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The 2020-21 NBA season was unpredictable but still one of the most exciting campaigns ever.
As always, there were a few players that stood out because of the quality of their performances. Several records were broken and made during the campaign. The shooting numbers of some of the stars were top-notch.
30 players who attempted a minimum of ten field goals per game recorded a true shooting percentage of at least 60% during the campaign. It's a remarkable number to consider and a great testament to how fluent the game has become offensively.
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True shooting percentage is a measure of a player's overall shooting efficiency. Field goals, including 3-pointers and free throws made, were all taken into account.
On that note, let's take a look at the top five players with the best true shooting percentage in the 2020-21 NBA season (minimum ten field goal attempts per game).
The Top 5 NBA shooters in the 2020-21 season
#5 Zion Williamson - 64.9%
Zion Williamson enjoyed a solid sophomore year in the NBA last season. The 2019 draft's #1 pick averaged 27 points and 7.2 rebounds per contest across 61 games. He ranked fourth in the league in player efficiency ratings (27.17).
Williamson was highly influential in almost all the wins he was a part of for the New Orleans Pelicans.
He shot 61.1% from the field on 17 attempts per game. His FG% was the eighth highest in the 2020-21 NBA season. Williamson's FG% was the key reason behind him recording a staggering true shooting percentage of 64.9%. It was the fifth-highest among players who attempted at least ten field goals per game.
#4 Stephen Curry - 65.5%
Stephen Curry enjoyed one of the best seasons of his career in the NBA last campaign. The Golden State Warriors talisman averaged 32 points per game on a 48/42/91 shooting split. He won his second scoring title and finished third in MVP voting. It was the best scoring season of Curry's career to date.
He also became the highest scorer in the history of the Golden State Warriors, surpassing the legendary Wilt Chamberlain to achieve the feat. Curry also broke plenty of 3-point shooting records.
The two-time MVP ended the season with a true shooting percentage of 65.5%, the fourth-highest in the 2020-21 campaign for players with at least 10 FG attempts per game.
It was the third time that Stephen Curry managed to record a 65% true shooting percentage while averaging at least 25 points per game in a season.
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#3 Joe Harris - 66.3%
Joe Harris is one of the best shooters in the NBA right now. He has shot roughly 45% from the 3-point line across his last four seasons on 5.5 attempts per contest. Harris had the best 3-point shooting percentage in the league last season. He made 47.1% of his shots on 6.4 attempts.
The Brooklyn Nets star made 50.5% of his field goals and 78% of his shots from the foul line. Harris ended up with a 66.3% true shooting percentage, the third-highest in the 2020-21 NBA season.
It was important for his team that he stepped up as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and James Harden all had injury-plagued seasons last year.
#2 Michael Porter Jr. - 66.3%
Michael Porter Jr. made a huge leap in his sophomore season last year. The Denver Nuggets sharpshooter was a lethal threat on the offensive end. His performances played a key role in helping the injury-riddled Nuggets finish as the third-seed in the West.
MPJ averaged 19 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. He shot 54.2% from the field, 44.5% from the 3-point line and 79.1% from the foul line. The Nuggets star recorded a 66.3% true shooting percentage, the second-highest in the NBA last season.
If MPJ continues to improve at this rate, he will be a huge problem to deal with for opponents next season. Porter finished third in the Most Improved Player of the Year voting because of his solid leap in production last season.
#1 Kevin Durant - 66.6%
Kevin Durant played limited games in his first full season with the Brooklyn Nets but made a huge impact every time he played. The 2014 MVP award winner averaged 26.9 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game.
Durant shot a career-high-tying 53.7% from the field, 45% from the 3-point line and 88.2% from the free-throw line.
This remarkable efficiency saw him record a 66.6% true shooting percentage. It was the highest TS% of his career so far. Durant had a stellar playoffs campaign. He will be hoping he can carry that form into next season.
If he stays healthy for large swathes, the Brooklyn Nets will be the team to beat in the 2021-22 campaign.
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