Shooters with the best range?

[fpliii]

Not to piggyback on the other thread (though pauk's mentioning of range of shooters gave me the idea), but which shooters in your opinion have/had the best range? I'm talking about deep three range here (multiple steps behind the line), but not prayers (I'm not interested in half court heaves, but legit attempts).

Feel free to separate spot-up shooters from guys creating their own shots (or using other further categories).

Current
J.R. Smith 6
LeBron James 6
Kobe Bryant 5
Jimmer Fredette 3
Carmelo Anthony 2
Stephen Curry 2
Vince Carter 2
Chauncey Billups 2
Randy Foye
Jamal Crawford
Ryan Anderson
Kyle Lowry
Joe Johnson
Chris Paul

All-Time
Gilbert Arenas 3
Dan Majerle 3
Tracy McGrady 2
Stephon Marbury 2
Reggie Miller
Eric Piatowski
Peja Stojacavic

[dh144498]

Kobe. He takes quite a bit of long 3s.

[KungFuJoe]

Current or all time?

All time would have to be Reggie miller.

On a related note I haven't seen jimmer take any of his famous WAAAY behind the line three pointers lately, but that guy has sick range.

[fpliii]

Current or all time?

Both are fine. Perhaps we can try and put together two separate lists.

[RR#9]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP8Dmjk9rWE

This three by Lebron is pretty deep

[no pun intended]

What Jimmer Fredette did in BYU still makes me believe that he has the best range. Unfortunately, he seems to be restrained from doing so nowadays.

[Pushxx]

I miss when Gilbert Arenas could make bombs.

[TheBigAristotle1]

I miss when Gilbert Arenas could make bombs.

I was going to mention Arenas, also ad Eric Piatowski and Peja Stojacavic to the list.

[kennethgriffin]

Kobe. He takes quite a bit of long 3s.

kobe is the best long range shooter in history

it almost seems like he hits a higher percentage of 3's five or more feet beyond the line than he does right behind it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEglqEITyV0

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK65aFDkw44#t=0m21s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3qLeyMzXlk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A1O3r76JVs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV9He4QCWXA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTIwrkc0Wy0

[WayOfWade]

In the NBA today, I'd put Randy Foye up there because I watch a lot of Jazz games and he consistently shoots from a few feet behind the arc, and still makes it.

[jcsrplumply]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUxIMAyRxfI

[jcsrplumply]

T-Mac and Gilbert Arenas shootout
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL5fwhjDbYU

[Patrick Chewing]

Add J.R. Smith to this list

[TheBigAristotle1]

The NBA three point line is 23'9", standard three point line is 19'9". Most NBA fans don't appreciate how far 23'9" is. The guy at your local gym who drains 3 pointers from "anywhere" is shooting from at most 2-3 feet behind an NBA three point line. NBA players with deep range are a threat from 5-10 feet behind the NBA arc, roughly 34' jumpshots.

The only guy on the Bulls having that kind of range was Piatowski (who I already mentioned). Among guys who played against the bulls only two stood out: Gilbert Arenas and Peja Stojacavich (i already mentioned both). Gilbert was the only guy who had to be picked up 10-12 feet behind the arc, and the only guy I ever witnessed who could hit pullup jumpers from there. Stojacavich could catch and shoot from 5-8 feet behind the arc, literally the only guy who could do that on a regular basis.

Lebron will occasionally fire from out there but it isn't really part of his game. Kobe will shoot those shots, but nobody is afraid of his deep shooting.

[TerranOP]

Definitely gotta have J.R. in there. Jamal Crawford as well.

[shady6121]

JR Smith

[KG215]

kobe is the best long range shooter in history

:facepalm

Although, coming from you I'm no surprised.

[ClutchOver9000]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdRazn_zXy0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14ZBDvG_vE

[WayOfWade]

NBA players with deep range are a threat from 5-10 feet behind the NBA arc, roughly 34' feet.
Jimmer Fredette would pull up from that far at BYU, but I haven't seen him do it as much in the pros.

[Hoopz2332]

Lebron got range for days

LeBron James hits 2 half court shots. LeBron Buzzer beater

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzp4OFAeC9M&feature=player_embedded


LeBron Half Court Shots during warmup 030310

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0En08hWSW3w&feature=player_embedded


Lebron James HALF COURT SHOT against the Hawks game 2 RD 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Nz3LRu33g&feature=player_embedded

[alwaysunny]

Lebron will occasionally fire from out there but it isn't really part of his game. Kobe will shoot those shots, but nobody is afraid of his deep shooting.

