10. Steve Nash
No surprise here, one of the best point guards to ever play in the NBA and future Hall of Famer Steve Nash makes this list. The two time NBA Most Valuable Player has averaged a 49% from the field, 42.8% from 3-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line. Nash is also 12th all time in 3-pointers made, granted he has played 18 seasons and is currently the oldest player in the NBA. But will still go down in history as one of the most efficient shooters of all time.
No surprise here, one of the best point guards to ever play in the NBA and future Hall of Famer Steve Nash makes this list. The two time NBA Most Valuable Player has averaged a 49% from the field, 42.8% from 3-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line. Nash is also 12th all time in 3-pointers made, granted he has played 18 seasons and is currently the oldest player in the NBA. But will still go down in history as one of the most efficient shooters of all time.
9. Kyle Korver
If you haven't heard of him, well you have now. Kyle Korver is the Atlanta Hawks 3-point specialist who currently holds the record for most consecutive games with a made 3 at 127 games. He also holds the record for the highest 3-point percentage in a season with 53.6% in the 2010 season. Korver also averages 88% from the line and 43.8 field goal percentage. If you get to watch a Hawks game every time this man shoots the ball everyone in the building is on their feet thinking it's going in.
If you haven't heard of him, well you have now. Kyle Korver is the Atlanta Hawks 3-point specialist who currently holds the record for most consecutive games with a made 3 at 127 games. He also holds the record for the highest 3-point percentage in a season with 53.6% in the 2010 season. Korver also averages 88% from the line and 43.8 field goal percentage. If you get to watch a Hawks game every time this man shoots the ball everyone in the building is on their feet thinking it's going in.
8. Glen Rice
Glen Rice the first player on the list not currently playing! Glen Rice the Small Forward out of Michigan averaged a 45.6% from the field, 40% from 3, and 84.6% from the line in his NBA career. Rice finished with 1,559 total 3-pointers made in his 15-year career.
Glen Rice the first player on the list not currently playing! Glen Rice the Small Forward out of Michigan averaged a 45.6% from the field, 40% from 3, and 84.6% from the line in his NBA career. Rice finished with 1,559 total 3-pointers made in his 15-year career.
7. Peja Stojakovic
The Serbian sharpshooter, this man was known for hitting it from long range. His silky smooth q uick release made him nearly impossible to guard. Stojakovic was a great role player and an amazing off the ball player always working to get open. Peja shot 45% from the field, 40.1% from 3 and was a 89.5% free throw shooter. He is also 9th in all time number of 3s made at 1,760.
The Serbian sharpshooter, this man was known for hitting it from long range. His silky smooth q uick release made him nearly impossible to guard. Stojakovic was a great role player and an amazing off the ball player always working to get open. Peja shot 45% from the field, 40.1% from 3 and was a 89.5% free throw shooter. He is also 9th in all time number of 3s made at 1,760.
6. Steve Kerr
The 6th man on the Jordan-led Bulls, who knocked down multiple shots in the clutch for Michael and Scottie including the Finals winner in 1997 vs the Jazz. The now coach of the Golden State Warriors was known as one of the best pure shooters in the NBA with a 47.9% FG percentage, 45.4% from 3, and 86.4 from the stripe.
The 6th man on the Jordan-led Bulls, who knocked down multiple shots in the clutch for Michael and Scottie including the Finals winner in 1997 vs the Jazz. The now coach of the Golden State Warriors was known as one of the best pure shooters in the NBA with a 47.9% FG percentage, 45.4% from 3, and 86.4 from the stripe.
5. Steph Curry
Son of another great shooter Dell Curry, Steph with only 5 years played he has become one of the greatest shooters the NBA has ever seen. He has set the record with most 3-point field goals made in a season with 272 last year. He has averaged 181 made 3s a season in his NBA career which is on pace to beat Ray Allen's record by 285! If you took his average over the last 2 seasons (when he had 272 and 261 3s) he would be on pace to beat it by over 1000! Steph has a 46.7 FG percentage, 44 3-point percentage, and 89.6 free throw percentage.
