Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Shot Chart (1969-1980)

[PHILA]

KAJ shot chart from various games from 1969-1980, using the NBA.com templates. Keep in mind some of the zones on the first chart overlap the paint and mid-range areas. The paint is separated by shots at the rim (layups/dunks) and shots outside of the rim area (seeing as there was no restricted circle at the time). Mid-range is defined as anything outside the paint and inside the 3 point line.

While KAJ is a good finisher at the rim, it's his efficiency in the paint on shots from a few feet out which stands out. His shooting touch is excellent from the 5-15 foot range with those wheeling hook shots and soft jumpers that swish through the hoop. He is deadly efficient in the paint on shots (51.4%) that are not necessarily at the rim. Plus he is much better from the right block (56.8%) than the left (38.7%). Almost the exact opposite of Wilt Chamberlain, who preferred the left block to the right.


At Rim: 157/216 FG (72.7%)
In Paint (Overall): 251/399 FG (62.9%)
Mid-Range: 54/121 FG (44.6%)



Charts

http://i.imgur.com/bPpVsJS.png
http://i.imgur.com/ukvnnj5.png



List of Games (24 Total)

Oct 18, 1969 - Pistons vs. Bucks
Nov 27, 1970 - Knicks vs. Bucks
1971 Finals Gm. 4 Bucks vs. Bullets (2nd Half)
Jan 9, 1972 - Lakers vs Bucks
1974 Finals Gm. 6 Bucks vs. Celtics (2 OT's)
1974 Finals Gm. 7 Celtics vs. Bucks (4th Quarter)
1977 Playoffs Gm. 6 Lakers vs. Warriors
1977 Playoffs Gm. 2 Blazers vs. Lakers
1977 Playoffs Gm. 4 Lakers vs. Blazers
Apr 1, 1979 - Lakers vs. Sixers
Oct 12, 1979 - Lakers vs. Clippers
Oct 16, 1979 - Bulls vs. Lakers
Jan 13, 1980 - Lakers vs. Celtics
1980 Playoffs Gm. 1 Suns vs. Lakers
1980 Playoffs Sonics vs. Lakers (Full Series)
1980 Finals Sixers vs. Lakers (First 5 Games)

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Absolutely love these threads. Thanks for your hard work.

Question -- What do you think KAJ's ratio of hooks to fadeaways was in the sample? More than 5:1?

[PHILA]

^ Possibly, though he took a lot more than just hook shots, especially in the younger years. Even some faceup jumpers.

[RobertdeMeijer]

Very interesting, although I wish they also had data for also what kind of shots he took.

Would his hook shot more likely been swatted away/stolen on the left block?

[PHILA]

Would his hook shot more likely been swatted away/stolen on the left block?
No, very few could even contest the shot as is. He seemed to take more jumpers from the right side. Also his wheeling move from the left side would be coming back across the middle (where he was excellent) but he was best turning to the right baseline for the hook, where he could shoot it with his right hand and protect the shot much better against the help defense. Even though he could hit the shots with his left hand, he didn't seem as comfortable with that as his regular hook. It's all about the rhythm & mechanics.


This is an example of his ideal shot both across the middle and from the right side.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usDqCrm0r_w&t=1m51s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usDqCrm0r_w&t=3m20s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usDqCrm0r_w&t=6m50s

[PHILA]

Couple more games added, quite a few of which are incomplete. There are some inconsistencies with the FGA in comparison to the shot chart, but I also kept track of the "Skyhook" statistic.

26 Games Total

http://i.imgur.com/AATHz6a.png


Skyhook: 108/193 FG (56.0%)

http://i.imgur.com/89mN0mT.png




http://i.imgur.com/hOmLDKo.png

[Round Mound]

Couple more games added, quite a few of which are incomplete. There are some inconsistencies with the FGA in comparison to the shot chart, but I also kept track of the "Skyhook" statistic.

26 Games Total

http://i.imgur.com/AATHz6a.png


Skyhook: 108/193 FG (56.0%)

http://i.imgur.com/89mN0mT.png




http://i.imgur.com/hOmLDKo.png

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