A question mark that dogged Lonzo Ball in the time leading up to the 2017 NBA Draft has persisted since the Los Angeles Lakers selected the polarizing rookie No. 2 overall. Ball’s 30.7 field goal percentage is worst amongst all rookies.
He’s been particularly abysmal from behind the arc, connecting on just 23 percent of his attempts. Both statistics are well below the 55.1 percent and 41.2 percent Ball shot from the field and behind the 3-point line, respectively, during his lone season at UCLA.
Moreover, a 67.3 percent shooter from the free throw line in college, Ball has only made 12 of 26 (46.