No, that doesn't make sense to me, and .48 to .438 isn't all that close. The difference is over 10%.
I'm not sure Rondo will ever shoot 48% in a season again. The shot selection will be quite different without Pierce, Allen and Garnett.
Maybe. You could be pointing to his currently low 42.4% and thinking that will be his norm going forward (as opposed to his career 48%). (I.E. let's ignore that he's only 10 games back from rehab).
But it's interesting to note that his eFG% (.480) is still close to his career number (.489) because, well, he's been taking and making 3PT shots at a 37.9% clip.
If we assume he'll be a '42.4% FG shooter' going forward, is it also fair to assume he'll be a 38% 3PT shooter going forward?
Ultimately, whether with 2PT shots or 3PT shots, as long as his eFG% is north of 47%, he'll continue to be an effective shooter from the field.
I just hope he can nudge his FT% up north of 66%. He got close last year (64.5%).