Curry now has 2,977 made. Take a closer look at the top 12 pull-up scorers in the league. At the bottom of the list are the Orlando Magic, who dont have any of the 138, having lost Otto Porter Jr. to Golden State in free agency and with James Ennis III still without a new contract. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Both numbers are franchise single-season records. I like getting other people open in different ways. Last season with Melbourne United, Landale averaged 16.4 points, 7.8 rebounds . 24th in the league in three-point percentage, knockdown shooter in next week's NBA Draft. Statistical data provided by Gracenote. The Bucks, Dallas Mavericks (added Sterling Brown and Reggie Bullock), LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers (added Georges Niang) all have seven of 138 players who shot the league average or better on at least 100 3-point attempts. 74. Lost = Via trade or free agency Opponent Percent of Points from 2 Pointers, Opponent Percent of Points from 3 Pointers, Opponent Percent of Points from Free Throws, Opponent Three Pointers Attempted per Game, Opponent Free Throws Made per 100 Possessions, Opponent Free Throws Attempted per Offensive Play, Opponent Personal Fouls per Defensive Play, Opponent Points + Rebounds + Assists per Game. December 3, 2021 1:40 pm ET San Antonio Spurs rookie Joe Wieskamp led the Austin Spurs to a double-overtime victory over the Greensboro Swarm behind timely scoring and clutch shooting.. Despite missing Miamis last game, Tucker has already made more corner 3s this season in Miami (37 in 31 games played) than he did all of last season, which was split between Houston and Milwaukee (36 in 52 games played). When, where: 7 p.m. Monday, Toyota Center, Houston, TV/radio: BSSW; 1200 AM, 1350 AM (Spanish), 107.5 FM (Spanish), Spurs: PG Dejounte Murray (6-5, 5th year), SG Devin Vassell (6-5, 2nd), SF Josh Primo (6-5, 1st), PF Keldon Johnson (6-6, 3rd), C Jakob Poeltl (7-0, 6th), Rockets: PG Kevin Porter Jr. (6-4, 3rd), SG Jalen Green (6-6, 1st), SF Eric Gordon (6-3, 14th), PF Jae'Sean Tate (6-4, 2nd), C Christian Wood (6-10, 6th), Spurs: G Josh Richardson (6-5, 7th), F/C Zach Collins (6-11, 4th), G Tre Jones (6-3, 2nd), Keita Bates-Diop (6-8, 4th), C Jock Landale (6-11, 1st), G/F Joe Wieskamp (6-6, 1st). What changes is the NBA reportedly considering in the overtime rules? Teams effectively lose nothing from having every player shoot from deep, rather than trying to get easy buckets in the paint. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. I run into guys, especially with new guys Im playing with. Take a closer look at the top 12 catch-and-shoot scorers in the league. Tucker (1st, 46.3%) and Duncan Robinson (T-2nd, 41.0%). But theres been no reports yet of a contract for next season. In 2019-20, there were 133 players who shot the league average or better on at least 100 3-point attempts, and only 76 (57%) of them repeated the feat in 2020-21. That means seeing a 2P% of .552, which is possible, but unlikely. Next season, though, if he's able to steer clear of those injuries as well as COVID-19, I have full confidence that he'll have a good shooting year. In order to make it worth it for teams to alter their offenses, without external intervention, we would need to see a .184. Milwaukees Allen and Bostons Grant Williams combine high volume with great efficiency on their corner 3s. TeamRankings.com is solely responsible for this site but makes no guarantee about the accuracy or completeness of the information herein. Call illegal screens more tightly to eliminate as many free looks. Questionable: Lonnie Walker (lower back tightness). Petrovic only spent four years in the NBA, but he certainly made his mark in that time. 2020-21 Curry 2020-21 Hield 2020-21 Lillard 2020-21 Robinson 2020-21 Rozier 2020-21 Harris 2020-21 Clarkson 2020-21 Hardaway 2020-21 LaVine 2020-21 Doncic 2020-21 Tatum 2020-21 Ingles 2020-21 Bogdanovic 2020-21 Graham 2020-21 Mitchell 2020-21 Vucevic 2020-21 Green 2020-21 . NBA All-Star 2022: how to vote for your favorite players, Chicago Bulls lose Lonzo Ball to covid-19 protocols. Paolo Banchero leads the way as the Kia Rookie of the Year chase begins to head for the finish line. I dont know what I was thinking, Landale said. Theres only one Giannis Antetokounmpo, of course. Both show a massive proliferation. I am still in the camp that has tons of hope left in Walker and, I think that at some point soon, he can be the team's go-to scorer. McDonald notes that the Spurs are last in the NBA in triples for the second consecutive season thus far. After those 20 attempts are used up each three would be worth two, like an ordinary field goal. In other words, if outside scoring is the only thing that a given prospect would be able to bring to the table for the Spurs, or they have some significant downside, they won't make it very high on this list. For him to shoot the ball better, he'll need to get more reps in during the offseason and play a more consistent role during the season. He does a very good job of reading if he can curl in, get to his right-hand floater, maybe hit the pocket pass. Statistics back up his claim. The deluge of 3-pointers that has followed isnt entirely a product of kids trying to imitate Curry but a consequence of a game when those kids are often wide open because spacing has been inflated. Adding another layer of in-game tracking to basketball is just an annoyance, for fans and players alike, pushing the game into bizarre video game territory. While theyve lost one of those six shooters (Bryn Forbes) this offseason, theyve added two other guys Grayson Allen and Semi Ojeleye who shot the league average or better on at least 100 3-point attempts last season. They would need to lift their 2P shooting to .610 to reach point parity. Next comes Devin Vassell, who was touted as being a fantastic sharpshooter coming out