Wendell Carter Jr. more reliable than ever on 3-pointers
In addition to the classic desire to be in the best physical shape of your life, Wendell Carter Jr has set himself another goal for the 2025 offseason: “ I’m getting back to being the reliable shooter I was a year or two ago. »
Interior is coming off a disappointing campaign on an individual level with 9 points – his lowest average of his career – on 46% shooting but just 23.4% on 3-pointers. His lowest ratio since the former Bulls player was shooting from the 3-point line accordingly. Mostly since he got to Florida.
« When I have my open shots, the openings on the rim, I have to make them, whether I hit the shot or not. I have to continue to be aggressive », features the 26-year-old todaywhich seriously improved the situation.
Recently, on the floor of the Nuggets, he managed to demonstrate his progress against Nikola Jokić, who was not very motivated by the idea of going out against him. The result: a 26-point performance (11/15 shooting), along with four game-winning baskets (4/7).
In the top 20 of the league
After just under thirty games played, the pivot is showing a very good 43.8% success rate from behind the arc, with at least one game-winning basket per night. Enough to make it into the Top 20 most skilled snipers in the league. And even to take second place at his position, ahead of Jokic and behind Kel’el Ware.
Wendell Porter Jr. attributes his current address to a successful offseason, “ the best » since coming to the Big League in 2018. « I was not injured, the injury bothered me, I could concentrate on my game “, he says.
« Wendell has been extremely aggressive all season. That’s exactly what we want him to be – just aggressive, shoot threes, attack the rim, grab rebounds and defend », states Paolo Banchero.
With this touch of external skill that does so much good for a team that has been struggling in this sector for several years. With his current percentage, he is simply the #1 weapon in his training!
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| Wendell Carter Jr | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | CHI | 44 | 25:14 | 48.5 | 18.8 | 79.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 10.3 |
| 2019-20 | CHI | 43 | 29:13 | 53.4 | 20.7 | 73.7 | 3.2 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 11.3 |
| 2020-21 | CHI | 32 | 24:45 | 51.2 | 36.4 | 73.9 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 10.9 |
| 2020-21 | ORL | 22 | 26:30 | 49.3 | 24.1 | 72.1 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 8.8 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 11.7 |
| 2021-22 | ORL | 62 | 29:52 | 52.5 | 32.7 | 69.1 | 2.2 | 8.2 | 10.5 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 15.0 |
| 2022-23 | ORL | 57 | 29:39 | 52.5 | 35.6 | 73.8 | 2.1 | 6.6 | 8.7 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 15.2 |
| 2023-24 | ORL | 55 | 25:34 | 52.5 | 37.4 | 69.4 | 2.0 | 4.9 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 11.0 |
| 2024-25 | ORL | 68 | 25:51 | 46.0 | 23.4 | 73.7 | 2.2 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| 2025-26 | ORL | 27 | 30:09 | 54.7 | 43.8 | 77.0 | 2.7 | 5.0 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 12.4 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-12-22 17:14:00
