Rondo 2nd best mid range shot in the NBA

[TripleOT]

I don't care if defenses are pulling out a folding chair and sitting down in front of Rondo.  The following is impressive.

Besides strokin the 16/23 footer well, Rondo is hitting 43.6% of his overall jumpers, better than the following renowned scorers/shooters:

Curry: 40.% on jumpers
Kobe: 41.5% on jumpers
Wade: 37.6% on jumpers
Westbrook: 33.1 on jumpers
Harden: 35.3 on jumpers
Pierce: 38.3 on jumpers

Some of these guys have a higher jump shot eFG% because they stroke the three better than Rondo, but Rondo's 3pt.% is trending upward. 

Just for perspective, Durant hits 44.4% of his jumpers, a hair better than Rondo's mark. Looking at Rondo's shooting numbers and where they stack up against some of the league's best scorers and shooters shows how hard Rondo has worked to fix his shot.   Hopefully, this early season marksmanship isn't an aberration.

 

[Roy H.]

Whether due to being left open or statistical noise, Rondo is still converting his jumpers at an excellent clip. 

If he keeps it up, it's going to result in 1) easy jumpers, or 2) open drives to the basket.  Both are good things.

Now, let's get those FTs over 70%.

[diconzo]

If Rondo is making all the jumpers he's left open for, thats the defense's fault. Not a problem with Rondo's jumper as long as he makes them. FT's are still horrid though

[Vermont Green]

Do we deride Allen's game because he can't generate his own offense?

Actually yes, that is fair criticism of Ray Allen.  Great shooter but doesn't have the ability to create offense like some other top NBA players including Rondo.

Like Rondo though, Ray is so good at some aspects of the game that he can make up for weaknesses in other parts of his game.  Rondo's biggest weakness is shooting.  He just is not a good NBA shooter.

[syfy9]

Do we deride Allen's game because he can't generate his own offense?

Actually yes, that is fair criticism of Ray Allen.  Great shooter but doesn't have the ability to create offense like some other top NBA players including Rondo.

Like Rondo though, Ray is so good at some aspects of the game that he can make up for weaknesses in other parts of his game.  Rondo's biggest weakness is shooting.  He just is not a good NBA shooter.

Are you saying Rondo hasn't been a good NBA shooter this year?