NBA Small Sample Size Awards

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 08: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates with Andre Iguodala #9 of the Golden State Warriors during the game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors as part of 2017 NBA Global Games China at Mercedes-Benz Arena on October 8, 2017 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) /

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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 09: Los Angeles Clippers Forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots a running shot during an NBA preseason game between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers on October 9, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, CA. /

Free throw percentage

Danilo Gallinari (46-47, 97.9), Damian Lillard (63-67, 94.0), J.J. Redick (27-29, 93.1)

Minimum 3 FTA/G

These three have always been good from the free throw line, but this section is devoted to the honorable mention, DeAndre Jordan. Jordan is a career 45 percent shooter from the free throw line. That’s right, below 50 percent. While he was a 58 percent shooter his last season, he’s shooting 82 percent this year.

Maybe the problem was Staples Center. Maybe it was the jerseys. Maybe it’s because he’s finally eating good food back in his home state. Whatever it is, keep it up. He’s too much fun on the court to be benched when teams start hacking him to get him shooting free throws. If he’s an 80 percent free throw shooter, well, the game has changed.

Honorable mention: DeAndre Jordan (28-34, 82.4)

Now it’s time for some team awards.

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