of Florida State University. While teams are shooting more from deep than even, the overall average percentage league-wide has remained fairly constant. He just does things the right way, is a great teammate, does things quickly. He had led the NBA in three pointers scored during a season twice before, both during the total domination of Michael Jordans Chicago Bulls. This is the fourth entry in our series breaking down the significant tr ades of the 2022/23 season.As opposed to giving out grades, this series explores why the teams were motivated to make the moves. Heres what you need to know. Opponent Three Point Rate. After shooting 34.9% from three. Of the 49 players that have attempted at least 40 corner 3-pointers so far this season, Williams ranks first (55.3%) and Allen ranks second (51.9%) in shooting accuracy. Philly was the only one of the group outside the top nine, which was infiltrated by the Phoenix Suns (seventh), who had three last season and traded one (Jevon Carter) for another (Landry Shamet). Residents could not quite make out the warning, except for a few alarming words &#82 Thats good news for the Lakers, who ranked 24th offensively last season (10th before losing Anthony Davis and then LeBron James to injury) and have seen the biggest jump in the number of plus-shooters they employ, losing two (Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Alex Caruso) and gaining five: Carmelo Anthony, Kent Bazemore, Wayne Ellington, Malik Monk and Kendrick Nunn. The 17-18, 18-19, and 19-20 Rockets hit this mark. Archive. He's shown in years past that he's capable of shooting the ball well, and did okay shooting the ball on high volume even this past season. Unfortunately for the Spurs, the other one is off to a tough start. After breaking down the top scorers from the mid-range (a shot that has seen sharp decline of the past decade), we do the opposite and look at the players that have knocked down the most corner 3-pointers (a shot that has consistently trended up) so far this season. The scoring stars of last seasons team DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge and Rudy Gay made their millions off the mid-range game. For this reason, several very good outside shooters like Tre Mann, Max Abmas, and Matthew Hurt all did not manage to make it to the top ten. The debate between Candace Parker and Shaquille ONeal on Inside the NBA underscored how Shaq has been left behind by the modern NBA. There were three teams that finished last season without any of those 76 players who shot the league average or better on at least 100 3-point attempts in each of the last two years. . * Players in bold played in the 2023 Regular Season, Comments? That doesnt mean things are fine, though. Nobody cares. They didnt shoot nearly that well in any of their four series, topping out at 35.3% in The Finals. The other 29 teams dont have him, and shooting still matters to the Bucks, too. The 2020 draft class is hitting the floor at Summer League for the first time after last year's edition was cancelled due to COVID-19. The issue isnt fundamentally alter or punish players for becoming better shooters, but removing requiring more skills than just being a good shooter to succeed from beyond the arc. Landale does have a decent catch-and-shoot 3-pointer in his arsenal. Indeed, teammates assisted on each of McDermotts 3s, with center Jakob Poeltl, forward Keldon Johnson and guard Derrick White, all fellow starters, each setting him up twice. Spurs stats to watch this season: Three-Pointers If the Spurs can hit threes at merely an average clip, they'll be a much better offense. Contact us! In all, the Spurs have tried 40 3-pointers on seven occasions this season. Beginning his career as a sportswriter, Benner then served with the Pacers for 28 years, retiring last season. McDermott, whose father is the coach at Creighton, said he enters each game with confidence in his shot. In 33 minutes, McDermott scored a team-high 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting from the field, including 7 of 11 from 3-point range. When could LeBron James and son Bronny play together in the NBA? His second championship ring, with the Miami Heat in 2013, wouldnt have been possible had it not been for his buzzer-beating shot against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6. I wont be taking too many more of them, Landale said. Activate your account. The idea would be that teams could only attempt a limited number of counted threes in a half, floated as being 20. Together with personal coach and former international Holger Geschwinder, Nowitzki developed a nigh-on perfect three-point technique. Customized picks for NFL and college football pickem contests (weekly and season long). You can e-mail himhere, findhis archive hereandfollow him on Twitter. . For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. The 13-time All-Star, who was dealt to Phoenix on Feb. 9, has not played in a game since Jan. 8 when he was with the Nets. Its no coincidence. No. The Spurs have had four players lead the league in three-point percentage: Mike Dunleavy, Steve Smith, Bruce Bowen, and Matt Bonner. The key to opening up the NBA again isnt punishing players for focusing on the outside game, but pressuring them to add more tools to their suite by lessening the impact on defenses and giving them freedom to do more. But the 2020-21 season was an aberration for Tucker, who has been one of the most prolific corner 3-point shooters of the past decade. On the bench unit, the same could be said about Patty Mills and Rudy Gay. It was fun to see the deep shooting Warriors take on the paint-dominating Cavaliers in the Finals from 2015-2018, but decidedly less interesting to see two teams use identical strategies, to varying degrees of success. No. Finals run, title sole focus for Anthony in L.A. 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