Tatum definitely takes more threes, but he also gets to the line three more times a game, which is obviously a huge difference. Tatum drives 11.4 times a game, Jaylen 11.3. Jaylen takes 24.6% of his shots within three feet, Tatum 23.4%.
Jaylen just takes a fair amount more mid rangers than Tatum, whose almost completely cut them out of his game as the season has gone on. Since February 1st, they both have a 58% TS, which has dragged their efficiency for the season down some. Jaylen is now at 58.5% for the season, and Tatum is down to 60% flat.
Right, but since February 1st (which is roughly when the swoon started), let's look at the numbers a bit more, seeing as how I'm sure everyone here would be super excited to get back to the offense we were running before 2/1
Since 2/1, Tatum is taking 9.7 3's per game (on only 20.5fga), more than his season average of 9.4 3's per game, and roughly 47.3% of his shots. He's shooting 33.9% from 3 over that period to drop him to 34.7% on the season. He's also only averaging 7.2fta/game.
Since 2/1, Brown is taking 6.8 3's per game (on 20.1fga), so he's shooting less than his season average of 7.3, and its roughly 29.5% of his shots. He's shooting 37.5% from 3 over that period bringing him up to 33.8% on the season. He's averaging 5.3fta/game.
Since the offense took a step back, Tatum is shooting more 3's, shooting them worse, getting to the line less and going to the hoop less.
Jaylen is shooting less from 3, making more of them, and getting to the line more.
The offense simply works better when Tatum is going to the hoop and making plays, as opposed to the stagnant PnR, or dribbling and taking a step back 3. That's what they need to go back to....