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Subject: Re: Danny (.541) Ainge
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Date: Wed, 5-Feb-86 09:39:43 EST
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Thanks to alert reader Chris DeSisto, I must amend my posting on Danny
Ainge.

Ainge's .541 field-goal percentage is second among NBA starting guards, to
Magic Johnson's .545 (statistics through Monday Feb. 3). Derek Smith of the
Clippers is at .552, but has played in only 11 games. While Magic is by 
far the superior player, it should be pointed out that his shot variety is
probably closer to that of a froncourt player than any NBA guard; i.e. lots
of fast-breaks, drives and post-ups. Ainge, as I said before, shoots almost
entirely from the outside.

Other guards with high shooting percentages: Alvin Robertson .534, Mo Cheeks
.530, and a pair of Bucks: Ricky Pierce .517, and Randy Hodges .526.