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Atlanta Hawks: Can Shelvin Mack Improve Again?

By Adam McGee

Mar 5, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 5, 2014; Portland, OR, USA; Atlanta Hawks point guard Shelvin Mack (8) drives to the basket against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second quarter at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 9, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics center Jared Sullinger (7) attempts to block a shot by Atlanta Hawks guard Shelvin Mack (8) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 9, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics center Jared Sullinger (7) attempts to block a shot by Atlanta Hawks guard Shelvin Mack (8) in the first quarter at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

Three-Point Shooting

Mack had shown flashes of his range and willingness to shoot before in his career, and further emphasized that last season in Atlanta. The former Butler Bulldog averaged 33.7 percent from 3-point range last season, and although that isn’t necessarily the highest percentage, it was vitally important to the Hawks’ style of play.

Mack’s regular season average was based on 4.4 attempts per game, but when the Hawks changed their strategy to take more shots in the playoffs, he showed himself to be more than capable of adjusting. In seven games against the Pacers, Mack averaged a whopping 8.2 3-point attempts per game, and made an impressive 37 percent of them. If Mack can bring his playoff shooting percentage into this season, it would be a big improvement.

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