His composure in front of the free throw line is boosting Bankero’s rating.
The Orlando Magic won 119-113 against the Charlotte Hornets in the 2022-2023 NBA regular season held at the Charlotte Spectrum Center on the 6th (hereinafter Korean time).
On this day, Paolo Bankero contributed to the team’s victory by completing a double-double with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists. Although his field shooting success rate was only 30.0% (6/20) and his shooting sense was not good enough that he attempted 4 3-point shots and all failed, he did his part by scoring 10 points with only free throws.
Joining Orlando with the first overall pick in the 2022 draft, Vanquero, who immediately took the starting job, is averaging 20.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.7 assists this season, averaging the highest average on the team.
In fact, if you open the lid, it is Bankero, which shows a clear weakness in terms of shooting efficiency. His field goal success rate and 3-point shot success rate were 42.0% and 29.7%, respectively, which are figures below his expectations considering that he mainly plays in the 4th position.
Still, the biggest reason that Bankero is mentioned as the most likely candidate for Rookie of the Year with an average of 20 points is his free throw productivity. Bankero has averaged 5.9 free throws per game this season, which ranks 15th in the league in that category. 먹튀검증
The ability to score from free throws is one of the essential qualities to be a top scorer in the league. This is because even on days when the sense of field goal is shaky, it is possible to accumulate points step by step in front of the free throw line.
In fact, the percentage of free throws in Bankero’s goals is a whopping 29.3%, which is the fourth highest percentage in the league after Jimmy Butler, Joel Embiid and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander among players who have played more than 30 minutes on average this season.
With Bankero’s quick adaptation to the professional stage, Orlando is becoming a solid team as the season progresses. The team’s record is only 13th in the Eastern Conference with 22 wins and 32 losses this season, but the growth of key prospects such as Bankero and Franz Wagner is clearly visible. Bankero, who has a solid free throw weapon, is definitely more experienced and calm than other rookies.