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Melvin Ely

Charlotte Hornets
Number #4
Position F/C
Age 48
Height 6-10
Weight 260LBS
Draft 2002 R1 Pick 12
Nationality USA
Born May 2, 1978
College / Team Fresno State

Key Insights

2005-06
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

81% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 41%.

6.1 of his 7.5 attempts a game, 13 of 245 qualifiers. 90th percentile of 245 qualifying shooters, 2005 (5+ attempts a game).
His floater is a real weapon in the short paint

He shoots 50.3% in the paint outside the restricted area, well above the 41.7% median for players who shoot it as often.

3.5 paint floaters a game, 7 of 126 from the top. 90th percentile of 126 players taking 1.0+ paint floaters a game, 2005.
He has cut the mid range out of his game almost completely

17% of his shots come from mid range, against a league median of 34%.

1.3 of his 7.5 attempts a game, 218 of 245 qualifiers. 77th percentile of 245 qualifying shooters, 2005 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 2 FGA
63
58.7%FG%
PAINT 3 FGA
94
50.3%FG%
MIDRANGE 1 FGA
58
37.8%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
32
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
33
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 0 FGA
29
0.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB May 2, 1978
Birth Country USA
Draft 2002 (R1 / P12)
College Fresno State