre Miller | 0.24 |
| Kobe Bryant | 0.25 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 0.25 |
Surprised not to see more big guys on the list? Overall, bigs post higher shooting percentages than guards, but apparently they aren’t as consistent, although Amare Stoudemire and Kevin Garnett are the notable exceptions here. Hakim Warrick and Monta Ellis are the guys who really stand out on this list though. Warrick was highly consistent at hitting 50% of his shots despite putting up less than 10 shots per game. That’s a difficult thing to do, but it shows that Warrick was ready when his opportunities came. Ellis, though, might even be more impressive when you look at his stats as a whole. He’s only 6′3″, but is able to shoot 53% and shoots it consistently. Of course, being able to dunk like he can has to help your shooting percentage:
Most of the other guys on the list shoot high volumes so it’s a bit easier to get in rhythm and get close to your shooting percentage.
Oh, and the most inconsistent shooter? Louis Williams of the 76ers. Right behind him? Not surprisingly, Jason Kidd.
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