NBA shot value leaders, 2021-22

Who led NBA in shot value in 2021-22?

Joel Embiid led NBA in shot value in 2021-22 at +21.0 points over expected per 100 possessions. Shot quality, shot-making and drawn free throws in one number.

NBA shot value leaders, 2021-22 — top 25 of 287 qualified players, points over expected per 100 possessions

#	Player	Team	Poss	Shot-making	Free throws	Points over expected / 100
1	Joel Embiid	PHI	1699	+2.2	+20.3	+21.0
2	Damian Jones	SAC	345	+7.7	+13.7	+20.7
3	Rudy Gobert	UTA	710	+2.5	+27.0	+20.7
4	Nikola Jokić	DEN	1549	+10.7	+2.3	+20.4
5	DeMar DeRozan	CHI	1722	+4.8	+11.1	+20.1
6	Kevin Durant	BKN	1277	+8.0	+2.7	+19.7
7	Montrezl Harrell	WAS / CHA	677	+3.3	+20.0	+18.7
8	Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	1571	+2.0	+23.6	+18.6
9	Harrison Barnes	SAC	967	+1.7	+15.7	+17.8
10	Jaxson Hayes	NOP	474	+1.3	+18.7	+16.3
11	LaMarcus Aldridge	BKN	488	+7.8	+0.5	+16.1
12	Jimmy Butler III	MIA	976	−0.7	+19.6	+16.1
13	Deandre Ayton	PHX	779	+9.6	−1.4	+15.7
14	Karl-Anthony Towns	MIN	1432	+3.4	+8.4	+14.8
15	Hassan Whiteside	UTA	406	+5.6	+13.0	+14.5
16	Richaun Holmes	SAC	360	+7.2	+2.0	+13.7
17	Dwight Powell	DAL	482	−0.1	+17.2	+13.3
18	Cameron Johnson	PHX	606	+4.4	−1.8	+12.8
19	Jonas Valančiūnas	NOP	1099	+4.9	+3.7	+12.1
20	Trey Lyles	DET / SAC	648	+0.7	+14.4	+12.0
21	Kyrie Irving	BKN	639	+5.2	−3.2	+12.0
22	Brandon Clarke	MEM	475	+6.6	+3.8	+12.0
23	Austin Reaves	LAL	358	+3.2	+7.3	+11.8
24	James Harden	BKN / PHI	1281	−2.4	+16.3	+11.8
25	Norman Powell	POR / LAC	678	+0.3	+10.2	+11.6

Ranked over 287 qualified players. This measures points over expected per 100 possessions; it does not separate playstyle, skill and officiating, and it is not a causal claim about any of them.

Seasons covered: 2020-21 to 2025-26. What this metric is and what it misses: definition.

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