In NBA 2020-21 Elfrid Payton was worth −18.6 points over expected per 100 possessions: −6.7 points of field-goal percentage above what his looks were worth, and −3.8 shooting-foul free throws over expected.
| Measure | Value | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| Points over expected / 100 | −18.6 | 0.0 |
| Field goals attempted | 622 | — |
| Field goal % | 43.2 | 49.9 |
| Expected points per shot | 1.20 | — |
| shooting-foul free throws attempted | 88 | 112.3 |
| shooting-foul free throws over expected / 100 | −3.8 | 0.0 |
| Possessions | 639 | — |
| Percentile among qualified players | 36 | 50 |
Teams: NYK. 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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