Uncontested shot

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An uncontested shot is a term used in basketball. It encompasses shots from layups, dunks, and jumpshots. It is any kind of shot, in which the shooter has no one contesting, or interfering with the shot. In competitive leagues, an uncontested shot is one in which a defender is not within five feet of the shooter. In the NBA, good defenders, such as Jason Kidd, Ben Wallace, Kevin Garnett, Bruce Bowen, Andrei Kirilenko, Ron Artest, and Brian Cardinal rarely leave an offensive player uncontested. An uncontested shot is one in which a defender is not near enough to alter the offensive players shot in any way. Uncontested shots are normally high percentage shots.

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