Field goal percentage (FG%) is a fundamental statistic in basketball, representing the ratio of successful field goal attempts to total field goal attempts. A low value in this metric indicates a player or team struggles with shooting accuracy. For instance, a player with a 25% rate successfully converts only one out of every four attempts from the field.
Analyzing this particular inefficiency provides valuable insights into player skill, offensive strategies, and team performance. Identifying instances of extremely low rates historically can highlight areas needing improvement, inform player development plans, and potentially influence roster decisions. Moreover, these historical lows offer a benchmark against which to evaluate current players and teams.