DeMar DeRozan is currently making 4.2 mid-range field goals per game, on pace to be the most in a season by any player since his own 2016-2017 season.
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With the league being more fast-paced than ever and almost 40+ 3-pointers being tossed up on a nightly basis, the mid-range jumper has gradually been a dying form of a shot. However, in a league full of talented long-distance shooters, DeMar DeRozan is one of the very few players to heavily rely on his mid-range jumper. And it is pretty safe to say that the Bulls star has managed to master this art.
Over the years, the mid-range has been considered as the dead zone on the floor. 10 years back, the league as a whole attempted a total of 30.3% of their field goals from the mid-range. That number has seen a huge decline to merely 13.1% this season.
However, Deebo has been consistent with his mid-range shots. Considered as one of the most prolific shooters from inside the arc, has ranked in the top five in mid-range field goals made per game eight times in the past 10 seasons and never finished lower than 11th.
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DeMar DeRozan leads the league in mid-range field goals attempted and made
DeRozan has been on a tear this season. Averaging a staggering 25.7 points on 49% shooting from the field. In his first year at Chicago, almost 30% of his total points come from the mid-range shot.
The 6-foot-6 All-Star currently is leading the league with 4.2 mid-range field goals on 8.9 attempts. Kevin Durant follows DeMar on the list with 3.9 mid-range shots on 7.1 attempts, followed by the likes of some obvious players like Brandon Ingram, Devin Booker, and Joel Embiid.
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In today’s league, having a good 3-point shot in your arsenal is a must. However, will DeMar DeRozan’s contributions help revive the mid-range jumper? The short answer – sadly, not any time time soon.
