Nuggets set to historically decimate competition in one very specific way

Mar 5, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Sacramento Kings center Jonas Valanciunas (17) covers the ball against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the fourth quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images | Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn ImagesThe Nuggets are set to be an excellent and very well-balanced team in a lot of ways, but they should be historically dominant when it comes to points in the paint, specifically non-rim attempts. Essentially, this factors in any paint shot that isn’t a dunk or layup, so floaters, push shots, hooks, and short jumpers and set shots.

To the surprise of nobody, Nikola Jokic is the most efficient player at converting these shots in the…