Mastering the Mid-Range: A Deep Dive into Elite Shooting Touch

He’s shown good shooting touch from other spots on the floor. This 10 to 12 foot range was a total hot spot for him. In fact, he made more than 50% of his shots from 10 to 14 feet away from the basket. That’s about what mid range specialist Chris Paul shot from there last season. Fading away on mid range jumpers only increased his accuracy. He made more than 60% of his fade away jumpers according to the NBA’s tracking data. Some of these fade away jumpers came off multiple dribbles, and sometimes he’d use a step back to create extra separation. He’d also use his off the dribble mid range game to beat hard closeouts.