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Kyle Singler: Detroit Pistons MIP

By Adam McGee

Feb 21, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Kyle Singler (25) celebrates after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons won 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons small forward Kyle Singler (25) celebrates after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Hawks at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Pistons won 115-107. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Three-Point Shooting

Feb 10, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons interim head coach John Loyer (left) reviews video with small forward Kyle Singler (right) before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 10, 2014; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons interim head coach John Loyer (left) reviews video with small forward Kyle Singler (right) before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

So, you’ve just seen how Singler took a higher percentage of his shots from 3-point range this season, but was that actually a good thing?

The answer seems to be a definite yes. Singler upped his 3-point percentage from 35 percent last year to 38 this season. He managed to do this while also increasing his number of long ball efforts by 1.4 a game also.

The corner 3 is an important weapon in any 3-point specialist’s arsenal, and Singler improved greatly in this area this season. Last year, the right corner was a particular area of weakness for the Oregon native as he averaged only 29.1 percent from that spot. This season, he upped this to an outstanding 53.9 percent, to contribute to a 49.3 percent average from the corners overall.

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