He was a member of the 2011 NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks. 6 th in D-RAPTOR; 2 nd in D-EPM; 45 th in D-LEBRON 3. 16) game against Minnesota. Who's the best 3-point shooter on the Lakers? LeBron James ... James is a phenomenal passer, and is another one of these players who can play multiple positions. Can you name the 3 other players to do this more than 5 times? Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James: Accolades and awards. Longevity is obviously a huge factor in a record like this. The New York Times's Season Preview that year called the shot a gimmick and coaches were not fans of the shot . Returning to Cleveland, James scored 40 points and won the game. SG. Gary Payton II, Golden State Warriors. * Home Games qualifier is on pace for at least 120 made field goals. According to ESPN Stats & Info, prior to the NBA Finals, James' 17.6% shooting from behind the arc is the worst three-point shooting percentage by an individual - with a minimum of 60 attempts - in a single postseason in NBA history. LeBron or the field: 2013 NBA Finals MVP. LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has had a lousy shooting percentage from the three-point range in Indiana during his career. This year's NBA All-Star festivities won't be quite like we're used to . Player Injury. Stephen Curry has played 13 seasons for the Warriors. SG. Everyone seems to want them to just start AD at the 5. Curry had made shots listed from 37, 33 and 34 feet during one stretch of the third quarter, "This guy is from a different planet. According to ESPN Stats & Info, prior to the NBA Finals, James' 17.6% shooting from behind the arc is the worst three-point shooting percentage by an individual - with a minimum of 60 attempts - in a single postseason in NBA history. * Indicates member of the Hall of Fame. Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images. And considering his FG% is 20%, 13%, and .5% higher the past 3 years, I would assume Durant struggles on his late game jumpshots. I would actually say his shooting is sometimes overhyped and was not why he is slightly better than Ricky Pierce. Miami is the team to beat (again) this year, and if the Heat take home the Larry O'Brien trophy, it's hard to foresee James not being the catalyst. * All Games qualifier is on pace for at least 300 made field goals. The Cavs took game 2 in the second straight overtime matchup. In the playoffs, LeBron passed by Michael Jordan for most points scored last year. Previous rank: No. Throughout his career, a defense has. Brandon Gdula — @gdula13 Mar 5th, 2021. BPM, which stands for Box Plus/Minus, is the estimate of the points above league average per 100 possessions played. He's averaging 27.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.4 assists in his career. He averaged 26.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting 40.1 percent from the three-point range. Among players who shoot at least one three per game, Alex Caruso surprisingly leads the team in 3-point percentage, making an absurd 58.3% of his attempts. LeBron James got another All-Star win. LeBron's highest-volume season from that area came last year when he attempted more than six three-point shots per game for the first time ever (6.3). But Payton is listed . Ever. * All Games qualifier is on pace for at least 55 made three point field goals. Davis, who lifted his 3 . MJ went a perfect 6-0 in the NBA Finals and never needed a Game . Best rookies and hispanic players. James racked up 30 points (11-19 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-7 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 40 minutes during Monday's 114-103 loss to Toronto . According to StatMuse, LeBron James has played against the Indiana Pacers 44 times on the road (including the NBA Playoffs) over his 18 years in the NBA, and in those 44 games, he has averages of . NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Pct. The year they won the championship, they were 2nd in paint points, 52.8 points per game. Not what you're looking for? SG. BPM. FTM/G - Free Throws Made Per Game. Erin Connelly 7721854 PRESSURE POINT Nov 3, 21, 1:43 A11/P11 PRESSURE POINT BY ERIN CONNELLY LeBron James is one of the most recognised players of our generation today, his success is still reaching great heights, despite some low key appearances in his career. - The first two games under the team captain . 