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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Top 10 NBA 3 Point Shooters of All Time


1. Reggie Miller - The games best clutch 3 point shooter who ever played is the easy choice for number 1 on our list. Miller is the all time NBA record holder for 3 pointers made with 2,560 and attempted with 6,486 while shooting an amazing 39.5%. Miller accomplished this record through consistency, as he was in the top ten for 3 pointers made and attempted every year of his 15 year career.


2. Ray Allen - Ray Allen is the best shooter in the NBA today with perhaps the most fundamental shooting motion and and may well take his place as the best ever before he is done.

3. Larry Bird - When you think of the best shooters of all time you can’t finish a list without Larry Bird. Since Bird’s arrival into the league in 1979 every great shooter has been compared to him.

4. Dale Ellis - One of the leagues premier shooters and the first NBA player to hit 1,000 3 pointers in a career. Ellis finished in the top ten in 3 pointers made an amazing 11 times during his career, hitting a personal best 196 in the 96-97 season at the age of 37.

5. Glen Rice - Another one of the games all time great shooters Rice was a 40% lifetime shooter beyond the 3 point line. In the 96-97 season Rice would would not only lead the league in 3 point percentage by shooting an incredible 47% he would also make a career high 207 three pointers.

6. Steve Nash - One of the best players in the NBA today, Nash is a two time MVP and one of the best pure shooters in the game. Nash’s career 3 point percentage is 43.2% good for 5th all time and among active players Nash is 2nd behind Jason Kapono.

7. Peja Stojakovic - A shooter who fits the mold of Larry Bird, Stojakovic is a 6′9″ small forward who is one of the games best shooter today. Stojakovic has hit 1,571 three pointers in his career good for 4th all time and 2nd among active players behind Ray Allen. He has placed in the top ten in both 3 pointers made and attempted 4 times, leading the league in makes in the 03-04 season when he hit his career best 240.

8. Dan Majerle - Thunder Dan Majerle was probably the most recognized 3 point shooter in the 90’s. His ability to hit a three from anywhere on the court became not only his trademark, but made teams adjust their defenses to cover him. Majerle currently ranks 16th all time in three pointers made with 1,360, but he defined his career in 3 incredible seasons with the Suns.

9. Dell Curry - The former Charlotte Hornet was the man with one of the quickest shots in the NBA. Curry would be a lightning rod for his team off the bench, putting together 8 straight seasons shooting over 40% behind the three point line.

10. Chuck Person - The “Rifleman” might be number ten on our list, but his firey personality might be first. Chuck Person was one of the most fearless shooters to ever play in the NBA.

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