The cult of Jimmer Fredette was never embraced by the NBA. In China, each launch from beyond the arc gains a believer.

The high-scoring college talent out of BYU, whose polarizing game yo-yo’ed him between the NBA to the D-League since being a first-round pick in 2011, has found a niche in the Chinese Basketball Association as himself: an unrepentant bomber.

The 27-year-old Fredette, whose love of the 3-pointer and aversion to defense always made him seem more useful in video games than real games, is putting up video-game numbers. He’s averaging 37.3 points a game, the best in the league. (Next up? Former Providence star and Nets flameout MarShon Brooks.)

Fredette is shooting 49 percent from the floor, 41 percent from 3 and an unreal 93 percent from the free-throw line — well ahead of the all-time NBA free-throw mark, which volleys between Steve Nash and Stephen Curry at just over 90 percent. The 6-foot-2 guard is also chipping in 8.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists for the Shanghai Sharks, who are in first place at 24-4.

The fans have swooned over Fredette, whom they have nicknamed “Lonely God” and “Loneliness Master,” according to his wife, Whitney. Loneliness is an honorable trait in China, Whitney says — it shows you’re “invincible.”

The upstate New York native, who quickly stepped in and out of a Knicks jersey in last season’s disgrace, took over the Chinese All-Star competition last week. First, Fredette took home the 3-point crown, sinking his last seven shots:

Then he put on a 32-point show in the All-Star game, which featured a Fredette dunk and an ensuing hug from a shocked Stephon Marbury, who didn’t know that was possible (and is scoring a mere 22.4 points per game, by comparison).

The only blip has come in the virtual world. Fredette’s Twitter account was hacked Sunday, leaving fans on edge until he was forced to clarify he’s not quitting basketball.

The CBA playoffs begin Feb. 19. When the Sharks are finished playing, it will be interesting to see whether any NBA team has taken notice of China’s new deity.