How many foul shots does he need to move the needle?
He needs to make his next 26 free throws.
And shoot 53% FG on normal attempts per game each of the last 19 games.
To further add to this. C's have 19 games left and Irving averages 4.5 FTA per game. If he finishes out the season attempting free throws at the same rate, he can only miss about 4-6 more for the rest of the season. That would mean he has to shoot about 93%-94% from the line over the next 19 games.
If he plays 19 games, he has to make 80/85 (if he shot 79/85 he'd finish 305/339 which would put him at .899705, is normal rounding okay for this?).
If he plays 18 games, 75/80 for 94%
If he plays 17 games, 71/76 for 93%, a lower percentage thanks to rounding.
If he plays 16 games, 67/71 for 94%