San Antonio Spurs rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama has been rated as one of the worst volume jump shooters in the NBA in a recent analysis by Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey. Using a formula that takes into account the points added via midrange shots as well as from beyond the arc, Wemby checked in as the 477th-worst midrange shot in the NBA, and the 452nd-worst from deep.
“That Victor Wembanyama has played like a top-20 player despite being one of this season’s worst jump shooters is a credit to everything else he does so well,” writes Bailey on the Le Chesnay native’s skill as a marksman.
“He needs to work on taking care of the ball, but he’s already a solid playmaker for a center.”
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“He’s one of the best and most dynamic defenders in the league, and he’s been an incredible finisher around the rim,” adds the B/R analyst.
“If the jump shooting comes around (and a 38.1 3-point percentage over his past 30 games suggests it will), Wembanyama is going to be an MVP candidate.”
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