KAWHI LEONARD BEST MIDRANGE STATS

Midrange Zone	Season	FGA per Game (Volume)	FG% (Efficiency)	Key Takeaway
10-16 ft	2018-19 (TOR)	approx 2.5	47.2%	Excellent, but not his primary mid-range zone.
16 < 3P	2016-17 (SAS)	approx 3.9	approx$ 49.8%	Elite-tier efficiency on a significant volume. This is his signature shot.
Overall	2023-24 (LAC)	8.6 2P FGA/G	52.5% FG	Consistently efficient even deep into his career.
2019 Playoff Run	Toronto Raptors	High	approx 50.8% (from 16ft to 3P line)	His efficiency holds, or even rises, in the highest pressure moments.

The Kawhi Advantage: Kawhi consistently shoots in the high 40s to over 50% from the mid-range in his prime. This efficiency level is considered historically elite for a high-volume wing player

CARMELO ANTHONY’S BEST MIDRANGE STATS

Midrange Zone	Season	FGA per Game (Volume)	FG% (Efficiency)	Key Takeaway
10-16 ft	2012-13 (NYK)	approx 3.0	approx 44.8%	Good volume, respectable efficiency for the era.
16 < 3P	2012-13 (NYK)	approx 4.1	approx 41.4%	Extremely high volume but the efficiency lags behind Kawhi’s best seasons.
Career Average	All Seasons	Varies	approx$ 41.4% (Commonly cited mid-range career FG%)	High volume led to a solid but less efficient overall career average.
Peak Scorer	2012-13 (Scoring Title)	22.2 FGA/G	44.9% FG	His mid-range was the foundation of his Scoring Title.

The Melo Advantage: While less efficient than Kawhi, Melo’s shot volume and reliance on the mid-range was significantly higher for a longer portion of his prime. He took these shots regardless of coverage, which speaks to his skill in creating space.