**Better Pure Shooter: Ray Allen, Mitch Richmond, or Glen Rice**

[branslowski]

Glen Rice- 18.3ppg, 4.4ast, 2.1reb...45.6% shooter

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h173/keithcoxxx/untitled.jpg

Mitch Richmond- 21ppg, 4reb, 3.5ast...45.5% shooter

http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z89/jered_weaver_fan/Banners%20and%20Pictures/Athletes/434649789_o.jpg

Ray Allen- 21ppg 4.4reb, 3.8ast....44.8% shooter

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q156/davidandmaddie/allen.jpg

I couldn't pick, but iv'e seen Ray Allen more live so...You decide

[ikoiko]

glen rice in 1997 > all shooters ever.

[restoman45]

Ray Allen has one of the purest shots of all time. I give him first place with out a doubt. The other two are by no doubt GREAT shooters too. I would tie them for second place haha...

[Younggrease]

Ray Allen has one of the purest shots of all time. I give him first place with out a doubt. The other two are by no doubt GREAT shooters too. I would tie them for second place haha...

I have always found Ray's jumper to be slightly overrated...Its great but it wasnt better then a host of other great shooters...

[plowking]

Well, I'm going to say Rice simply because he's one of my favorite Heat players ever.

[restoman45]

glen rice in 1997 > all shooters ever.

first off, 1996 was his best year ever, and second off what are you thinking? lol

[jaydacris]

"eddie house > ray allen" -spudd

[branslowski]

"eddie house > ray allen" -spudd

:roll: F*ck out of here...:oldlol:

[restoman45]

I have always found Ray's jumper to be slightly overrated...Its great but it wasnt better then a host of other great shooters...

no body has a quicker release then Allen does, his form is pure and simple and repeated to a T every time...95% from the freethrow line this year i mean it doesn't get any better...

[Dresta]

Rice .

[wang4three]

Incredibly off-topic, but Glen Rice Jr. is suiting up for the Yellow Jackets next year. I'm excited to see him play since Sr. is one of my all time favorites.

[Huey Freeman]

"eddie house > ray allen" -spudd
:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[ronnymac]

I gott to see glen rice play regulary here in houston as a rocket and met him close up. class act all the way, he treats everyone equally. very down to earth individual. he had the smoothest action i've seen on any rockets player since the sniper in eddie jhonson.he not only was a great 3point shooter, he also had a deadly mid range game and the most complete offensive repatoire out of all three guys on the list.

Most people forget he could post people up and score on most defenders on the block.very versatile score .

[Younggrease]

no body has a quicker release then Allen does

they may not be better shooters but there have been tons of shooters with quicker releases then Ray. One plays on his team right now by the name of Eddie House... I would also say Reggie Miller's jumper was a good deal quicker as well. Peja's is also just as quick

[branslowski]

they may not be better shooters but there have been tons of shooters with quicker releases then Ray. One plays on his team right now by the name of Eddie House... I would also say Reggie Miller's jumper was a good deal quicker as well. Peja's is also just as quick

Nah, i think Ray Allen has the quickest...

[PistolPete]

Throw Allan Houston's name in there too....44%

http://assets.nydailynews.com/img/2007/10/11/amd_allan_houston.jpg

Look at that form

[west]

Ray Allen is my fav player ever but The Rock jumper is just as wet,pure as hell!!!:applause:

[The Riddler]

None of these guy's are good shooters, because they are all at 45% shooting, and from what me have herd, thats bad...

[iamgine]

Jason Kapono = #1 pure shooter.

[GOBB]

Ray Allen and I've seen all 3 in the NBA. 2 of them in college.

[branslowski]

^Houston had the best looking release and form of all pure shooters, ever, but his percentage and consistency weren't quite there, plus the OP wants a comparison between only these 3.
If we just but in here for debate, the list'll be 20 deep in no time...
Ray Allen is the quickest of all pure shooters ever, definitely the quickest in this list, but Shuttleswoerth has always been very streaky...
Rice is overall the best, plus he didn't need alot of room being as big as he was. The injuries hurt his career, but not his spot shooting.

Yeah, in by in no way am I saying that these are the Top 3 greatest shooters...just 3 shooters that i like, and have a tuff time putting them in order...

[branslowski]

None of these guy's are good shooters, because they are all at 45% shooting, and from what me have herd, thats bad...

All depends on what your name is...:D

[phoenix18]

Tie. They all were great, hands down.

[iTruWarrior]

http://newengland.comcastsportsnet.com/wp-content/image/celticsstufflive/ray-allen.jpg
"PURE"

[catzhernandez]

Incredibly off-topic, but Glen Rice Jr. is suiting up for the Yellow Jackets next year. I'm excited to see him play since Sr. is one of my all time favorites.
Your avy makes me miss Kerry so bad. :/

[TheAnchorman]

My avatar. Quick release, 3-point menace, amazing at shooting off screens. The other 2 are real close though, but I guess I'm a little biased because I grew up watching my avatar play the most.

[branslowski]

Your avy makes me miss Kerry so bad. :/

Dude, your avatar is very disturbing..:confusedshrug:

[iTruWarrior]

Dude, your avatar is very disturbing..:confusedshrug:
It was an avy bet for him, and the funny thing is, the guy on the left looks like Baron Davis the guy on the right looks like David West. :oldlol:

[magi]

Ray Allen, Wesley Person was the only pure shooter I liked more then Jesus Shuttle-worth.

