NBA: Top 10 Midrange Scorers Right Now

The game has changed and it is still evolving and adapting to the fast pace. Now, the midrange game seems like a lost art and the frequency of mid-range shots has been decreasing.But still, in this era, there are some players who thrive from midrange, scoring primarily from there.

Although midrange shots may not seem too efficient, some players defy that logic, scoring at high percentages from there. With that being said, let's count down our top 10 best midrange scorers in the NBA right now!

Just Missed the Cut:

LaMarcus Aldridge: Aldridge has always been a volume scorer from the midrange. Playing for a team like the San Antonio Spurs, who dominate from midrange, also helps. He still is shooting barely over 40% from the midrange and despite scoring in volumes, we were not able to include him in top 10 because of that low efficiency.

Carmelo Anthony: He almost made the list only on his reputation. If this list was made last year, he would definitely have been top 10, maybe in top 5. This year, his efficiency has dropped along with his usage. Since December, he is shooting below 40% from midrange, which made him miss our list.

Reigning MVP and Carmelo Anthony

Anthony Davis: He was one of the best midrange players last year, but this year his efficiency is very poor from mid-range. Although with DeMarcus Cousins out for the season, he is again picking it up, that recent form was not enough to push him into our top heavily contested top 10.

Russell Westbrook: Westbrook is not an elite, efficiency wise from anywhere on the court. His animal competitiveness is what sets him apart. But with his poor efficiency and mediocre shot selection, it was tough to put him in top 10.

Victor Oladipo: He was a rather average mid-range player until last year, but this year he has definitely picked up. He is one of the better players from mid-range, but his combined stats from the last two years weren't that exceptional for it to be included in top 10.

Kristaps Porzingis: Porzingis started hot this year, but cooled off in the past few months as teams figured it out how to not let him get to his position. And with him now out injured for the remainder of the season, it won't be anytime soon for him to have a crack at this list.

#10 Bradley Beal

Bradley Beal

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18- Shooting 44.8% on 5.2 attempts per game

2016/17- Shot 47.9% on 3.7 attempts per game

Finally, Bradley Beal got his All-Star nod, and rightfully so.

Although he doesn't take most of his shots from mid-range, as he took only 27.8% of his shots this year from mid-range. But he is expanding more on his mid-range which can be seen on his increased shots per game from midrange than last year. Also with John Wall out the past few weeks and underperforming this season, Beal is looking more and more like a reliable the first option for the Washington Wizards.

Beal jumper looks so smooth, it is always a treat to watch him working from midrange. His efficiency has somewhat decreased, but he is still formidable and with his increased usage from midrange, he definitely belongs in the elite list.

#9 Dennis Schroder

Dennis Schroder

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18: Shooting 46.0% on 5.2 attempts per game

2016/17: Shot 45.6% on 3.8 attempts per game

Just like Beal, Schroder's usage has also increased from the midrange. But the interesting thing is, that his efficiency has also improved.

Schroder's midrange shots mainly are created because of his speed. He is one of the fastest players in the league right now, and because of that defenders often give him space to work from the midrange preventing him from reaching the basket. And improvising on that, Schroder is taking a decent amount of shots from the midrange and has been extremely efficient from it too.

Schroder is taking 30.2% of his total shots from the midrange this season.

#8 Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18- Shooting 47.0% on 3.7 attempts per game

2016/17- Shooting 47.6% on 5.7 attempts per game

Uncle Drew is one of the most unstoppable scorers in the NBA right now and his mid-range game is silky smooth. Although playing under Brad Stevens, he is taking fewer mid-range shots and taking more efficient shots around the rim, but still, he is one of the best mid-range players in the game right now.

Irving uses his ball handling skills to create space for him instead of using height as an advantage unlike some of the better midrange players. He is only taking 20.0% of his total shots from mid-range this season, which is down from his 28.9% last year.

#7 CJ McCollum

CJ McCollum

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18- Shooting 43.4% on 5.5 attempts per game

2016/17- Shot 47.7% on 6.0 attempts per game

CJ McCollum has been one of the best midrange players in the NBA for 2 years. His usage and efficiency from the midrange are both high and that is some exceptional stuff. He has been a little cold from the midrange in 2018 shooting below 40%, which may have cost him a spot or two.

