Another astounding stat

[Phil]

(I can't compete with DavidinNaples, but I'll do the best I can )

UConn is currently shooting over 60% on two point field goals. Yes, it is early, and it may not stand up to the whole season, but to put the number in perspective:


In 2011 (out of 349 team), eleven hit 50% or better, but only one was over 55% (you guessed it, UConn at 55.6). Gonzaga was close, at 54.8

In 2012, only five teams exceeded 50%. The highest was UConn, at 54%. Baylor, Green Bay, Stanford and Duke hit between 50 and 52%

In 2013, only seven hit 50% or more. Led by (drum roll please) UConn at 56%. Baylor, Mel Thomas's FGCU, Green Bay, Stanford, MD and Iowa State were the others.

So over the last three full years, no team not named UConn has exceeded 55%. UConn is five points ahead of that. That is a huge margin. However, there are some teams this year in the neighborhood. Albany is shooting 58%. South Carolina 57% Louisville 56% OK 55% and a large number somewhat over 50%.

 

[Phil]

In the odd stat category, Minnesota is hitting 48.8% of their twos, which is good, but by itself not remarkable. However, they are hitting threes at a better clip 48.9%.

 

[DavidinNaples]

(I can't compete with DavidinNaples, but I'll do the best I can )

UConn is currently shooting over 60% on two point field goals. Yes, it is early, and it may not stand up to the whole season, but to put the number in perspective:


In 2011 (out of 349 team), eleven hit 50% or better, but only one was over 55% (you guessed it, UConn at 55.6). Gonzaga was close, at 54.8

In 2012, only five teams exceeded 50%. The highest was UConn, at 54%. Baylor, Green Bay, Stanford and Duke hit between 50 and 52%

In 2013, only seven hit 50% or more. Led by (drum roll please) UConn at 56%. Baylor, Mel Thomas's FGCU, Green Bay, Stanford, MD and Iowa State were the others.

So over the last three full years, no team not named UConn has exceeded 55%. UConn is five points ahead of that. That is a huge margin. However, there are some teams this year in the neighborhood. Albany is shooting 58%. South Carolina 57% Louisville 56% OK 55% and a large number somewhat over 50%.

phil....you are the master, I am but a grasshopper....

 

[Scotter]

It would certainly be remarkable if UConn ended the season anywhere above 55%, but it is not unusual at all for UConn to be above 60% at this point in the season. Just looking at the last half dozen season 58% is basically the low water mark with several teams over 60% and a couple of teams shooting 63% or higher from 2 point range.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Some Player Impact Stats for Points Scored and Total Rebounds.
Stats are percentages(%) of the teams totals for both Points and Rebounds.
I took 4 top teams, however they dont have to be the current 4 top teams. I included Stanford as it seems they have two players who are responsible for 50%+ of the points and two players who are responsible for 50%+ of the rebounds.
I also tried to limit it to the top 8 players, in UConn's case I only used 7 players as KML and Tuck only played in the first two games.
All stats taken from wbbstate.com

Uconn
Player %Points %Rebounds
Stewart 20.4 ----- 18.3
Hartley 17.6 ----- 10.5
Dolson 16.4 ----- 25.7
Jefferson 12.8 ----- 6.7
Chong 9 ----- 6.7
Stokes 8.7 ----- 20.8
Banks 7.7 ----- 5.9


Duke
Player %Points %Rebounds
Liston 20.5 ------ 15.9
Jones 16.3 ------ 10.1
Williams 15.4 ----- 14.4
Gray 15.4 ----- 12.7
Peters 8.7 ----- 12.5
Jackson 7.2 ----- 6.5
Chidom 7 ----- 11.5
Wells 5.8 ----- 11.5


Stanford
Player %Points %Rebounds
Ogwumike 34.1 ----- 29.7
Orrange 16.7 ----- 11.3
Ruef 10.6 ----- 25.8
Thompson 8.1 ----- 5.2
McCall 7 ----- 9.7
K. Samuelson 6 ----- 2.6
Johnson 5.1 ----- 4.8
B.Samuelson 5.1 -----2


Tennessee
Player %Points %Rebounds
Massengale 17.4 ----- 6.7
Simmons 16.8 ----- 5.6
Harrison 13.8 ----- 16.2
Graves 13.3 ----- 19.2
Russell 10.5 ----- 10.9
Burdick 8.6 ------ 17.6
Carter 7 ------ 6.7
Jones 5.7 ----- 8.7
Reynolds 4.9 ----- 4.7

 

[Phil]

It would certainly be remarkable if UConn ended the season anywhere above 55%, but it is not unusual at all for UConn to be above 60% at this point in the season. Just looking at the last half dozen season 58% is basically the low water mark with several teams over 60% and a couple of teams shooting 63% or higher from 2 point range.

Last year, though 9 December, we were shooting 59.8, with Stanford on our heels at 57.8. End of season, we dropped to 56, while Stanford dropped to 50.6. In both cases, we may have dropped due to tougher in conference games. That may be different this year. My guess is the average remaining opponent is far weaker this year than last (and may be weaker than those played to date.) I don't really expect to keep up 60%, but I'm thinking there will be less of a drop-off.

 

[Phil]

Duke
Player %Points %Rebounds
Liston 20.5 ------ 15.9
Jones 16.3 ------ 10.1
Williams 15.4 ----- 14.4
Gray 15.4 ----- 12.7
Peters 8.7 ----- 12.5
Jackson 7.2 ----- 6.5
Chidom 7 ----- 11.5
Wells 5.8 ----- 11.5

Maybe I read too quickly, but I'm not following. Peters is the leading rebounder on Duke, why does this suggest she is 4th?

 

[Tidepool]

While we are on the subject of shooting percentages, and though I am lacking actual statistics (which I am not adept enough to ferret out), my perception is that when Moriah Jefferson goes to the hoop and shoots, she does not miss. The ball just loves her. It obediently drops into the basket, whether on a normal layup, a reverse layup, or a wronghanded layup. But in it goes. Every time. Well, obviously, it can't be 100% of the time, but that's what it has seemed to me.

 

[Icebear]

There is no wrong hand for either MoJet or Saniya.

Or Stef and Stewie for that matter.