Duke Basketball Report · Sep 7, 2021
The Best Shooters Don’t Always Show Up In Official Statistics
Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 10: Mark Williams #15 of the Duke Blue Devils attempts a lay up during the first half of their second round game against the Louisville Cardinals in the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 10, 2021 in Greensboro, North Carolina.We’ll skip a discussion of the limitations of official shooting statistics, and their inevitable discounting of player attributes because they’re measured against inflexible standards. That doesn’t mean standards aren’t valid, just that important information is lost unless you pay close attention to the details.