JaVale McGee

How good is JaVale McGee's shot value?

In NBA 2021-22 JaVale McGee was worth +8.4 points over expected per 100 possessions: +4.5 points of field-goal percentage above what his looks were worth, and +3.4 shooting-foul free throws over expected.

JaVale McGee, NBA 2021-22: measured against the season's own league rate
MeasureValueExpected
Points over expected / 100+8.40.0
Field goals attempted458
Field goal %62.958.4
Expected points per shot1.33
shooting-foul free throws attempted11293.8
shooting-foul free throws over expected / 100+3.40.0
Possessions542
Percentile among qualified players7250

Teams: PHX. 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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