How to Guard Landry Shamet
Landry does most of his damage from three-point (72.4% of his attempts) and is a genuine outside threat. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Landry scores
Share of his 2025-26 field-goal attempts by zone, with how efficiently he finishes each. This is the map the game plan is built on.
The scouting report: how to defend Landry
Chase over screens
Landry is a real volume threat from deep (38.8% on 268 attempts, 72.4% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
Quiet edges on Landry
- Clutch FG% is -16.4% vs season average — efficiency drops under pressure
- Barely affected by tight contests — 57.1% contested vs 41.8% open. Contest quality matters more than contest frequency.
- Highly volatile scorer — std dev of 4.5 PPG (coefficient of variation 0.52). Some nights 35, some nights 12. Game plan should account for both versions.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Landry Shamet?
Chase over screens: Landry is a real volume threat from deep (38.8% on 268 attempts, 72.4% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Landry Shamet's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Landry is least efficient on his in the paint (floaters) attempts (21.1% on 19 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Landry Shamet a good three-point shooter?
Landry has taken 268 three-pointers this season and made 104 of them (38.8%). That share of his offense (72.4% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Landry Shamet average?
Landry is averaging 9.3 points per game this season, along with 1.4 assists and 1.8 rebounds. Scoring volume is why he draws the defensive game plan on this page.
How to guard other players
Shot-profile and box-score figures reflect Landry Shamet's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.