Son of another great shooter Dell Curry, Steph with only 5 years played he has become one of the greatest shooters the NBA has ever seen. He has set the record with most 3-point field goals made in a season with 272 last year. He has averaged 181 made 3s a season in his NBA career which is on pace to beat Ray Allen's record by 285! If you took his average over the last 2 seasons (when he had 272 and 261 3s) he would be on pace to beat it by over 1000! Steph has a 46.7 FG percentage, 44 3-point percentage, and 89.6 free throw percentage.
4. Jerry West
First off I want to say that this man Jerry West was such a good shooter that he made the list even though the 3-point line wasn't invented when he played! Do you know who the NBA logo is modeled after? Well if you didn't its this man right here. Recognize him now? West averaged a 47.4% from the field throughout his career coming in at 17th all time points scored in the NBA at 25,192. He also went by the nickname "Mr. Clutch".
First off I want to say that this man Jerry West was such a good shooter that he made the list even though the 3-point line wasn't invented when he played! Do you know who the NBA logo is modeled after? Well if you didn't its this man right here. Recognize him now? West averaged a 47.4% from the field throughout his career coming in at 17th all time points scored in the NBA at 25,192. He also went by the nickname "Mr. Clutch".
3. Larry Bird
Larry Legend, well not much to say here besides that this man is not only one of the greatest players of all time but one of the greatest shooters of all time. Although Larry only shot 37.6% from deep he shot 51% from 2-point range! When Bird also stepped to the free throw line he was almost automatic shooting 88.6%.
Larry Legend, well not much to say here besides that this man is not only one of the greatest players of all time but one of the greatest shooters of all time. Although Larry only shot 37.6% from deep he shot 51% from 2-point range! When Bird also stepped to the free throw line he was almost automatic shooting 88.6%.
2. Reggie Miller
The man who scored 8 points in 9 seconds in the playoffs vs the New York Knicks. Earning him the nickname "Knick Killer" Reggie Miller is Pacer basketball. He is second all time on 3-pointers made with 2,560, 16th all time in scoring with 25,279 points scored. The 5x All-Star is the all time leading scorer for the Pacers and won 2 gold medals. averaging 18.2 PPG Reggie shot 47.1% from the field, 39.5% from 3-point range, and 88.8% from the free throw line.
The man who scored 8 points in 9 seconds in the playoffs vs the New York Knicks. Earning him the nickname "Knick Killer" Reggie Miller is Pacer basketball. He is second all time on 3-pointers made with 2,560, 16th all time in scoring with 25,279 points scored. The 5x All-Star is the all time leading scorer for the Pacers and won 2 gold medals. averaging 18.2 PPG Reggie shot 47.1% from the field, 39.5% from 3-point range, and 88.8% from the free throw line.
1. Ray Allen
Probably the most anticipated choice out of the other 9. Walter Ray Allen Jr. leads the NBA in most 3-pointers made and attempted at 7,429 making 2,973 of them at a nice 40%. Ray also holds the record for most made 3-pointers in the playoffs at 352. AND holding the record for most made 3-pointers in a NBA Finals game with 8 vs the Lakers, making 7 of them in one half! Whether you call him; Walter, Ray-Ray, Jesus Shuttlesworth, or just Ray this man has one of the purest strokes the NBA has ever seen. Making him the greatest shooter of All-Time.
Probably the most anticipated choice out of the other 9. Walter Ray Allen Jr. leads the NBA in most 3-pointers made and attempted at 7,429 making 2,973 of them at a nice 40%. Ray also holds the record for most made 3-pointers in the playoffs at 352. AND holding the record for most made 3-pointers in a NBA Finals game with 8 vs the Lakers, making 7 of them in one half! Whether you call him; Walter, Ray-Ray, Jesus Shuttlesworth, or just Ray this man has one of the purest strokes the NBA has ever seen. Making him the greatest shooter of All-Time.