There are no two ways around it: Brandon Ingram was an awful shooter last year, literally one of the worst in the NBA. The then-19-year-old rookie averaged just 9.4 points on 40.2 percent shooting, which somehow understates how bad his shooting really was.
Out of 454 players measured by NBA.com last year, Ingram’s effective field goal percentage (which takes into account the added value of free-throws and three-pointers) of 44.2 percent ranked 407th in the NBA. That is horrific, and Ingram likely would’ve improved this year just by virtue of a little more NBA experience and some added strength to finish around the rim more frequently.