36.1%. He shot 34 percent on those last season, a . Lebron 3 Point Percentage By Year | StatMuse LeBron James had a three-point percentage of 29.0 in his rookie season in 2003-04. Percent of Team's Field Goals Attempted. You need to find someone who is a rising, personable star - but not yet a spokesperson for a competitor. Miami Heat. FTA/G - Free . When. 36.1%. Regular Season Stats MIN FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% REB AST BLK STL PF TO PTS; Averages: 36.9: 11.1-21.3: 52.0: 2.8-8.0: 35.7: 4.5-6.0: 76.0: 8.1: 6.2: 1.1: 1.4: 2.2: 3.5 . Peja Stojakovic is 9th all time in 3-pointers made with 1,760 and has a career 3-point percentage of 40.1%. (Updated Mar.16, 2022) LeBron James has averaged at least 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in 15 different seasons. Putting that into context lebron shoots every year, over 70% of his shots within 3 feet of the rim. 3× NBA All-Star Game MVP ( 1988 , 1996 , 1998 ) 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion ( 1987 - 1988 ) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. We guess the King's not great at everything after all. 100. 3FGA/G - Three Point Field Goals Attempted Per Game. Curry is the only player with multiple 50-point games and multiple games with 10-plus 3PM this season. He was the mid range assassin. Handily in 2 of the 3 years. 100. 7.7 rebounds and 7.3 assists while shooting 43.3 percent from the floor and 28.4 percent from deep. Gabe Vincent. Is LeBron James better than Kevin Durant? Points in the paint for the first three games so far were 34, 26 and 52. 5. Jordan, on the flip side, has a much better free throw percentage, which sustains the points per game statistic. SG. The D-LEBRON metric is unforgiving to guards and wings, generally preferring bigs. As a player for Doc Rivers, Tobias Harris is shooting 42.9% from 3-point range in 94 games between the Clippers and Sixers. LeBron James may or may not be "100 percent" certain to leave Cleveland after this season, but the Cavaliers are reportedly already preparing for life without the King. I could go on but the point is you are biased for lebron and picked stats to support your argument for him. He has averaged 24.3 points, 6.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 801 regular-season games. Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images Davis, who lifted his 3-point marksmanship from 33% in his first season in L.A. to 39.4% going into the Pelicans game, slotted James a bit lower. That's his highest conversation rate since his final year . Answer (1 of 3): Dale Ellis… but not by much Dale Ellis was a better shooter and his 3-point abilities were very beneficial to any team he was on, especially Seattle. LeBron's PER would be the 7th highest among players this season. The next most such seasons is 8 by Oscar Robertson. Best stats for 36 minutes and best game performances. • Leads the NBA in 3-pointers made (169); Curry last led the league in the 2016-17 season (324), which was his fifth straight year leading the NBA: 2015-16 (NBA-record 402 3PM), 2014-15 (286), 2013 . 36.1%. What LeBron did without stars Irving and Love in the 2015 Finals is remarkable. School Suspends Black Players Because LeBron '3-point' Sign 'Looked' Gang Related A Wisconsin school district said this week that it followed proper procedure when it suspended two African-American basketball players because they had made hand gestures that "looked like" gang signs. NBA 3-point percentage leaders for 2020-21 season. Jordan's 30.1 point per game scoring average tops the others by a significant margin (James' 27.1 is in second-place). * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is on pace for at least 120 made field goals. Team(s) played for (years) Total 3-point field goals made Total 3-point field goals attempted 3-point field goal percentage 1 Stephen Curry ^ PG: Golden State Warriors (2009-present) 3,109 7,272 .428 2 Ray Allen * SG: Milwaukee Bucks (1996-2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003-2007) Boston Celtics (2007-2012) Miami Heat (2012-2014) 2,973 . Buried inside that . NCAA Champion ( 1982 ) 2× Consensus NCAA All-American First Team (1983-1984) ACC Player of the Year (1984) Oscar Robertson Trophy (1984)<. LeBron has a much better chance of winning the award than any one player, but . %3PM. But the 3-point shot was not well accepted in the NBA at first. In 94 career games under Rivers combined between the Clippers and the Sixers, Harris is shooting 42.9% from deep which is way above his career 3-point percentage of 36.6%. 