What part of terrible shooter outside of the paint, don't you understand?
Let's break it down, and I'll show you the shot chart links later so you can verify it for yourself.
Payton takes 77.2% of his shots inside the paint, hitting at a 46.4% rate there. PPS of .93
He takes 17.6% of his shots outside the paint, hitting at a 37% clip. PPS of .74
He takes 5% of his shots from 3 point land, hitting at a 19% rate. PPS of .57
His overall shot percentage is 43.3%. Even though the vast majority of his shots are inside that painted area.
Marcus Smart takes only 23.5% of his shots inside the paint, hitting at a 43.9% rate there with a PPS of .88
He takes 13.6% of his shots outside the paint with a 36.4% rate and a .73 PPS
He takes a whopping 62.8% of his shots from 3 point land and hits at a 32.9% rate with a PPS of .99.
Conclusion, Payton is most effective scoring at point blank range. He 'pads' his shooting percentage by taking most of his shots inside the painted area. His PPS is highest in that area, so it makes sense he keeps doing what he is doing. But he will never 'stretch' a defense if his conversion rates remain the same. He is horrible, with a capital H at taking 3 point shots. Defenders should feel free to sag off him whenever he is outside the paint.
Smart only trails Peyton by 2.5% in making shots inside the paint (43.9%) while the difference in PPS is only .05. The FG% and PPS for 2 point shots outside the paint for Smart and Payton is nearly identical. The real difference comes when we examine 3 point shooting. Marcus Smart takes 62.8% of his shots from 3 point land. But he is very effective at converting those shots. He earns his highest PPS from 3 point shots at .99. His conversion rate is at 32.9%.
You keep harping on 36% shooting percentage without putting into consideration that Marcus Smart takes a lot more challenging shots (3-pointers) and those type of shots are the majority of his shots. Meanwhile Payton takes a lot of easier close range shots, and that inflates his shooting percentage. Any shot outside of the paint, and particularly from 3, Payton isa significantly worse shooter.
I don't buy the argument that Payton is a better shooter. His stats are inflated because of where he takes the close range shots the most. Is it easier to hit a shot from 2-4 feet from the rim, or 22-24 feet from the rim?
Shot Charts:
http://vorped.com/1-nba/2014-2015/player/1767/elfrid-payton/shotchart/http://vorped.com/1-nba/2014-2015/player/1781/marcus-smart/shotchart/What does that mean though?
He is 8-32 from three point land. Horrible no doubt, but he doesnt shoot the 3, at least not yet.
He is shooting 42.8 percent, also not great, but he is bringing it up as the season goes on..
Yes his weakness is shooting, but that about it, as well as some careless turnovers.