In 2025-26 Michael Smith worked 39 NBA games at 18.9 drawn free throws per 100 possessions, against a league rate of 18.9 over the same span.
| Season | Games | Poss | FTA / 100 | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 46 | 9118 | 17.1 | 17.4 |
| 2021-22 | 56 | 10944 | 18.0 | 17.1 |
| 2022-23 | 55 | 10778 | 18.4 | 18.9 |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 10329 | 17.6 | 17.7 |
| 2024-25 | 38 | 7461 | 17.2 | 17.9 |
| 2025-26 | 39 | 7714 | 18.9 | 18.9 |
What this does not measure: assignments are not random, crew tendency is already one of the context features the expected-free-throw model adjusts for, and no player-by-official split is published. It is not evidence of bias.
Over Expected is a basketball shot-value platform covering NBA, EuroLeague, EuroCup, Liga ACB, Lega Basket Serie A, Basketball Bundesliga, Greek Basket League, ABA Liga, WNBA.