2016, however, was a different story. For three seasons beginning in 1994-95, the NBA attempted to address decreased scoring by shortening the distance of the line from 23 ft 9 in (7.24 m) (22 ft (6.71 m) at the corners) to a uniform 22 ft (6.71 m) around the basket. Though the next three games went to the Warriors, LeBron almost won the Finals MVP. Active players are listed in bold. Curry turned boos to oohs and aahs with the . LeBron James is a 37-year old American professional basketball player who plays at the Small Forward or Point Guard position for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. 36.1%. Percent of Team's 3 Point Field Goals Made. The idea came from the now disbanded American Basketball Association (ABA) that featured the 3-point shot. Answer (1 of 3): Not even close in my opinion. Chicago Bulls. Nike has LeBron James and Adidas has Derrick Rose. LeBron is a more efficient player, a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan was. Three-Point Pct since 1978-79 (1967-68 for ABA) Rate statistic requirements. LeBron's 3-point shooting You may have heard that LeBron is shooting a career-best 40.9 percent on 3-pointers. He was the 1st overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers.His salary on his current contract with the Lakers is $41,180,544. Day To Day (Knee) - James is questionable for Wednesday's (Mar. James ranks fifth in percentage on the . * Home Games qualifier is on pace for at least 22 made three point field goals. * All Games qualifier is on pace for at least 55 made three point field goals. • Posted an NBA season-high and personal career-high 62 points on January 3 vs. Portland. Wilt was 36 when he finished up what would be his final season. The 33-year-old . Jordan fans have championships in their back pockets. . So far this season, he's hitting 36 percent of his 3-pointers. LeBron James: Productive as usual in loss. 53.8%. LeBron is the more efficient scorer. Jordan, on the flip side, has a much better free throw percentage, which sustains the points per game statistic. 3. Jayson Tatum is your pick, based on his three-point percentage and smart team defense, two talents you will feature in your advertising. 3. %3PA. He is doing so now. His 30.1 career PPG is the highest of all time, only a . •MJ shoots a higher playoff 3 point percentage of 33.2% to Lebrons 32.9% •LeBron James has scored 30 points, 416 times in 1,117 games. Miami Heat. A few years back, LeBron James knew there could be a night like this, a night when RJ Barrett could nearly steal an NBA game from him. But that hasn't stopped him from being LeBron James. . Not a bad night in Ohio for the two All-Stars from Akron. Why not just admit you were wrong and move on? Koremenos: LeBron. Jordan shot his 50% mainly from mid range. LeBron James has averaged over 25 points in his career, but also seven boards, and seven assists. Longevity is obviously a huge factor in a record like this. . LeBron James' 3-point shooting percentage on the season is 38.2% -- which would be the second best of his career if he keeps it up. That season (1972-73), Chamberlain averaged 13.2 points and 18.6 rebounds, . Jordan's 30.1 point per game scoring average tops the others by a significant margin (James' 27.1 is in second-place). Share of the vote: 7.8 percent. %FTM. Michael Jordan averaged 30.1 points per game in his career—the most ever. That falls to the greatest basketball player of all time (not only my opinion, but others), Wilt Chamberlain. We should have seen this coming when he told us to stop looking at his lemonade. Marcus Thompson II Feb 1, 2021 90. Over the last 10 games, the six-year veteran has averaged 18.9 points and shot a sizzling 56 percent from the field and an even hotter 57.6 percent from beyond the 3-point arc. #23 Retired by Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat. LeBron: 3 point shooting = 33.9% field goal percentage = 48.8% free throw shooting = 77% Kobe averages nearly 2 more shots per game than LeBron, LeBron takes nearly 1 more 3 pointer per game than Kobe, Kobe averages 28 points per game, LeBron averages 28.1 points per game. He has greater totals in every statistical category, including games