Who is the greatest 3 point shooter of all time?

1. Steph Curry. Steph Curry is without a doubt the best 3-point shooter of all time. His 3-point percentage is absolutely elite at 42.8%, especially considering the difficulty of shots he takes.
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Who is the greatest shooter of all time?

Ray Allen. Of course, the actual top candidate to be called the second-greatest shooter in NBA history is the player many considered the best shooter of all time prior to Curry, Ray Allen.
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Is Steph Curry the best 3-point shooter of all time?

Steph Curry's incredible three point shots show why he's considered the best shooter in the NBA. It's almost guaranteed that Steph Curry will go down as the greatest shooter in the history of the NBA. In fact, it's generally agreed that he already is.
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Who hit the first 3 pointer in NBA history?

Chris Ford, who made the first 3-pointer in NBA history, dies at 74.
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Who is the best point guard of all time?

Today, we start with the players we consider to be the best point guards who ever played basketball, led off by the unforgettable Magic Johnson.
  1. Magic Johnson. ...
  2. Oscar Robertson. ...
  3. Stephen Curry. ...
  4. Jerry West. ...
  5. Isiah Thomas. ...
  6. Chris Paul. ...
  7. John Stockton. ...
  8. Steve Nash.
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Top 10 Greatest 3-Point Shooters in NBA History (Viewer Vote!)



Was Jordan a better shooter than LeBron?

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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How many 3s has Shaq made?

Throughout the course of his 19-year NBA career, O'Neal attempted 22 three-pointers. He made just one.
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Who is best basketball player?

From The King to The Spider, here are the top 20 players in the NBA right now.
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2022: Ranking the top 20 NBA players right now
  1. 01 Giannis Antetokounmpo. ...
  2. 02 Kevin Durant. ...
  3. 03 Stephen Curry. ...
  4. 04 Nikola Jokic. ...
  5. 05 Joel Embiid. ...
  6. 06 Jayson Tatum. ...
  7. 07 Luka Dončić ...
  8. 08 LeBron James.
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Who's the best 3 pointer right now?

Stephen Curry made the most threes in 2021-22, with 285 three-pointers.
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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 a 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 is better LeBron or Curry?

Compared to Curry, James has won more MVP awards, Finals, All-Star teams, and other honours. LeBron has 18 All-Star Team appearances and 18 All-NBA Team choices, which is more than eight-time All-Star and All-NBA performer Curry.
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Who's the best center of all time?

20 greatest centers ever: The HoopsHype list
  1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Top accolades: Six NBA titles, two Finals MVPs, six MVPs, 10 All-NBA 1st Team selections, 19 All-Stars, five All-Defensive 1st Team selections. ...
  2. Bill Russell. ...
  3. Wilt Chamberlain. ...
  4. Shaquille O'Neal. ...
  5. Hakeem Olajuwon. ...
  6. Moses Malone. ...
  7. David Robinson. ...
  8. Patrick Ewing.
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Who was the first one to dunk?

In 1944, college basketball saw its first-ever dunk, when Oklahoma A&M's Bob "Foothills" Kurland dunked by accident.
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Who is the greatest trio in NBA?

Overall, they racked up 203 wins against 43 losses in the regular season.
  • Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili – San Antonio Spurs. ...
  • Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish – Boston Celtics. ...
  • LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh – Miami Heat. ...
  • Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant – Golden State Warriors.
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Who made the first dunk in NBA history?

Cagey play. Way, way back in the day, backboards and out-of-bounds were optional and some basketball games were waged in cages—true story. It was then that a fellow by the name of (“Jumpin”?) Jack Inglis performed the first slam dunk in history… with a little help from the cage.
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Who is the best free point shooter?

Bill Sharman has been the free throw percentage leader a league-best 7 times, followed by Rick Barry (6), Reggie Miller (5), Stephen Curry (4), and Larry Bird (4).
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Who is the sharp shooter in the NBA?

1. Ray Allen. For as long as Ray Allen is wearing an NBA uniform, he will be considered the top sharpshooter in the league. As the best three-point shooter in NBA history, Allen has earned that right.
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Who is the highest pointer in NBA?

Basketball hero LeBron James has become the NBA's all-time top scorer. The 38-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in career points, scoring 38 to give himself a total of 38,390 in a 133-130 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday (7 February).
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