Some shooting numbers
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Some shooting numbers
In the NBA there are currently only four players who've taken over 200 three pointers this season and are also shooting under 30.0 percent on those three pointers.
I'm assuming that (considering you're reading this blog) it won't come as any surprise who one of those four players is: 76ers swingman Andre Iguodala. Entering tonight's game against the Chicago Bulls (who have lost 10 in a row), Iguodala has attempted 267 three pointers this season. He's made 67, which is good for an average of 1.1 made three pointer a game on 3.9 attempted three pointers a game.
Entering tonight's game, Iguodala is shooting 28.5 percent from beyond the arc. He's made 1 of his last 26 attempts. Iguodala's career percentage from three is 31.6 percent; he shot 30.7 percent from three during the 2008-09 season.
So who are the other three players? Surpringly: Dwyane Wade (222 attempts, 29.7 percent), Rasheed Wallace (261 attempts, 28.4 percent), and Baron Davis (262 attempts, 28.2 percent). The only two players also shooting under 50.0 percent on 2-point field goals are Davis and Iguodala.
Wade has shot poorly lately, as has Iguodala, dropping Wade below 30.0 percent just in the last few days.
Sixers (24-45) play the Chicago Bulls (31-37) in a few minutes. Chicago has lost 10 games in a row: losing to the Pacers, Hawks, Grizzlies, Mavericks, Jazz, Magic, Heat, Grizzlies, Mavericks, and Cavaliers.
After Monday night's home loss to the New York Knicks, a game in which Iguodala shot 0 for 7 from three, Sixers coach Eddie Jordan said all those three pointers were good shots because they were the end result of the offense. Jordan said if Iguodala passed on those shots, the Sixers would have been out of position for rebounders, might have ended the possession in a shot-clock violation instead, etc. You can't argue too much with that specific logic, only wonder why the end result of the possession wasn't a three-point shot for a decent-to-good three-point shooter (Jrue Holiday, Jason Kapono, heck, even Lou Williams at this point).
It isn't hard to find an open three-pointer for Iguodala; I'd go so far as to say that is the desired outcome of every defensive possession for the opponent.
We'll have more about Iguodala's three-point shooting tomorrow, but it's become a topic of concern (as concerned as you can become at this point of such a bad season).
--Kate
no comments. wow. how long can they keep eddie jordan they're pathetic and this is the team that took orlando to 6 last year?— notch44- They will keep Eddie Jordan until the end of the season. Right now, every loss is critical-- 2 extra meaningless victories could spell the difference between a 5-seed and a 10-seed in the lottery. Moreover, the 5-seed has a realistic shot at a top three pick (around 30% vs 4% for the 10-seed). And if Jordan has proven anything this season, he is the master of squeezing lossses out of games that could go either way. I say you gotta ride him to the end, get the best pick you can, fire the entire coaching staff (except maybe McKie), and pick up the pieces next year.— larryg
- As evidenced by tonight's game, the Sixers have now officially quit; here comes the lottery. By the way, with March Madness in full swing, why did 16,000 people turn up for the game?— chuckw
- By the way, Kate, the two silver linings to this dismal season are the development of Jrue Holiday, and the pleasure of reading your incisive writing. Keep up the good work!— larryg
- Somehow, someway, they have to get rid of Iguodala and Brand this off-season. They have to. I literally cannot watch them next year.— Vituperator
- Seriously, if Iguodala is not among the first two options and isn't expected to shot a 3 pointer, he can be help an offense. Ideally, he would be in an offense where the "3" was a good outside shooter. It is such a shame Thad didn't grow into a better "3" this year. The biggest crime is that we really can't say we know much more about our young guys after this year. But, the Sixers appear to be so far from truly contending - as opposed to being mediocre as they were last year - that there is no point in NOT taking another year to see what the young guys can do - with a new coach, of course.
- i agree with vituperator...make everyone available except for holiday, young, and speights. fire jordan right after the last game and hope either avery johnson or jeff van gundy want the job. hopefully, the sixers get lucky with ping pong balls and draft either derrick favors, greg monroe, or hassan whiteside making dalembert irrelevant...finally!!!!— uscwee
- Anyone who is surprised by the fact that Iggy can't shoot should hand in their remote control. All he can do is DUNK. He has no basketball skill, he is just a good athlete. If I know this, how doesn't Ed Stefanski know this? He should never have given him that huge contract. He is a second or third tier player, and if the NBA shrunk by four teams, he wouldn't be a starter. He is a back-up, undersized small forward. [Remember when he refused to reappear in the all-star game in the dunk contest, because he wanted the next invitation to be as a regular player? I just don't see it]— fillyfan
- MOVE THE TEAM— kozykoz26
John Mitchell is in his second year covering the 76ers for the Inquirer after joining the paper in November 2011. He covered the Washington Wizards for the Washington Times from 1998 to 2008. He's also worked at the Philadelphia Tribune, the Wilmington News Journal, Courier-Post, Trenton Times and Elmira Star-Gazette.Born and raised in West Philadelphia - not too far from Will Smith - he graduated from Overbrook High School the same year the 76ers won their last championship. He's a proud graduate of Howard University and the proud father of two sons, Jared and Jordan.
ABOUT MARC NARDUCCI
Marc Narducci has served in a variety of roles with the Inquirer since beginning in 1983. He has covered the 76ers as a backup and a beat writer. In addition, Narducci has covered everything from the Super Bowl to the World Series and a lot in between. Narducci also has a true passion for South Jersey scholastic sports, which he has covered for many years.
