Analytics say Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine shouldn't shoot mid-range jumpers.

LaVine, one of the most consistent mid-range shooters in the NBA, disagrees with analytics telling him to abandon that aspect of his game, via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

“I know … ain’t this crazy,’’ LaVine told the Sun-Times on Friday, when asked about his mid-range game being grounded.

According to LaVine, the organization’s numbers department is convinced that his mid-range game has to go away. For how long? LaVine wasn’t sure. Maybe it’s just a preseason thing or maybe it’s just until the new up-tempo offense finds its legs. Either way, LaVine feels like it’s killing an already “lost art.’’

“I mean I grew up being a Michael Jordan, Kobe [Bryant] fan,’’ LaVine said. “I know that some of the greatest scores in NBA history were mid-range, mid-post guys. It’s sad to see it be pushed to the side. I mean Carmelo [Anthony] is one of the greatest scorers ever, but he’s out of the NBA right now somewhat because the analytics don’t want mid-range twos.

“I think it takes away a little bit of the skillfulness and it takes away some of the weaponry. But I’ll tell you this, there’s still guys in the NBA – and I think I’m one of them – that can still get it done.’’

Last season for the Bulls, LaVine established himself as one of the best young scorers in the NBA, and the mid-range was a big part of his game. The high-flyer averaged 23.7 points per game while shooting 46.7 percent from the field and 37.4 percent from beyond the arc.

The good thing is that LaVine isn't playing for Mike D'Antoni and the Houston Rockets, who strictly shoot layups and threes. Odds are Bulls head coach Jim Boylen won't have an issue with LaVine playing in his sweet spot which is the mid-range.