Saturday, August 27, 2005

The NBA All-time greats in 3 point FG% - AIM, FIRE & SHOOT!!!


“ There is guys who take threes and there is guys who make threes. I want the guys who can make them” - Pat Riley

Below is a list of the all- time greats in 3 point fg% in history! Efficiency is the key!

A few guys jump out at you right away. One is Kyle Korver who is already on the list, I like his quickness of release and range of shot. Steve Kerr was obviously nasty in the clutch with Bulls and Spurs. The late Drazen Petrovic was the first international modern shooter of his day. My all- time favorite is Dell Curry. One of the quicks release ever. I had the privilege to see him in a shoot around prior to a Raptor game nothing but twine. Allan Houston has a sweet release deadly from many spots on the floor. Reggie was the most clutch in league history. The most taken and the most made. A first ballot Hall Famer to come! Ray Allen has the most complete game. Never forget Craig Hodges defending his title with a
t-shirt with no team in the NBA 3- Point contest many years ago. Hornacek was nice . Glen Rice and Dale Ellis loved the baseline threes. Trent Tucker and his legendary beard. I was also amazed to look at the list and find a notable missing sharpshooter in Larry Legend. He is not in the top 30.


(Also take into account the more attempts would also reduce a player field-goal percentage. The players at the bottom of the list seemed to be players that played longer obviously and where also at times first options in their teams offense. While the ones on the top are pure specialists.)
* some of the most profilic shooters are on the bottom*

All time Leaders in Three field goal percentage
(source: nba.com/history)

3FGM 3FGA 3FG Percentage

1. Steve Kerr
726 1,599 .454

2. Hubert Davis
728 1,651 .441

3. Drazen Petrovic
255 583 .437

4. Tim Legler
260 603 .431

5. B.J. Armstrong
436 1,026 .425

6. Steve Nash
767 1,836 .418

6. Wesley Person
1,150 2,754 .418

8. Dana Barros
1,090 2,652 .411

9. Trent Tucker
575 1,410 .408

10. Pat Garrity
562 1,389 .405

11. Wally Szczerbiak
285 706 .404

12. Dale Ellis
1,719 4,266 .403

12. Jeff Hornacek
828 2,055 .403

14. Brent Barry
1,090 2,710 .402

14. Mark Price
976 2,428 .402

14. Allan Houston
1,305 3,247 .402

14. Dell Curry
1,245 3,098 .402

14. Michael Dickerson
288 717 .402

19. Kyle Korver
307 765 .401

19. Eric Piatkowski
838 2,091 .401

21. Glen Rice
1,559 3,896 .400

21. Craig Hodges
563 1,408 .400

23. Kenny Smith
664 1,665 .399

24. Peja Stojakovic
999 2,508 .398

25. Ray Allen
1,486 3,743 .397

25. Dennis Scott
1,214 3,060 .397

27. Fred Hoiberg
373 941 .396

28. Reggie Miller
2,560 6,486 .395

29. Hersey Hawkins
1,226 3,108 .394

29. Mike Miller
593 1,505 .394

No comments: