Not all catch-and-shoots are created equal
There's a difference between standstill shooting and movement shooting
Most NBA observers know that it’s easier to make shots off the catch than off the dribble. There are so many fewer moving parts for the shooter when he can just let the rock fly as soon as it hits his hands, than when he has to come to a stop or rise up on the move while also gathering the ball off the bounce.
Catch-and-shoot jumpers are typically less closely guarded, and in general, teammate-created jumpers carry a higher expected conversion rate than their self-created counterparts. But not all catch-and-shoot are the same.
When you picture a catch-and-shoot jumper, you’re likely picturing a player just standing on the arc and awaiting a pass, then catching and firing when he gets it. But there are plenty of players who shoot off the catch, and also on the move. And those shots are more difficult to convert.
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