NBA 2018-19: Top 5 Players by Field-Goal Percentage so far

As would become clearer in the coming slides, the league leaders in Field-Goal percentage are not point guards or regulation shooters, but big men who play under the rim. Their job is to secure the paint on defense and play post-up offense over their counterparts.

Since their presence beneath the rim is indispensable to their team's offensive efficiency in terms of second-chance points and more, these big men fare well when it comes to scoring at a higher rate. They are the closest to the rim, thereby holding a higher chance of getting a bucket at almost every possession.

Some of the elite bigs have been stacked together in this piece to give us the top 5 players when it comes to field-goal percentage this season so far.

Note: Only players who have made/are on track to make 300 field goals have been considered.

#5 JaVale McGee (Los Angeles Lakers) - 61.3%

JaVale McGee's progress over the years is worth applauding.

JaVale McGee's conversion rates in recent years are relatively higher when compared to his numbers in LA only because he's getting way more minutes with the Lakers. His rebounding and scoring averages of 6.6 and 11.0 are the highest he has recorded in the last eight seasons.

Getting almost two blocks per game for the purple-n-gold this season, McGee has proven to be a legit two-way center for the ailing Lakers squad.

Highlight: In a shocking loss to the Suns this month for the Lakers, JaVale dropped a season-high 21 points on a perfect 10-10 shooting display from the floor.

#4 Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Clippers) - 61.8%

Montrezl Harrell has been an integral part of the Clippers' recent surge.

Montrezl has been at the forefront of the Clippers' offense all season long, dropping career-high scoring numbers along the way. He is rebounding at a career-high rate of 6.7 per game along with shooting almost 62% from the floor.

He is the perfect power forward for the dynamic Clippers squad, giving them more than 26 minutes of high powered basketball coming off the bench.

Highlight: Harrell recorded his career-high of 32 points versus the Mavericks two weeks ago, shooting an efficient 14-17 from the floor.

#3 Clint Capela (Houston Rockets) - 63.5%

Clint Capela has matured into one of the elite centers in the game.

The Rockets' big man is one of the few players currently averaging a double-double on the season. He is clocking an impressive 16.8 points and 12.5 rebounds per game, helping Harden and CP3 secure what will hopefully be a deep playoff run yet again this year around.

Via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon,

“He(Capela) can get a little bit better at the foul line, and he can get better with his endurance. When he does that, when you say what the modern center should look like, it’ll have his picture there.”

Highlight: Capela dropped a career-high 31 points off 13-18 (72.2%) shooting in a win over the Nuggets back in January.

#2 DeAndre Jordan (New York Knicks) - 64.5%

DeAndre Jordan is one of the most ferocious dunkers ever produced by the NBA.

DeAndre Jordan's rim-shattering expertise is feared across the league. However, what often goes unnoticed is his ability to score efficiently on a nightly basis. With the Knicks and Mavericks this season, his FG% has never dropped below 64 as he averages a solid double-double across the 62 games played so far.

Highlight: Back in December, Jordan had a perfect 7-7 shooting night from the floor against the Pelicans along with an uncharacteristically good 6-8 from the line, and finished with 20 points.

#1 Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) - 65%

Rudy Gobert led the All-Star snub team for this season.

Rudy Gobert is a complete package with qualities any team would love to have in their center. The former France National team member is scoring more than 15 points and pulling almost 14 rebounds per game this season. Not just big numbers, but efficient ones as well.

He is scoring at a career-high conversion rate of 65% from the field across the 66 games played for the Jazz. The former Defensive Player of the Year is averaging 2.3 blocks per game (4th best in the league), showing why he is one of the most talented two-way bigs in the league right now.

Despite stacking together mind-boggling numbers, Rudy was devoid of an All-Star berth this year, now playing in his sixth season in Utah.

Highlight: Gobert recorded a 25-point and 16-rebound double-double against the Knicks in December, shooting a season-high 83.3%(10-12) from the floor.