The 10 Best Midrange Scorers In The NBA

4. Anthony Davis

Anthony Davis carries one of the larger offensive burdens in the league, and he and the New Orleans Pelicans lean heavily on his midrange game. Davis attempts the second-most shots in the league from that area with 8.5 per game. He converts on a solid 42.4 percent of those looks, despite being the main focus of every defense he faces.

Davis has one of the more varied midrange repertoires of any of the players on this list. He is able to face up and shoot over other big men. He can run pick-and-pops for wide-open jumpers as defenses scramble to prevent him from rolling to the rim. His post-up game, nearly non-existent in his first season in the league, has evolved to the point where he can score in both the high and low post.

Davis also has one of the better runners in the NBA, which is perhaps a remnant of his many years as a guard before his famed growth spurt. He has hit 72.2 percent of his floaters this season — a number that seems unsustainable until you see that he made 82.4 percent of those shots last season per NBA.com. There is almost nothing a defense can do to even contest Davis on those looks:

The Pelicans need Davis to carry their offense, and Davis, in turn, needs his midrange game to score effectively. Many people may look at the Brow as an incredible lob dunker and finisher at the rim. However, his diversified midrange game should not be ignored. Davis would not be the offensive force that he has become without his elite ability to score in that area.