The magical 2020-21 season for Julius Randle and the New York Knicks feels like ages ago at this point.
Randle was a deadly offensive threat last season, providing both scoring and playmaking from the frontcourt position. The Knicks forward parlayed that into an All-Star season and a spot on an All-NBA team.
What truly opened up his game was his much-improved jump shot. Randle, who had never even hit league average from the three-point line throughout his career, suddenly became a lethal outside threat shooting a career-high 41.1% from three on 5.5 attempts. He also thrived in the midrange, splashing shots from various spots for the Knicks last season. His threat from distance is what made his career-high 6.0 assists possible as defenders had to respect his shot.
But according to ESPN analyst Kirk Goldsberry, Julius Randle didn't just regress as a jump shooter. The Knicks star statistically became the worst high-volume shooter in the entire NBA based on effective field goal percentage.
The Curious Case Of Julius Randle
Last year's Most Improved Player was one of this year's most disappointing shooters.
Out of 68 players that attempted at least 500 jumpers this season, Randle ranked last in efficiency with eFG% of just 40.95 pic.twitter.com/vV9jaXbUxt
— Kirk Goldsberry (@kirkgoldsberry) April 16, 2022
Julius Randle's efficiency numbers have regressed tremendously this season. He's shooting a career-low 41.1% from the field while falling back down to a below-average 30.8% clip from beyond the arc.
With his precipitous fall, the Knicks struggled to find success in the wins column as they fell out of the playoff picture entirely.
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