We've reached the very midway point of the 2011-12 season, which is kind of refreshing given that the All-Star Break usually signifies the 60-percent mark of the year. As such, we'll be running midseason evaluation threads for each player on the team over the next several days. Next up: Shelvin Mack.
TRADITIONAL STATISTICS:
ADVANCED STATS (via Basketball-Reference | EXPLANATIONS)
- PER: 12.6
- Usage rate: 16.5%
- True Shooting Percentage: 48.9%
- Assist percentage: 22.2%
- Turnover percentage: 13.5%
SHOOTING STATS (via HoopData)
- AT RIM: 67.9 percent on 28 attempts
- 3-9 FEET: 14.3 percent on seven attempts
- 10-15 FEET: 50 percent on eight attempts
- 16-23 feet: 26 percent on 27 attempts
- Threes: 36 percent on 28 attempts
PLUS/MINUS NUMBERS (via Basketball Value)
- ON COURT TEAM OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY: 96.49 (321 minutes)
- OFF COURT TEAM OFFENSIVE EFFICIENCY: 97.57 (1,220 minutes)
- ON COURT TEAM DEFENSIVE EFFICIENCY: 97.84 (321 minutes)
- OFF COURT TEAM DEFENSIVE EFFICIENCY: 109.58 (1,220 minutes)
- ON-COURT PLUS/MINUS: -1.35 points/100 possessions
- OFF-COURT PLUS/MINUS: -12.01 points/100 possessions
- NET RATING: +10.66 points/100 possessions
SYNOPSIS: Given where Mack was drafted, it's hard not to be impressed by what he has shown in a limited role, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. If Mack can maintain that kind of production throughout his career, he will have carved out a role as a decent backup point guard. However, his issues offensively have started to become exposed in recent weeks, so he'll need to improve his decisiveness and perimeter shooting if he wants to stick in the league.