One of the greatest players ever to go 13th overall was Zach LaVine.
Most of us associate Zach LaVine with the two-time Dunk Champion matchup with Aaron Gordon, the most memorable NBA matchup in history. Some people may also be familiar with him as a volume scorer who has a quick temper.
LaVine is more than just a dynamic dunker, though. Zach is just one of four players over the past five years with an effective field goal percentage of at least 55% and 25+ points per game. Who else is on the roster? LeBron James, Steph Curry, and Giannis Antetokounmpo are all previous MVP winners.
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An advanced statistic called effective field goal percentage modifies a player’s field goal shooting percentage to take into account the fact that three-pointers are worth three points and that free throws are for one point.
An advanced statistic called effective field goal percentage adjusts a player’s field goal shooting % to take into account the fact that field goals only count for two points while three-pointers are worth three. It is calculated as (FG + 0.5 x 3P) /FGA, where FG denotes all made field goals, 3P denotes all made three-pointers, and FGA denotes all field goal attempts.
For instance, a player who makes two three-pointers and shoots 4-10 from the field scores 10 points with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. That player is equally effective as someone who makes 5–10 shots for 10 points, all of which are two-pointers. What does this signify for the Bulls’ star player, though?
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