[branslowski]

It was an avy bet for him, and the funny thing is, the guy on the left looks like Baron Davis the guy on the right looks like David West. :oldlol:

LMAO....:roll: :roll: :roll: :applause:

[bruceblitz]

That's easy for me, and I choose:
http://p2.p.pixnet.net/albums/userpics/2/1/561821/48b50c19243b7.jpg
Glen Rice for instance, shot 47% from 3's for an entire season! (that's not fg that's 3pt%) in the toughest era in NBA history Glen Rice in that same year averaged 27ppg and played in 79 games. Glen Rice averaged 27ppg while making 47% of his 5.6 3's attempted per game. Glen Rice also won the 3 point shootout in 1995.



http://fans.2009sonics.com/images/239/medium/Dale_Ellis.jpg
Question, why is Dale Ellis never brought up in discussions like this? Dale Ellis was not only a deadly in game 3 point shooter but he did serve notice to the NBA that he was the man, as far as 3 point shooting was concerned, when he came in and won the 3 point shoot out in 1989, beating out players like Reggie Miller and Craig Hodges in the 89 shootout. I personally think it has a lot to do with the lack of national coverage of all the teams in that era. ESPN has come a long way compared to Dale Ellis's prime.


There is a flaw to Ray Allen's shooting form, he pushes the ball with his left thumb. The left hand, with a right hand shooter, is intended to be a guide for the ball, but he actually pushes it slightly with the left thumb. Picky, I know, but it's hard not to notice. Of course other players had flawed form but were just as effective as players with perfect form, see: Reggie Miller.
Watch Ray's left thumb:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPWtdEDUS80

Mitch Richmond was also a great shooter, but personally I think the cream of the crop when it comes to pure shooting were Dale Ellis and Glen Rice. Just my take on it.

[bruceblitz]

[QUOTE=magi

[nbastatus]

my man ray allen.

[redhonda76]

Glen Rice is better. Glen can shoot lights out plus he had a post game which Ray never have.

[thefalling]

Ill take jesus :bowdown:

And since its kewl to say nowandays, "He played in the toughest era".

[branslowski]

Ill take jesus :bowdown:

And since its kewl to say nowandays, "He played in the toughest era".

Me too...

[bruceblitz]

Ah yes, Ray Allen had Dale Ellis in his fave 5 shooters of all time. Gotta love it.

[White Chocolate]

Best pure shooter of the three is Ray Allen. Best all-around player is Mitch Richmond.

[restoman45]

they may not be better shooters but there have been tons of shooters with quicker releases then Ray. One plays on his team right now by the name of Eddie House... I would also say Reggie Miller's jumper was a good deal quicker as well. Peja's is also just as quick


Nope...someone has to have clocked them before from waist till out of fingertips...but having watched them play for years, I dont even think its close...

[restoman45]

Glen Rice is better. Glen can shoot lights out plus he had a post game which Ray never have.

And ray was 10x better at getting to the hoop then Rice was...

[redhonda76]

And ray was 10x better at getting to the hoop then Rice was...

The younger Rice in the Miami days was just as good getting to the rim. A 6-8 shooting guard/small forward can shoot at anyone.

[restoman45]

The younger Rice in the Miami days was just as good getting to the rim. A 6-8 shooting guard/small forward can shoot at anyone.


Having watched both play during their primes, I disagree. Ray allen isn't 5'0"...he is 6'5"...so its not like a yao vs mugsey comparison here...
I will give the post play to Rice, but the attack the rim goes to Allen...

[AllenIverson3]

I have always found Ray's jumper to be slightly overrated...Its great but it wasnt better then a host of other great shooters...

coming from Bryant stan.... :oldlol:
Ray Allen got the most smoothest jumper in NBA history....

[Bush4Ever]

Growing up, I admired Hersey Hawkins's form. Another pure shooter.

[Killbot]

Ray Allen.

[White Chocolate]

Growing up, I admired Hersey Hawkins's form. Another pure shooter.


He was an underrated player. His defense wasn't bad either.

[restoman45]

where is reggie miller :violin:

hes crying about a bad call somewhere or flopping when someone was within 15 feet of him shooting

[wang4three]

Your avy makes me miss Kerry so bad. :/

Mmmhmm. Kerry's was the man.

[Bush4Ever]

Mmmhmm. Kerry's was the man.

Yes, all 120 pounds of him.*


* I jest. I use to love watching him play at Nova.

[NY-Knicks]

Allen Houston is my fav shooter
but out of those three, probably a tie between Allen and Rice

[Younggrease]

coming from Bryant stan.... :oldlol:
Ray Allen got the most smoothest jumper in NBA history....

exactly why its overrated...so simultaneous people claim he has the smoothest jumper with the quckest release...i doubt it

[Mr_Basketball#1]

exactly why its overrated...so simultaneous people claim he has the smoothest jumper with the quckest release...i doubt it
Why do kobe fans hate Ray so much? Overrated? How is his jumper overrated? He's probably the best shooter of all time. His jumpshot is picture perfect. Name one flaw in his jumpshot.

[Jasper]

Rick Barry , Jerry West , Pistol Pete , World Be free , Ice man... just to name some guys I watched ..

Watching Glenn Rice , a young stud in MI college ball that guy showed pureness coming out of the womb.

He is Mr. Pure when you are talking about his competition as Mitch Rich & Allen.

[Dro]

I'm sorry, I can't take this thread serious without Reggie Miller in it......