Harrison Barnes’ journey to becoming a master of the mid-range

Posted Mar 27, 2017
As of March 27, Harrison Barnes had already hit more 2-point shots this season (494) than he did in his previous two seasons combined (442). After one-third of his total field goal attempts in his last two seasons were 3-point shots, Barnes has attempted less than 17 percent of his shots from 3-point land this year. Barnes has thrived in Dallas working from the mid-range. (Dallas Mavericks)

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