In Reply to: UCLA Shot Chart 2023-24 posted by Dr.Bruin on March 31, 2024 at 01:33:50
... but I love layups and dunks.
Expected value of a layup/dunk is 2pts times .9 (conversion rate) = 1.8 pts per attempt
Expected value of a3 is 3pts times .4 (being generous) = 1.2 pts per attempt
It's just simple math
And when it's crunch time, a middie (.7 x 2 = 1.4) is a good value.