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CLANK: The NBA’s Worst Shooters

By Michael Dunlap

Jan 7, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) prays before the game against the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 7, 2014; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) prays before the game against the Toronto Raptors at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 22, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Tyronne Corbin talks to Utah Jazz point guard John Lucas III (5) during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz head coach Tyronne Corbin talks to Utah Jazz point guard John Lucas III (5) during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

1. John Lucas III (5-for-25, 20.0 percent)
2. Victor Oladipo (6-for-28, 21.4 percent)
3. Jeff Green (6-for-28, 21.4 percent)

The next two locations are somewhat of a dying art in the NBA. Many feel like the mid-range game is worthless, as you should either take a 3-pointer and go for the extra points, or continue working towards the bucket where you can get a better look. With shooting percentages like these, I guess I don’t blame them. This is a tough location, though — how do you get an open jumper here? Unless you’re a big man standing near the baseline, you’re probably taking a contested shot.