Who is the 3pt King?

Stephen Curry takes rightful spot as 3-point king; his next hurdle is joining LeBron among all-time greats. Tuesday night, Stephen Curry drained yet another 3-point shot
3-point shot
In basketball, a three-point play is usually achieved by scoring a two-point field goal, being fouled in the act of shooting, and scoring one point on the subsequent free throw.
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in a career defined by them. This one -- No. 2,974 -- made him statistically what he already is in fact: The greatest shooter in the game's history.
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Who is the greatest 3-point shooter?

Top 1: Stephen Curry

There is no denying that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. As of now, this great player holds the record for most 3-point conversions in a season with 402. Stephen Curry is also the player who holds the record for most 3-point field goals in an NBA Finals game.
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Who is the all time 3pt king?

With his second 3 on Tuesday, the Warriors' star guard eclipses the all-time record after tying it in the opening minutes.
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Is Steph Curry the 3-point king?

Steph Curry Is Officially the NBA's King of 3-Pointers.
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Who is the goat of 3-pointers?

In a league that puts a premium on three-point shooting, Steph reigns supreme. Steph holds the record for the most three-point field goals in a season with 402. He also holds the second-place spot with 324, third place with 286, fifth place with 272, and tenth place with 261.
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NBA All-Time Career 3-Point Leaders (1980-2021) - Updated



Who is the best shooter in history?

Steph Curry becomes greatest NBA shooter of all time
  • Reggie Miller: 2,560.
  • James Harden: 2,509.
  • Kyle Korver: 2,450.
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Is Steph top 5 all time?

"Steph is the greatest shooter ever and revolutionized the game from the 3-point line, obviously. But none of that qualifies him for the all-time top 10.
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Where does LeBron rank all time?

LeBron came in at No. 2 on The Athletic's list, trailing only Michael Jordan. LeBron is, according to The Athletic's voting panel of NBA experts, the second-greatest player ever. Which makes him, arguably, the greatest ever.
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How many 3s has Curry made now?

Steph, Klay eerily in sync after Celtics' late turnover

dubs. The sharpshooter's 507 threes in 91 games played in 2021 surpassed his previous record (468) from 2016.
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Who made the first NBA 3-pointer?

Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics is credited with making the first three-point shot in NBA history on October 12, 1979. The season opener at Boston Garden was more remarkable for the debut of Larry Bird (and two new head coaches).
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Who is the best dunker?

Top Ten Dunkers Of All Time
  • #7 Jason Richardson.
  • #6 Julius Erving.
  • #5 Shawn Kemp.
  • #4 Kobe Bryant.
  • #3 Michael Jordan.
  • #2 Dominique Wilkins.
  • #1 Vince Carter.
  • Honorable mentions:
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Who can break Steph Curry record?

Luka Doncic will be the closest one to break Stephen Curry's record, and Trae Young could finish 3rd on the all-time list.
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Who missed NBA 75 list?

NBA player snubs from NBA 75
  • Dwight Howard.
  • Tracy McGrady.
  • Manu Ginobili.
  • Kyrie Irving.
  • Pau Gasol.
  • Paul George.
  • Klay Thompson.
  • Tony Parker.
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Is Curry the goat?

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Fresh off his fourth NBA championship, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is already placing himself into the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) conversation.
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Can Kevin Durant catch LeBron?

He's easily the most well-rounded scorer right now, at least. The biggest reason why Durant can easily catch up to LeBron in the NBA scoring leaderboard is his consistency and not relying on athleticism. Durant is always good for at least 25 points per game in his entire career.
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Is Curry a good playmaker?

Charles Barkley Says Steph Curry Is 'Not A Great Playmaker,' He's 'Just A Great Shooter'
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How many MVP LeBron have?

After Jordan is LeBron James, with four Finals MVP titles. James is the only player to ever win the award with three different teams (Cavaliers, Heat, and Lakers). Each time he won a championship, he also won Finals MVP.
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Who is a better shooter than Curry?

When accounting for volume, it's hard to argue Seth is truly a better shooter than Steph. That doesn't even speak to how the two Curry's get their threes. For example, the overwhelming majority of Steph's 3-pointers come above the break, where he's shooting 42.3% for the 2021-22 season, per NBA.com.
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Who is the best 3 point shooter 2022?

Stephen Curry made the most threes this season, with 285 three-pointers.
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