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Film Room: Victor Oladipo Playing Elite Defense

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Victor Oladipo’s opponents are shooting just 28.8 percent from 3-point range when he is defending. Those same opponents shoot an average of 34.9 percent from beyond the arc for the season. Amongst players who have appeared in at least 20 games and defend at minimum three 3-pointers per game, Oladipo ranks sixth in the NBA in guarding the 3-point line (LeBron James, Rodney Hood, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Nicolas Batum are only players with better mark). WATCH:

Nearly 42 percent of his opponent’s shot attempts come from behind the 3-point line. Oladipo does a terrific job preventing opponents from driving past him.