Between Desmond Bane, Luke Kennard, Karl-Anthony Towns or Fred VanVleet, the 2022 three-point shooting contest gives pride of place to “rookies” this year. Patty Mills is also one of those who will discover this flagship competition on Saturday evening, during the “All-Star weekend”.
” I’ve never been in this situation before, so I think I’ll learn on the job and improvise, delivers the Nets shooter. I’m sure I’ll have the opportunity to test myself beforehand. I just can’t wait to experience a new solo basketball environment. It’s all about your performance and yourself.“
The positive is that the Nets player was able to rely on some of his teammates who had already gone through the ordeal. Kyrie Irving performed there regularly (2013, 2014, 2015 and 2017) and won the trophy on his first visit. Ditto for Joe Harris who won in 2019, ahead of Seth Curry in particular, before losing his title the following year, for his second coming. Kevin Durant has never won in two appearances (2011 and 2012), like their coach, Steve Nash (2001, 2002 and 2008).
The first person Patty Mills spoke to was Joe Harris. ” He gave me some advice, some champion tips, like himloose the leader without saying more. Just like Kyrie. I have been well supported, I will carry their advice with me to hopefully become the third champion in the team with these two.“
We are still not too worried about the former Spurs shooter who has posted 41.9% success this season, the 10th percentage in the league tied with Desmond Bane. Author of his best career season with more than 13 points on average, he has already converted 186 award-winning baskets this year, also a personal best.
He knows, however, that the shooting conditions in contests and his “catch-and-shoot” or shots out of dribble in matches are not the same story. ” I think it’s going to be totally different, so I’ll have to test the waters and see how it goes. From what I’ve heard, it’s different from what we’re used to seeing in games, but I’m looking forward to it. I’m just gonna have fun and try to enjoy the moment.“
| Patty Mills | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2009-10 | ORP | 10 | 4 | 41.7 | 50.0 | 57.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| 2010-11 | ORP | 64 | 12 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 76.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 |
| 2011-12 | SAN | 16 | 16 | 48.5 | 42.9 | 100.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 10.3 |
| 2012-13 | SAN | 58 | 11 | 46.9 | 40.0 | 84.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 5.1 |
| 2013-14 | SAN | 81 | 19 | 46.4 | 42.5 | 89.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 10.2 |
| 2014-15 | SAN | 51 | 16 | 38.1 | 34.1 | 82.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 6.9 |
| 2015-16 | SAN | 81 | 21 | 42.5 | 38.4 | 81.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.5 |
| 2016-17 | SAN | 80 | 22 | 44.0 | 41.4 | 82.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 9.5 |
| 2017-18 | SAN | 82 | 26 | 41.1 | 37.2 | 89.0 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 10.0 |
| 2018-19 | SAN | 82 | 23 | 42.5 | 39.4 | 85.4 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 9.9 |
| 2019-20 | SAN | 66 | 23 | 43.1 | 38.2 | 86.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 11.6 |
| 2020-21 | SAN | 68 | 25 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 91.0 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 10.8 |
| 2021-22 | BRK | 57 | 31 | 42.2 | 41.4 | 87.0 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 13.2 |
| Total | 796 | 21 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 85.8 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 9.2 | |
