FG Percentage: Mitchell Robinson
Starting this list off with the most obvious one, the chances of Mitchell Robinson not leading the Knicks in field goal percentage are slim to none. Being a player that lives and dies by the paint, Robinson has showcased incredible shot selection throughout his NBA career so far.
Not known for his scoring ability, Robinson bears resemblance to the likes of DeAndre Jordan and Rudy Gobert. Mitchell, like these two great centers, also circles around the paint, looking for second-chance points to add to his tally.
They say a picture equals one thousand words, leading to this:
Mitchell Robinson officially has the HIGHEST EVER FG% in a season with 74.2%, surpassing Wilt Chamberlain! pic.twitter.com/W2R8bwPNPe
— Basketball Forever (@bballforever_) August 15, 2020
Patience is a virtue and Robinson is never short of it. The Knicks center is set for yet another exciting season as he approaches elite defensive levels.
3-point Percentage: Reggie Bullock
This one is by far the toughest one to predict, given the degree of difficulty that 3-point shooters have always had around Tom Thibodeau. It ultimately came down to Alec Burks or Reggie Bullock, with the latter taking the edge due to his longevity of performing at high standards.
Hypothetically speaking, both Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley could pick up exactly where they left off in college, after both being known as 3-point snipers, shooting over 40 percent during their time in college. But that doesn’t always instantly transform into NBA fruitfulness.
Bullock is a 38.5 percent career 3-point shooter and more specifically, a 40.4 percent sniper during the four seasons prior to his move to the New York Knicks. One average season should not define his fame, especially when you acknowledge his injury troubles early on last season.
FT Percentage: Frank Ntilikina
As bad as a field goal and 3-point shooter Frank Ntilikina might be, you gotta hand it to him for constantly working on his free-throw game. Even though he never really was a bad shooter from the line, his work ethic has elevated him to amongst the league’s best.
In more detail, Frank’s last season happened to be his best one yet, from a free-throw shooting standpoint. He shot 86.4 percent, ranking as the league’s 28th best shooter from the charity stripe with a minimum of 50 shots attempted.
Not much should be anticipated to change this season, apart from a slight improvement perhaps. The French Prince is constantly looking to give his coaches a reason to be a solid member of the starting lineup, and he knows that it all starts with the fundamentals.