T.J. McConnell has a career 51.8% FG at just 6’1, making him the most efficient guard by FG% in NBA history. His game has aged incredibly, despite him shooting 34.3% 3P% in a the league favoring threes.
There are 159 Players with a career FG% above 50% in over 500 games.
Of these 159, only 10 are shorter than 6’6.
| Player | Height | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dantley F | 6-5 | 54.0% |
| TJ McConnell G | 6-1 | 51.8% |
| Ruben Patterson F | 6-5 | 51.7% |
| John Stockton G | 6-1 | 51.5% |
| Brad Davis G | 6-3 | 51% |
| Jerry Sichting G | 6-1 | 50.7% |
| David Thompson G | 6-4 | 50.5% |
| Sidney Moncrief G | 6-4 | 50.2% |
| Kevin Gamble F | 6-5 | 50.2% |
| Kyle Macy G | 6-3 | 50.1% |
In the playoffs (min. 60 games), only 83 players have a career FG% above 50%.
Of these 83, only 5 are shorter than 6’6.
| Player | Height | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Dantley F | 6-5 | 52.5% |
| TJ McConnell G | 6-1 | 52.0% |
| Walt Frazier G | 6-4 | 51.4% |
| Mo Cheeks G | 6-1 | 51.2% |
| Mike McGee F | 6-5 | 50.2% |
T.J. McConnell and HoFer Adrian Dantley are the only players on both lists. T.J is the most efficient small guard in NBA history. All of his peers are players from the 80s, much taller or better 3P shooters relative to the league.
TS% is the best way to measure efficiency, and someone like Steph is way ahead. But FG% is a center stat, not small guards. Taking advantage of modern spacing with an elite midrange and finishing, 11 years into his career his game has thrived deep into the 2020s.