When the Lakers acquired Carmelo Anthony in free agency on a veteran’s minimum deal, one of the major reasons was for his shooting ability. It’s easy to see why, as according to Basketball-Reference, his shooting from the perimeter has hovered around 40% for the last two seasons on over four attempts per game.
For a team with a LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and Russell Westbrook, surrounding their lineups with shooters was going to be imperative. Anthony has lived up to the billing, as he’s hit at a 39.3% clip from beyond the arc on more than six attempts per game!