There are some statistical categories you don’t want to lead.
Three quickly come to mind.
Missed shots, and the variety of percentages they affect, are closely monitored and apt to undermine offensive continuity and confidence, not to mention point production.
Then there are turnovers, which almost without exception involve a change in possession without scoring a point. They tend to be both expensive and debilitating.
Finally, there are personal fouls, a debit that might have no tangible effect on the game’s outcome or may crucially influence player availability and produce easy scoring opportunities for the other team.