Headline: 2024-25 NBA Season: Unveiling the Top Marksmen in Basketball

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In basketball, shooting is paramount.

A team’s performance on both offense and defense hinges on four key factors: free throw rate, turnover rate, rebounding percentage, and crucially, effective field goal percentage. Among these, effective field goal percentage is the strongest indicator of overall success.

Effective field goal percentage formula: effective field goal percentage = (FGM + (0.5 * 3PM)) / FGA

Considering this, here’s a look at the top shooters for the 2024-25 season across four categories…

Shooting in the paint is more about “finishing” than traditional shooting, yet it remains essential. The most valuable scoring opportunities come from shots taken close to the basket.

Top FG% in the paint for 2024-25

Minimum 200 FGA in the paint (188 players) %FGA = Proportion of total field goal attempts made in the paint. This data is accurate as of April 1, 2025.

League average = 57.1%

Here are three additional insights:

Three-point shooting can be categorized in two ways, and the league leaders in three-point percentage primarily excel at shooting off the catch.

Top catch-and-shoot 3-point percentage for 2024-25

Minimum 200 catch-and-shoot 3PA (115 players) %3PA = Percentage of 3-point attempts taken off the catch. This data is accurate as of April 1, 2025.

League average = 37.4%

Here are three additional insights:

Players who can effectively shoot threes off the dribble provide significant advantages to their offense.

Top pull-up 3-point percentage for 2024-25

Minimum 100 pull-up 3PA (72 players) %3PA = Percentage of 3-point attempts made off the dribble. This data is accurate as of April 1, 2025.

League average = 32.9%

Here are four additional insights:

While two-point shots are less valuable than threes, the mid-range shot still holds relevance. Sometimes, it’s crucial to have a player who can create their shot and provide scoring opportunities in clutch situations.

Top pull-up 2-point percentage for 2024-25

Minimum 100 pull-up 2PA (88 players) %Pull-up = Percentage of total pull-up jumpers that have been 2-pointers. This data is accurate as of April 1, 2025.

League average = 42.5%

Here are five additional insights:

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