Denzel Valentine

How good is Denzel Valentine's shot value?

In NBA 2020-21 Denzel Valentine was worth −21.1 points over expected per 100 possessions: −3.6 points of field-goal percentage above what his looks were worth, and −15.7 shooting-foul free throws over expected.

Denzel Valentine, NBA 2020-21: measured against the season's own league rate
MeasureValueExpected
Points over expected / 100−21.10.0
Field goals attempted416
Field goal %37.340.9
Expected points per shot1.16
shooting-foul free throws attempted870.1
shooting-foul free throws over expected / 100−15.70.0
Possessions395
Percentile among qualified players050

Teams: CHI. Seasons covered for NBA: 2020-21 to 2025-26.

What this does not measure: it blends playstyle, contact-seeking skill and officiating without separating them, it says nothing about defence beyond the lineup layer, and it is not evidence of referee bias.

Definitions: points over expected, shot-making over expected, free throws drawn over expected.

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