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Season Shot Difficulty Leaders
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MOST DIFFICULT SHOTS
Defensive contest, shot angle, etc. these are hardest shots over 10ft from the last seven days.
| PLAYER | GAME | xFG% |
|---|---|---|
| Vít Krejčí | DET @ ATL | 14.4% |
| Keaton Wallace | DET @ ATL | 14.4% |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA @ LAL | 23.6% |
| Julian Champagnie | MEM @ SAS | 23.9% |
| Michael Porter Jr. | BOS @ BKN | 24.9% |
LOWEST EXPECTED FG% BY DEFENDER
On average, these defenders are forcing the most difficult shots this season.
| PLAYER | TEAM | xFG% |
|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Dieng | OKC | 39.5% |
| Ajay Mitchell | OKC | 39.6% |
| Jose Alvarado | NOP | 40.4% |
| Isaiah Joe | OKC | 40.6% |
| Ausar Thompson | DET | 40.7% |
DRIVES PER GAME
These players initiate the most drives per game
| PLAYER | TEAM | DRIVES |
|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | POR | 29.9 |
| Cade Cunningham | DET | 27.3 |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC | 26.3 |
| Josh Giddey | CHI | 26.2 |
| Devin Booker | PHX | 26.1 |