Steph Curry is shooting 50% on 10.8 3pt attempts per game, 52% overall

[RunOKC]

e: wrong thread

[clyde21]

And to think some people still believe he's not the best shooter to play the game. Insanity.

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

He shot 60% from mid range last season, and is constantly in high 60s at the rim, and has led the league in FT% four different times. But you want him to take more mid range shots to prove he's the best shooter of all time?

[xfactor]

And to think some people still believe he's not the best shooter to play the game. Insanity.

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

Huh?

[Hoopz Afrik]

Most impactful player in the league

[JN61]

Sad thing is NBA is just making it easier for good shooter. But still gotta give credits. He's having incredible season.

Is that why Klay and KD are shooting a lot worse from 3?

Quite odd assumption that one.

[BayWarrior]

And to think some people still believe he's not the best shooter to play the game. Insanity.

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

[Clyde Frazier]

And to think some people still believe he's not the best shooter to play the game. Insanity.

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

Yes he does. Let's not forget he's a career 90.4% FT shooter, too. He's the GOAT shooter, period.

[Duke4life831]

People thought he was a bust as well after half a season

Huh? Curry's numbers pre all Star break his rookie year

15/4/5 on 46/43/87 shooting

How are those bust numbers?

[RunOKC]

People thought he was a bust as well after half a season

Huh? Curry's numbers pre all Star break his rookie year

15/4/5 on 46/43/87 shooting

How are those bust numbers?

For some reason I read this as Buddy Hield

[mademan]

Sad thing is NBA is just making it easier for good shooter. But still gotta give credits. He's having incredible season.

Is that why Klay and KD are shooting a lot worse from 3?

Quite odd assumption that one.

League average 3pt% has been pretty steady for almost 20 years now. Teams may take more 3's, but theyre not really shooting them any better

[Yoshun]

I've been watching basketball since the late 80s, he's the best shooter I've ever seen.

[The4thHorseman]

And to think some people still believe he's not the best shooter to play the game. Insanity.

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

He shot 60% from mid range last season, and is constantly in high 60s at the rim, and has led the league in FT% four different times. But you want him to take more mid range shots to prove he's the best shooter of all time?

From 10-16ft,(close to true mid-range) he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

[clyde21]

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

He shot 60% from mid range last season, and is constantly in high 60s at the rim, and has led the league in FT% four different times. But you want him to take more mid range shots to prove he's the best shooter of all time?

From 10-16ft,(close to true mid-range) he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

This is such a weird argument. He's en elite mid range shooter but also an elite 3pt shooter, but in order to call him the GOAT shooter of all time, you want him to take more inefficient mid range shots instead of 3s where he's averaging 50%?

[GeorgeMarcus]

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

He shot 60% from mid range last season, and is constantly in high 60s at the rim, and has led the league in FT% four different times. But you want him to take more mid range shots to prove he's the best shooter of all time?

From 10-16ft, he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

That's called a high BBIQ. If Curry wanted to he could shoot 60% from that range on high volume, but he knows it makes more sense to shoot behind the arc or closer to the basket.

[Duke4life831]

He's the best "3pt / long distance" shooter to play the game. That's why he chooses to take more 3pa than 2pa. He doesn't take enough shots from various spots inside the arc to say he's the best "shooter" of all time.

He shot 60% from mid range last season, and is constantly in high 60s at the rim, and has led the league in FT% four different times. But you want him to take more mid range shots to prove he's the best shooter of all time?

From 10-16ft,(close to true mid-range) he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

So Curry doesnt take enough bad shots and because of that he shouldnt be considered the greatest shooter of all time? The only two places from the floor KD shoots better than Curry is 0-3ft (73% vs 64%) and 3-10ft (44% vs 41%). They're tied at 45% for 10-16ft, Curry has him 16ft<3 by 3% and has him by 6% from 3. So from the distances where most consider shooter distances, Curry has an advantage over KD.

Also being maybe the most efficient high volume scorer of all time with the majority of those points coming from his jump shot. I think it can be a pretty easy case to be made for Curry as the greatest shooter of all time. That isnt even bringing up how he is going to smash every 3pt record in the books.

[The4thHorseman]

He shot 60% from mid range last season, and is constantly in high 60s at the rim, and has led the league in FT% four different times. But you want him to take more mid range shots to prove he's the best shooter of all time?

From 10-16ft,(close to true mid-range) he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

This is such a weird argument. He's en elite mid range shooter but also an elite 3pt shooter, but in order to call him the GOAT shooter of all time, you want him to take more inefficient mid range shots instead of 3s where he's averaging 50%?

For his career, .077% of his FGA are from mid-range while making 45% of them. That's just simply not enough mid-range attempts to qualify and say he's an elite mid-range shooter / greatest shooter of all time.

[clyde21]

From 10-16ft,(close to true mid-range) he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

This is such a weird argument. He's en elite mid range shooter but also an elite 3pt shooter, but in order to call him the GOAT shooter of all time, you want him to take more inefficient mid range shots instead of 3s where he's averaging 50%?

For his career, .077% of his FGA are from mid-range while making 45% of them. That's just simply not enough mid-range attempts to qualify and say he's an elite mid-range shooter / greatest shooter of all time.

Lol, go home.

Stephen Curry on pace for best mid-range shooting percentage of last decade

https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-stephen-curry-pace-best-mid-range-shooting-percentage-last-decade/

[Duke4life831]

From 10-16ft,(close to true mid-range) he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

This is such a weird argument. He's en elite mid range shooter but also an elite 3pt shooter, but in order to call him the GOAT shooter of all time, you want him to take more inefficient mid range shots instead of 3s where he's averaging 50%?

For his career, .077% of his FGA are from mid-range while making 45% of them. That's just simply not enough mid-range attempts to qualify and say he's an elite mid-range shooter / greatest shooter of all time.

Why is 10-16ft the only distance being considered mid range? Why isnt 16ft<3 not also being considered? Mid range shots extend past the FT line. And again this idea that Curry doesnt take enough bad shots to be considered the GOAT shooter is a weird argument to make, especially when he takes those shots he is elite at them.

[The4thHorseman]

He shot 60% from mid range last season, and is constantly in high 60s at the rim, and has led the league in FT% four different times. But you want him to take more mid range shots to prove he's the best shooter of all time?

From 10-16ft, he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

That's called a high BBIQ. If Curry wanted to he could shoot 60% from that range on high volume, but he knows it makes more sense to shoot behind the arc or closer to the basket.

That's complete speculation on your part. We've never seen it before from him so there's nothing to back up that claim.

[GeorgeMarcus]

From 10-16ft, he shot 53%, but only .073% of his FGA were from that distance. Hardly enough attempts to lump him in with other great shooters, past or present.

In order to call someone the best shooter of all time, his arsenal should be from anywhere on the floor, like Bird, Dirk or KD. Guys who can get their shot off form just about anywhere w/o needing screens.

That's called a high BBIQ. If Curry wanted to he could shoot 60% from that range on high volume, but he knows it makes more sense to shoot behind the arc or closer to the basket.

That's complete speculation on your part. We've never seen it before from him so there's nothing to back up that claim.

The exact figure is speculation but I've seen enough from Curry to know he's lethal from anywhere on the court