DeRozan scored no less than 35 points in eight consecutive games and shot at no less than 50 percent from the field, becoming the first player in NBA history to do so. DeRozan has really been crazy lately, and being named an All-Star starter is well deserved. He took the team to No. 1 in the East, and DeRozan has become a regular season MVP candidate. DeRozan did all this very easily, and people admired his superb technique. DeRozan's most exquisite technique is mid-range projection. DeRozan's mid-range has reached the level of pure fire.
Looking at this set of statistics, DeRozan has hit a total of 265 mid-range shots this season, and the second-placed player has only hit 156. Based on deRozan's appearances this season, he hit 4.7 mid-range shots per game. DeRozan should be the strongest in the NBA at the moment, and no one can compare with him in terms of production and efficiency.
First of all, let's talk about production, many stars do not have more than 5 shots in a game, for them, the middle distance is just an auxiliary dish, and a shot can be thrown. After all, in today's NBA, the efficiency of shooting mid-range with the blessing of small ball play is not high. Three-pointers and breakthrough endings are the most advocated ways of playing. But this is not the case for DeRozan, who uses the mid-range as his main offensive weapon and spends a lot of time shooting in the mid-range every game. DeRozan's mid-range is not a simple fixed-point shot, but more of a way to get rid of it by holding the ball. For example, DeRozan likes to break through to the free throw line and make a sharp stop shot. He likes to use his skillful footsteps to create shooting opportunities in the left and right low positions. DeRozan's mid-range is slightly backwards, the shot point is high, and the opponent is very difficult to interfere.
Speaking of efficiency, DeRozan's mid-range shooting rate this season is still 50%. Near the free throw line, his mid-range shooting percentage is close to 55 percent, and in this area, DeRozan's shot is basically a point. Second-placed Booker is 100 fewer mid-ranges than DeRozan, and with about the same number of appearances, we can see how strong DeRozan's mid-range is. After all, very few players can combine production and efficiency to be perfect.
DeRozan's double harvest of mid-range efficiency and production also confirmed his fiery state. Why has DeRozan been able to score high scores in recent times, and why is DeRozan in better shape this season than in previous seasons? On the one hand, this season, the NBA has increased the intensity of confrontation and the pressure on defense has increased. Although the efficiency and production of the mid-range offensive technique is not as good as that of the three-pointer, the mid-range is the most effective offensive weapon for scoring at key moments in the game.
On the other hand, DeRozan's own continuous polishing, now DeRozan's mid-range shooting ability can be compared with Jordan, Nowitzki and other gods. One last statistic: DeRozan has averaged 35 points per game since February and is shooting 55 percent from the field, and the last player in the NBA to do so is Michael Jordan. DeRozan also ranks first in the NBA in the number of games with 35 points this season, and there are signs that DeRozan has some unstoppable flavor this season. DeRozan is now at the peak of his career, and the Bulls are now in excellent shape. This season's DeRozan not only has to lead the team to win, but also to fight for the regular season MVP. Dear readers, how do you rate DeRozan's current mid-range shooting ability? Feel free to leave a comment in the article comment area