Lonzo Ball

How good is Lonzo Ball's shot value?

In NBA 2021-22 Lonzo Ball was worth −5.8 points over expected per 100 possessions: +0.2 points of field-goal percentage above what his looks were worth, and −12.6 shooting-foul free throws over expected.

Lonzo Ball, NBA 2021-22: measured against the season's own league rate
MeasureValueExpected
Points over expected / 100−5.80.0
Field goals attempted383
Field goal %42.342.1
Expected points per shot1.24
shooting-foul free throws attempted2174.4
shooting-foul free throws over expected / 100−12.60.0
Possessions424
Percentile among qualified players250

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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