played (LeBron has played 38 playoff games . Percent of Team's 3 Point Field Goals Attempted. "His shooting of the basketball has been phenomenal during an important stretch here," coach Rick Carlisle said. 100. James' court vision is unmatched. He's shooting an amazing .504 field goal percentage, along with shooting .344 from three and .734 from the free-throw line. You may also have heard that he's doing it on 6.8 attempts per game, more than twice. Percent of Team's Free Throws Made. This was the fifth consecutive season in which James increased the number of 3-pointers he attempted per 100 possessions, but the distance of those 3-pointers has risen just as consistently. We guess the King's not great at everything after all. That season (1972-73), Chamberlain averaged 13.2 points and 18.6 rebounds, . %FTA . His personal three-point percentage has dipped as low as 29.0 percent during his rookie season and as high as 40.6 percent in 2012-13 while with the Miami Heat. LeBron's PER was high as well at 26, but Giannis wins this comparison. He isn't making his 3s at an especially impressive rate. That's roughly league-average, and while it's far above. Thompson: Oh Lawd, LeBron James has become a 3-point sniper. Krolik: OK, this is where playing the odds gets tricky. That falls to the greatest basketball player of all time (not only my opinion, but others), Wilt Chamberlain. When LeBron arrived in Miami, the majority of his 3-point attempts were close to the line. During his time at the Cleveland Caviliers between 2003-2010, James scored the title of 'Rookie Of The Year' (2003-04 season) and . Looks like LeBron wins overall on threes in the 4th. Anything over 8.0 is considered an MVP-level season and above 10.0 is an all-time . Although the season has . * Home Games qualifier is on pace for at least 22 made three point field goals. All things considered, LeBron James is having an unimaginably impressive season for a 37-year-old basketball player. James was the first overall pick back in 2003, and the rest has been history in the making. 22.7 points per game on 39.6 percent from 3 and 44 . 3FG% - Three Point Field Goal Percentage. LeBron James' 3-point shooting percentage on the season is 38.2% -- which would be the second best of his career if he keeps it up. Michael Jordan did it 562 times in 1,072 games. LeBron James is a 37-year old American professional basketball player who plays at the Small Forward or Point Guard position for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA. NBA Betting Guide: 2021 All-Star Game, 3-Point Contest, and Skills Challenge. He was selected to play in 7 All-Star games. For Lakers star LeBron James, it was an entertaining challenge for parts of last season.At various points in the game, James would pull up from more than 30 feet away and launch an uncontested 3 . The 3-point arc is slightly more than 23 feet away. He has won 2 MVP awards and 3 NBA championships. Jordan wasn't just a good scorer—he was the best scorer. C. 53.6%. MJ had a shortened 3-point line for a few years 1 season in which he played. CLEVELAND — Stephen Curry got another 3-point record. 3FGM/G - Three Point Field Goals Made Per Game. He's averaging close to 29 points per game and shooting 52 percent from the field. Wilt was 36 when he finished up what would be his final season. He shoots from 34% to 37% beyond 3 feet every year of his career. over the years and has averages of 29.7 points, . The 3-point shot debuted in the NBA in the 1979-80 season. 4) Better Passing Abilities LeBron James is heralded as one of the best passers in the NBA. LeBron is a more efficient player, a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan was. In the five games against the San Antonio Spurs, James averaged 28.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, four assists and two steals per game on 57.1 percent from the field and 51.9 percent from 3-point range. Trends and Game Notes: - Under the new quarter-by-quarter format last season, we saw a total of 312 points and a tight 157-155 win for Team LeBron. Gabe Vincent. And here's the big one. He never attempted more than 30 3-pointers longer than 27 feet with the Heat , a number that fell as low . Lakers are currently 29th in Paint Points, with an average of 37.3 points. Nikola Vucevic. Answer (1 of 3): Not even close in my opinion. 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