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Detroit Pistons player preview: Expectations for Glenn Robinson III

By Steve Pelletier

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 26: Glenn Robinson III #40 of the Indiana Pacers shoots a foul shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 26, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JANUARY 26: Glenn Robinson III #40 of the Indiana Pacers shoots a foul shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 26, 2017 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 07: Glenn Robinson III #40 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MARCH 07: Glenn Robinson III #40 of the Indiana Pacers is seen during the game against the Utah Jazz at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /

Are there other expectations?

Yes, he needs to stop settling for so many mid-range shots.

The last time he played a full season in 2016-17, Robinson took a total of 345 shots. Seventy-eight of those shots were at the rim, 139 came from the mid range (between three feet and the 3-point line), and 128 were from long-range.

When we break down those into percentages for his offensive distribution, that means 22.6 percent of his offense comes at the rim, 40.3 percent comes in the mid range, and 37.1 percent comes from downtown.

The mid range is the least efficient area on the court, and his over-reliance on those shots drag down Robinson’s overall effectiveness.

Look at his true-shooting percentage numbers, and you can see that even though he is a good shooter, something is keeping him from becoming a better player. Robinson only has one season under his belt where he averaged greater than a 52.9 percent true-shooting percentage.

The forward must also improve his percentages at the foul line.

Robinson’s free-throw shooting is dragging down his efficiency the most, as true-shooting percentage measures that as well in the overall shooting equation.

Until this past year, he had trouble cracking 70 percent  from the charity stripe across an entire season. And even then, he only played in 23 games in the latter half of 2017-18. So it’s tough to put much stock into the 81.8 percent that he shot last year.

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