Over the 24-48 hours after the Lakers’ triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night, Anthony Davis’ name began to trend on Twitter, fueled by distressing stats about his regression as a jump shooter flying around social media.
“Out of 56 players who have attempted at least 150 jumpers this season, he ranks last in efficiency, averaging just 0.71 points per shot,” former Spurs executive and ESPN data analyst Kirk Goldsberry tweeted. And Lakers fans’ favorite #MoreThanAStatAccount, StatMuse, had some even more depressing numbers:
Anthony Davis this season:
16.