McCollum takes a decent amount of shots from the midrange and prefers it over going to the rim. He shoots 29.8% of his total shots from midrange.

#6 Klay Thompson

Klay Thompson

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18- Shooting 49.2% on 5.2 attempts per game

2016/17- Shot 44.8% on 4.8 attempts per game

Klay Thompson is one of the purest shooters in the game right now. He was an outstanding midrange scorer even last year and he has improved his efficiency significantly along with his usage which makes him one of the deadliest midrange players in the game right now.

He generally doesn't create his own shot and plays off the ball to reach his favorable positions, and mostly have catch and shoot runs play for him. He is one of the best players in doing that which makes Warriors one of the toughest teams to defend.

He takes 32.7% of his total shots from midrange.

#5 Khris Middleton

#22 Khris Middleton

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18- Shooting 52.9% on 5.7 attempts per game

2016/17- Shot 42.6% on 4.2 attempts per game

Middleton is in the middle of our list and he takes a ton of mid-range shots in a game. He had an injury-riddled year last year and was struggling. This year, he has improved a lot overall, and also from midrange. He is scoring 20.0 ppg, an improvement of 5.3 points from last year. Also, from midrange, he has been exceptional this year, shooting over 50% on more than 5 attempts per game! That's being completely on the elite list of midrange players.

With the Greek Freak on his side, Bledsoe's trade rumors and Jason Kidd's firing, Middleton is generally not talked about and is underrated for what he does for his team. He is an exceptional mid-range shooter, taking 36% of his shots from midrange.

#4 Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard

Midrange scoring stats:

2017/18: Shooting 56.3% on 3.6 attempts per game

2016/17: Shot 47.3% on 6.3 attempts per game

This heavy disparity in attempts per game is because of Kawhi Leonard's reduced minutes in the few matches he played this season. Leonard has improved his offensive game so much, he has become one of the best midrange players in the game.

Last year, he was having an unstoppable year and his midrange stats were exceptional. This year, the injury has sided him for too long and his stats are skewed cause of that. But still shooting 56.3% from midrange just returning back from injury is no small feat.

He is one of the best shot creators from midrange, taking 29.2% of his shots from midrange.

#3 Chris Paul

Chris Paul

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18: Shooting 52.8% on 3.2 attempts per game

2016/17: Shot 50.9% on 5.3 attempts per game

One of the most efficient midrange players in the league right now.

Chris Paul has always been one of the best midrange players since his debut. He can always sense a mismatch, dance around the defender and have his preferred shot against them.

He is not higher on our list despite his efficiency, mainly because of his lack of usage from midrange, which has decreased even more since coming to the Houston Rockets which was kind of a given, playing for a Mike D'Antoni team.

But still, he has his midrange rhythm going, shooting more than 50% from there while taking only 23.0% of his shots from midrange this year.

#2 Kevin Durant

Kevin Durant

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18: Shooting 51.1% on 5.6 attempts per game

2016/17: Shot 47.3% on 4.2 attempts per game

Kevin Durant is shooting more from midrange this year. He is getting less to the rim and shooting jump shots primarily this year. And while increasing his usage from midrange, he has also increased his efficiency, shooting over 50% on more than 5 attempts per game!

One of the best scorers in the history of the game, he has been getting better and better in every aspect of the game and is ready to take over the league once LeBron James finally slows down.

He is taking 31.8% of all his shots from midrange this year.

#1 DeMar DeRozan

DeMarDeRozan

Midrange Scoring Stats:

2017/18- Shooting 44.9% on 6.7 attempts per game

2016/16- Shot 41.2% on 10.1 attempts per game

DeMar DeRozan is the purest midrange scorer in the NBA right now. He completely plays old school, creates his shot for himself mostly. Idolizing Kobe Bryant, he seems like a Kobe impersonator using a lot of his moves in the game. He can nearly do everything from the pull-up jump shot, the fade away, the step-back. Everything from midrange is in his arsenal.

Although now with the Toronto Raptors are modernizing their offense, he has less isolation midrange plays which can be seen in his significant decrease in attempts per game from midrange, which apparently has increased his efficiency too as his shot selection gets better with the ball moving. Still, he is one of the players who highly depends on their mid-range game and is their main go-to-offense.

DeRozan is taking 37.0% of his total shots from the midrange this year, which is down from 48.3% last year.