Who is the better 3 point shooter LeBron or Jordan?

The key difference is three-point shooting. James has made 1,714 three pointers, while Jordan made just 581. Of course that's a result of them being products of their era. Jordan was a career 32.7% three-point shooter, while James has made a slightly better 34.4%.
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Who was a better shooter LeBron or Jordan?

Shooting. LeBron James has really improved his prowess as a shooter since he entered the league out of high school, but even on his best day couldn't touch the impeccable finesse of Jordan. Jordan, a career 49.7 percent shooter from the floor, has a slight edge over LeBron, who checks in at 47.9 percent in his career.
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Was Jordan a great 3-point shooter?

Michael Jordan made the NBA Finals six times and his team won all six of them. In all his six Finals series combined, Michael Jordan connected on 42/114 3s for an awesome 36.8 percent from 3-point range. FOR THE RECORD, IN THE TWO FINALS WHERE THE 3-POINT BASKET WAS SHORTER, JORDAN SHOT 14/43 THREES FOR 32.6 PERCENT.
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Who is a better 3-point shooter LeBron or Kobe?

Kobe seems like the obvious choice, but looking at advanced stats, Lebron shot much better last season. Lebron shot at a much higher percentage, with similar volume, and more of his shots were unassisted.
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Who is the greatest 3-point shooter of all time?

The all-time leader in three-pointers made, Curry changed the game with his shooting prowess and ability to hit jumpers from 35 feet out, off the dribble, with defenders in his face, whatever.
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How good is LeBron at 3s?

The three-point shot has never been a strong suit of James' game, although it hasn't been a weakness, either. James owns a lifetime 34.3 percent success rate from deep, making 1.4 of his 4.2 attempts per game.
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Did Michael Jordan score 69 points in a game?

On March 28th, 1990, Jordan's Chicago Bulls were playing against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he got hammered by Cleveland's defense. His reaction to the foul was as expected. He went on a tear and ended up scoring an incredible 69 points.
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Why MJ is better than LeBron James?

MICHAEL JORDAN RETIRED AT A YOUNGER AGE THAN LEBRON

But Jordan was still superior. Although LeBron recently surpassed Jordan on fourth all-time for points, he did so in 117 more games than Jordan. James has more rebounds, but that can be attributed to his sheer size.
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What is MJ better than LeBron at?

3) Michael Jordan is a far superior defender than LeBron James. Jordan won the 1988 Defensive Player of the Year during a time when it was much more difficult to win that award due to the number of great defenders. Jordan played great defense in all six of his NBA Finals appearances. This really isn't close.
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How many 3s has Jordan hit?

Michael Jordan sank 581 three-pointers in his career.
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Who is the best shooter in NBA history?

Ranking the Top 10 Shooters in NBA History
  1. Steph Curry. Curry has every case as the best shooter of all time.
  2. Klay Thompson. Thompson doesn't have the shots made to back up his elite skill, but he does have iconic moments to back it up. ...
  3. Ray Allen. ...
  4. Reggie Miller. ...
  5. Kevin Durant. ...
  6. Larry Bird. ...
  7. Dirk Nowitzki. ...
  8. Steve Kerr. ...
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Who is the best FT shooter of all time?

Best career free throw percentage: 90.66%, Stephen Curry. Best percentage of free throws scored in a season: 98.1%, Josè Calderon in 2008/09.
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Who has the best shot in NBA history?

#1 Ray Allen

The all-time leader in three-pointers made in the regular season, Ray Allen, has the single greatest shot in NBA history from an aesthetical standpoint. Allen is the owner of the greatest shooting form in NBA history and made a Hall of Fame career out of timely shots and his pretty jumper.
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Where does LeBron rank all 3 pointers?

In 1,410 career regular-season games with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and the Lakers, James has made 2,237 three-pointers, good for ninth on the all-time list.
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Who has the best 3 in NBA?

Steve Kerr has the highest career three-point percentage, at 45.4 percent.
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How good of a shooter is LeBron?

The NBA's reigning MVP is shooting a career-high 56.3 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from three on his way to averaging 27 points per night. He is also on pace to lead the league in player efficiency rating for the sixth straight time in 2012-13.
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Who has a better 3-point percentage LeBron or Kobe?

LeBron's career field goal percentage of 47.6 tops that of Kobe's 45.5 percent, their career three point percentages are virtually identical, and Kobe's career free throw percentage (83.7) bests LeBron's (74.4), although LeBron gets to the line more per contest over the course of their respective paths.
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How many 3s did Jordan shoot per game?

Michael Jordan made 0.5 three-pointers per game in his career.
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Who is the goat 3-point shooter?

NBA star Steph Curry became the league's undisputed 3-point shooting king on Tuesday, strengthening his case as the greatest shooter of all time.
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Who is the 2nd best shooter in NBA history?

Damian Lillard Says He's 2nd-Best Shooter in NBA History After Stephen Curry. Everyone knows Stephen Curry is the best shooter in NBA history, but Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard believes he is the second-best after passing the 18,000 point mark in Saturday's game against the Houston Rockets.
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