Who would you say are the very best shooters (not scorers, shooters) in the league? Kelly Dwyer weighs in: Best Shooters His list: Steve Nash Ray Allen Ben Gordan Mike Miller Kevin Martin Chauncey Billups Brent Barry Wally Szczerbiak Dirk Nowitzki Peja Stojakovic
I think Novak deserves to be here....although he doesn't have the stats to back him up yet, I'm pretty sure he's going to be a great shooter for years to come.
I really don't understand his criteria for this list. Just random names in no good order. How is Ben Gordon a better shooter than wally szczerbiak? Nash is a great shooter, but the best in the league? He bases Nash being number one off of the fact the defenders respect it... I don't see the logic in that. Chauncey is also not that great of a shooter compared to many others.
<div class="quote_poster">hustler Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Wheres Marion?</div> I don't think that Marion is anything but average for the nba. What nba sf can't the shots he does?
Joe Johnson Donyell Marshall TJ Ford Michael Redd are all better shooters than a couple of guys on this list
<div class="quote_poster">TheFreshPrince Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I really don't understand his criteria for this list. Just random names in no good order. How is Ben Gordon a better shooter than wally szczerbiak? Nash is a great shooter, but the best in the league? He bases Nash being number one off of the fact the defenders respect it... I don't see the logic in that. Chauncey is also not that great of a shooter compared to many others.</div> It's not just that defenders respect Nash ... it's the reason they respect him. Last two seasons, he shot over 50% from the field, over 43% from beyond the arc, and 90% from the free throw line. And he's probably the best mid-range jump shooter in the game as well. Billups: Last two seasons he's shot 43% from 3-point range (he's made nearly 2.5 threes per game), and nearly 90% from the free throw line. He's a deadly shooter. Ben Gordon is 42% on threes last two years. And, like Dwyer says, he just has a picture perfect shot with an unbelievable arc (oh, and Dwyer is a Bulls fan, so maybe that has something to do with it ). <div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Joe Johnson Donyell Marshall TJ Ford Michael Redd are all better shooters than a couple of guys on this list</div> TJ Ford? A 40% career shooter, and only 32% from three and under 80% from the line. Can you explain why the numbers don't back that up?
I think shot selection plays a factor. Certain players may be better shooters but have poor shot selection, leading to a lower FG%.
<div class="quote_poster">TheFreshPrince Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I don't think that Marion is anything but average for the nba. What nba sf can't the shots he does?</div> I was being sarcastic.
Did someone put TJ Ford in thier list? Ray Allen Peja Redd Marshall Billups Nash Nowitzki For some reason I just remembered the likes of Hershey Hawkins and Glen Rice.
<div class="quote_poster">durvasa Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">It's not just that defenders respect Nash ... it's the reason they respect him. Last two seasons, he shot over 50% from the field, over 43% from beyond the arc, and 90% from the free throw line. And he's probably the best mid-range jump shooter in the game as well. Billups: Last two seasons he's shot 43% from 3-point range (he's made nearly 2.5 threes per game), and nearly 90% from the free throw line. He's a deadly shooter. Ben Gordon is 42% on threes last two years. And, like Dwyer says, he just has a picture perfect shot with an unbelievable arc (oh, and Dwyer is a Bulls fan, so maybe that has something to do with it ). </div> I understand all of what you said, but I am just confused on his criteria for every spot. He uses completely different ideas for each ranking. Like shooting form! how does shooting form make you a better shooter than someone with equal numbers and ugly form? His logic for Kevin Martin being the 5th best shooter in the league is rediculous as well. My only complaint about this list is that if you needed one guy to make a shot form anywhere, who do you choose? I would pick ray allen or szczerbiak or peja over anyone on the rest of the list. If this is supposed to be about pure shooting skill, then I am confused on his logic.
Its pretty tough, there are lots of different really good 3 pt shooters. And because some players take more shots with a hand in their face, while others are selective and only take open looks their 3pt FG% is not completely accurate on how good a 3pt shooter they are. However generally it is a good indication. Interesting how on the Suns with many many open looks and excellent passes, Joe Johnson shot 177-370 or 47.8% On an Atlanta Hawks team where he didn't get as many open looks, and had to handle the ball, he shot 128-360 or 35.6%.
Korver, Allen, Peja, Nash, Dirk, Sczerbiak, Hamilton, Redd - all those guys are great shooters. It's kinda tough topic imo.
<div class="quote_poster">durvasa Wrote</div><div class="quote_post"> TJ Ford? A 40% career shooter, and only 32% from three and under 80% from the line. Can you explain why the numbers don't back that up?</div> err... not really/ but he does a good-looking stroke, can hit from Looonnng range and has a quick release.
<div class="quote_poster">phunDamentalz Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">err... not really/ but he does a good-looking stroke, can hit from Looonnng range and has a quick release.</div> In what ways do you mean long range....lol.
