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Top 15 scorers of all time

Durant seventh, Jordan fifth, God of soup into the top three

By W manPublished 2 years ago 6 min read
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Recently, the famous American sports media "fadeaway world" released a list on social media ins, the list listed the top 15 NBA all-time great shooters, attracting many fans to watch the hot debate.

No. 15, Mullin

Nicknamed "The Golden Left Hand," Mullin was a first-round seventh-round pick in 1985 who played 16 seasons in the league and was a five-time All-Star and four-time All-Tournament Team member. In 986 games, Mullin averaged 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 38.4 percent from 3-point range.

No. 14, Riddick

As the 11th pick in the first round in 2006, Redick has now played 14 seasons in the league, and despite turning 36 years old this year, he can still get paid 10 million dollars a year in the league. So far, Redick has averaged 13 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 2 assists in 890 games played. He is a master of running without the ball and has always been extremely efficient in catch-and-shoot, shooting 41.6% from three in his career and averaging 2.1 three-pointers per game.

No. 13, Korver

At 39 years old, Korver is one of only two players left from the Platinum Generation of the 2003 draft, the other being James. He has been able to play in the league for so long, mainly due to his excellent shooting ability. In his 17-year career, Korver has appeared in 1,224 games, averaging 9.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. During that time, he has shot 42.9 percent from 3-point range, averaging two 3-pointers per game, and he currently ranks 4th all-time in 3-pointers made with 2,437.

No. 12, Kerr

Many fans are familiar with Kerr because he was the head coach of the Golden State Warriors, but he made a name for himself as a player, especially with his game-winning 3-point shot in the 1997 Finals. In 910 games, he averaged 6 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, and shot 45.4 percent from three throughout his career.

No. 11, Peja

The Kings star was one of the stars of the 1996 Golden Generation and played 13 seasons in the league, including three All-Star seasons and one season's best team, and won a championship with the Mavericks in 2011. Known for his excellent shooting ability, Peja was famous in the first years of the new century. In 804 games played, he averaged 17 points and 4.7 rebounds per game and made 2.2 three-pointers per game on 40.1% three-point shooting, ranking him 20th all-time with 1,760 three-pointers.

No. 10, Nowitzki

As the greatest player in Maverick history, Nowitzki has played in the league for 21 seasons, during which he was selected as an All-Star 14 times, won the regular season MVP in 2007 and led the team to the championship in 2017, and was elected as the Finals MVP. The most important thing is that you have to be able to get the best out of the game. Throughout his career, Nowitzki shot 47.1% from the field and 38% from three, and he made 1982 three-pointers, ranking 11th in history.

No. 9, Pierce

Pierce was a first-round No. 10 pick in 1998 and was known as an offensive kaleidoscope. In his 19-year career, Pierce was a 10-time All-Star, and in 2010 he led his team to a championship and was elected Finals MVP. Pierce's shooting ability was outstanding, making 2,143 3-pointers throughout his career, ranking 9th all-time, and shooting 36.8% from 3-point range.

No. 8, Nash

Nash is also one of the stars of the 1996 Golden Generation, having played 18 seasons in the league, having been an All-Star eight times, the season assists leader five times, and the regular season MVP twice. in addition to his excellent passing vision and organizational skills, Nash's shooting ability is also very good, with an average of 1.4 three-pointers per game on 42.8% shooting.

No. 7, Durant

The first-round pick in 2007, Durant has been selected as an All-Star 10 times in his 13-year career, won the scoring title four times, won the regular-season MVP once, led his team to the championship twice, and won the Finals MVP again. There is no way to do that. Throughout his career, he shot 49.3% from the field and 38.1% from three, making him one of the few players to ever be in the 180 club.

No. 6, Miller

Pacers star Reggie Miller, who played in the league for 18 seasons, is known for his excellent shooting ability and big heart in critical moments, having been named an All-Star five times and named to the team of the season three times. Throughout his career, Miller shot 47.1% from the field overall and 39.5% from three, and he made 2,560 three-pointers, ranking 2nd all-time.

No. 5, Jordan

As the single-handed founder of the Bulls dynasty, Jordan is not only the best player in history but also the best scorer in history, having been selected as an All-Star 14 times, won the regular season MVP five times, led the team to the championship six times and was elected as the Finals MVP. Although he didn't gradually develop his three-point shot until the second half of his career, it doesn't mean that Jordan's shooting ability is not good, because his backward jump shot is too outstanding. For his entire career, Jordan shot 49.7% from the field.

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No. 4, Bird

As the leading player of the Celtics in the 1980s, Bird was selected as an All-Star 12 times, won the regular season MVP three times and led the team to the championship, and was elected as the Finals MVP three times in his 13-year career. Throughout his career, Birdshot 49.6 percent from the field and 37.6 percent from three, and he was the first three-point contest winner in NBA history.

No. 3, Thompson

As one of the backcourts splashes brothers of the Golden State Warriors right now, Thompson has now played eight seasons in the league, been named an All-Star five times, named to the Team of the Season twice, and helped his team win three championships. Although he has been playing a green leaf role next to Curry, he has averaged 2.9 three-pointers per game on 42.9% three-point shooting in 615 games played, and so far he has made 1,798 three-pointers, ranking 18th all-time.

No. 2, Ray Allen

Another representative of the 1996 Golden Generation, Ray Allen has played in the league for 18 years, has been selected as an All-Star 10 times, has been selected as the best team of the season twice, and has helped his team win the championship twice. Throughout his career, Ray Allen has made 2973 three-pointers on 40% shooting, which is the highest in history. In addition to his shooting ability, Ray Allen also has a big heart, and his tying three in the 2013 Finals G6 was enough to make his mark in history.

No. 1, Curry

Since entering the league in 2009, Curry has played 11 seasons in the league so far, has been selected as an All-Star six times, has been named to the best team of the season six times, has won the regular season MVP twice, and has led his team to the championship three times. Curry is a transformative player whose outstanding shooting ability has led the league to the small-ball trend. Although he has only played less than 700 games, he holds several records for single-season three-pointers made, consecutive three-pointers made, etc. To date, he has made a total of 2,495 three-pointers on 43.5% three-point shooting, ranking third in history.

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