I watched the last couple of games of the Bucks.
And I felt something I had never felt before. Lillard is really, really good at getting calls.
So, I checked the basketball reference. And the result is a bit shocking
He is 1st in FTA(all players) and FTr(for non-center and > 100 mins).
Dame / FTA. / FTr. / FGA
| Dame | FTA | FTr | FGA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.7 | 0.636 | 15.7 |
| 2022 | 9.5 | 0.464 | 20.7 |
| 2021 | 6.2 | 0.328 | 19.0 |
| 2020 | 7.3 | 0.363 | 19.9 |
| 2019 | 7.5 | 0.384 | 20.4 |
The FTr jump is quite substantial. What happened?
His FGA is reduced a bit, but his FTA is up. Generally, players would not up their contact/rim attacking game when they reach the mid-30s.
And I doubt he is suddenly better at flopping/complaining/being friends with the refs, or is he?
Just FYI. The highest FTr season for the famous FT merchant James Harden is his 2021-22 season in the Sixers.
| Harden | FTA | FTr |
|---|---|---|
| 2021(76ers) | 8.9 | 0.650 |
Whatever class he took, he should recommend it to those young guards who have low FTr (Cade 0.22 FTr and Haliburton 0.27)
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So… You chose Harden, as the player that changed the game, averaging over 10 FTA’s/game as the scoring champ - But, not ANY of those Harden career high seasons.