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Michael Olowokandi

LA Clippers
Number #41
Position C
Age 51
Height 7-0
Weight 270LBS
Draft 1998 R1 Pick 1
Nationality Nigeria
Born Apr 3, 1975
College / Team Pacific

Key Insights

2002-03
He almost never takes the ball all the way to the basket

16% of his shots come at the rim, against a league median of 28%.

1.9 of his 12.1 attempts a game, 203 of 234 qualifiers. 73rd percentile of 234 qualifying shooters, 2002 (5+ attempts a game).
His shot deserts him from 10 to 14 feet

He shoots 25.0% from 10 to 14 feet, against a 38.9% median for players who take as many from there.

2.2 attempts a game from that range. 89th percentile of 146 players shooting from 10 to 14 feet often, 2002.
His scoring happens in traffic, close to the basket

70% of his shots come in the paint, against a league median of 41%.

8.5 of his 12.1 attempts a game, 26 of 234 qualifiers. 79th percentile of 234 qualifying shooters, 2002 (5+ attempts a game).
He leaves the three to everyone else and works inside

0% of his shots come from three, against a league median of 18%.

0.0 of his 12.1 attempts a game, 190 of 234 qualifiers. 62nd percentile of 234 qualifying shooters, 2002 (5+ attempts a game).

Shooting Efficiency Heatmap

Volume & eFG% Hexbin
Freq
Cold
Hot

Zone Breakdown

Detailed Metrics
RIM 68 FGA
63
57.4%FG%
PAINT 237 FGA
84
43.9%FG%
MIDRANGE 129 FGA
47
32.6%FG%
CORNER 3 (L) 0 FGA
43
0.0%FG%
CORNER 3 (R) 0 FGA
44
0.0%FG%
ABOVE BREAK 3 0 FGA
38
0.0%FG%
Combine & Bio Data
DOB Apr 3, 1975
Birth Country Nigeria
Draft 1998 (R1 / P1)
College Pacific