Top 3-Point Shooters
June 4, 2008
In the NBA, shooting the basketball has become something of a lost art. Teams run the ball or pound it inside, but the ability to drain the 3-point shot can stretch a defense to the point of breaking, creating even more opportunities for the big guys roaming the lane.
Knowing that is one thing; finding someone who can do it is quite another. Once a team identifies that reliable long-distance shooter, it can alter the way the game is played.
During the 2007-08 season, these were the 10 players who scored from “downtown” most often:
1. Jason Richardson, Charlotte: 243
2. Peja Stojakovic, New Orleans: 231
3. Rashard Lewis, Orlando: 226
4. Stephen Jackson, Golden State: 182
5. Ray Allen, Boston: 180
6. Steve Nash, Phoenix: 179
7. Raja Bell, Phoenix: 176
7. Jamal Crawford, New York: 176
9. Baron Davis, Golden State: 173
10: Danny Granger, Indiana: 171
Source: NBA.com
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