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Shooting Style Cluster Description
| Cluster Name | Description | Mean Height [cm] | Example Players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close-Range Big | Big Men who attempt most shots from close-range. | 210.6 | Andre Drummond |
| Dwight Howard | |||
| Mid-Range Big | Big Men who can shoot from close-range as well as mid-range. | 209.9 | Pau Gasol |
| LaMarcus Aldridge | |||
| Mid-Range All-Rounder | Players who play offense from mid-range and often shoot from near the high post. | 208.9 | Kevin Garnet |
| Dirk Nowitzki | |||
| Mid-Range Slasher | Players who attack the rim from mid-range through post-play or drive. | 206.5 | Shaun Livingston |
| DeMarcus Cousins | |||
| Driving All-Rounder | Players who begin offense from beyond the arc and aim to shoot from anywhere with their versatile skills. | 198.6 | Stephen Curry |
| Kevin Durant | |||
| Pull-up Ball-Handler | Players who often drive and aim for many pull-up jumpers. | 189.9 | Kyle Lowry |
| Damian Lillard | |||
| Driving Ball-Handler | Players who often drive from the perimeter, but also attempt threes moderately. | 190.7 | Russell Westbrook |
| James Harden | |||
| Stretch Four | Big shooter who often attempts corner threes or threes from the top position. | 205.2 | Nikola Mirotic |
| Meyers Leonard | |||
| Corner Shooter | Shooter attempting mainly three-pointers from the corner. | 198.6 | Patrick Beverley |
| Jason Terry | |||
| Pure Shooter | Shooter who attempts 3-pointers from any location. | 194.4 | Eric Gordon |
| Kyle Korver | |||
| Slashing Finisher | Players who do not shoot many threes and prefer to drive from beyond the arc. | 199.9 | DeMar DeRozan |
| Tony Parker | |||
| Driving Shooter | Similar to Corner Shooter, but shooter with a slight preference for drive. | 201.5 | Klay Thompson |
| Vince Carter | |||
| Stretch All-Rounder | Players who shoot from close-range to midrange, stretch and shoot 3-pointer as well. | 205.7 | Kristaps Porzingis |
| Kevin Love |
Shot features and their units
| Shot Feature | Unit |
|---|---|
| x, y coordinates on the court of the shooter at the time of the shot | meter |
| x, y coordinates on the court of the shooter 1 second before the shot | meter |
| x, y coordinates on the court of the shooter at the time of receiving the ball | meter |
| distance to the rim at the time of the shot | meter |
| distance to the rim 0.5 seconds, 1 second, 1.5 seconds, 2 seconds, 2.5 seconds, and 3 seconds before the shot | meter |
| distance to the rim when the ball was received | meter |
| distance traveled while holding the ball | meter |
| speed at the time of the shot | meter / second |
| time of holding the ball | second |
Shot cluster names and examples of shots in each cluster_ The red and blue lines in the image represent the shooter's trajectory from 3 seconds before the shot to the time of the shot when holding the ball and when not holding the ball, respectively; the lighter the color, the later the time series_
| Cluster Name | Example Images |
|---|---|
| 3-pointer from the right corner or right wing | |
| 3-pointer from the left corner | |
| 3-pointer from the top of the key or left wing | |
| Mid-range shot near the high-post | |
| Shot from a mid-post move | |
| Close-range shot from a post move | |
| Cutting layup/dunk | |
| Mid-range shot from the right side | |
| Mid-range shot from the left side | |
| Driving layup/dunk |
Top 5 players for Close-Range Big, Driving All-Rounder, Stretch All-Rounder, Slashing Finisher and Driving Shooter in TS%
| Close-Range Big | ||
|---|---|---|
| Player Name (Team) | FGA | TS% |
| Hassan Whiteside (MIA) | 682 | 62.9 |
| DeAndre Jordan (LAC) | 508 | 62.8 |
| Cole Aldrich (LAC) | 225 | 62.6 |
| Andrew Bogut (GSW) | 279 | 62.3 |
| Steven Adams (OKC) | 426 | 62.1 |