What does this have to do with anything? LeBron can shoot deep just as well as he can from standard 3 point line. It's not necessarily about how good of a shooter you are, but more of limiting the percentage dropoff from long range compared to regular 3 pointers. LeBron probably ranks the highest in that regard.

JR's up there too. Anyone see his all-american game? He was shooting from like 3 feet behind the line on purpose to show off his range, and he was actually draining them.

[Shade8780]

No one mentions Curry yet?! :biggums: He shoots long threes like their nothing.

[Johnny Jones]

Ryan Anderson

[no pun intended]

And how did we all forget Melo? He has to be up there.

[Hoopz2332]

LeBron James buzzer beating 3 point dagger Heat vs Celtics ECF Game 7 HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BycDTKpT568

[bluechox2]

melos got infinite range when hes on fire

[alexd]

Don t forget about vince carter and stephan marbury.both hit buzzer beaters from half court with perfect shooting form.they didn t change it or anything.they had the strengh to pull up and swiss it from half court.and not on practices but during nba games where fatigue plays role

[fsvr54]

Kyle Lowry and Joe Johnson need mentions

[LongLiveTheKing]

Curry, Kobe, Lebron, JR Smith, T-Mac in no order.

[Leftimage]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP8Dmjk9rWE

This three by Lebron is pretty deep

Outside of 10 feet, Lebron's distance from the basket seems to have virtually no bearing on the likelihood he'll make a shot.

As streaky as he is, his range is awesome. The 09' game-winner in Orlando comes to mind.

[Rockets(T-mac)]

Carter has/had crazy range too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuLQuNlDtZI

[LongLiveTheKing]

Carter has/had crazy range too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuLQuNlDtZI
:eek:

[jongib369]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZkrYKITL-o

College, but still

[DonDadda59]

Lebron. he doesn't do it as much now but in his Cleveland days, guy used to take heat checks from just inside the half court line and make them easily.

[chocolatethunder]

It's painfully apparent that most of you morons in this thread started watching basketball in the last 5-10 years. Get a clue. Really.

[no pun intended]

It's painfully apparent that most of you morons in this thread started watching basketball in the last 5-10 years. Get a clue. Really.
You gotta start somewhere.

[Thechosen1]

chris paul when he wants to can hit 3s from close to half court pretty efficiently (in long 3 standards)


but how has no one said chauncey billups? hes the king of long 3s

[DG#8]

Marco Belinelli can throw up miracle half court either 3/4 court shots to beat the buzzer better than anyone in the nba

[INDI]

Thunder Dan Majerle was the best at the long range 3. Stephon Marburg gets an honorable mention as well

[Ronaldinho]

Kobe by a mile

[TheBigVeto]

kobe is the best long range shooter in history

it almost seems like he hits a higher percentage of 3's five or more feet beyond the line than he does right behind it

http://oi53.tinypic.com/34rtwyh.jpg


http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh600/Rodman2124/kobeclutch.gif


U Mad Kobetards?
Kobetards are phaggits
Kobe isn't a great player, FACT

[kennethgriffin]

http://oi53.tinypic.com/34rtwyh.jpg


http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh600/Rodman2124/kobeclutch.gif


U Mad Kobetards?
Kobetards are phaggits
Kobe isn't a great player, FACT


you mad as hell bro. take a break from the interwebs :lol

[PJR]

First guy to come to mind was Dan Majerle.

[no pun intended]

First guy to come to mind was Dan Majerle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIAHrLHJqq4

[WayOfWade]

but how has no one said chauncey billups? hes the king of long 3s
Totally forgot about him, I remember seeing him hit a crazy long 3 against the Heat in 2011, not to mention his YouTube highlights of some deep GW 3's. Good pick.

[Ancient Legend]

On the practice vids, LeBron has the easiest looking jumpshot from half court I've seen. He doesn't use his body to propel the shot, he shoots them like a normal jumper.

[RoundMoundOfReb]

current players: Lebron, Kobe, Jr Smith

[beastmode]

Arenas had some amazing ones in the playoffs years ago. Kobe also had a crazy one agains the celtics

[GreenChampion]

How has Kevin Durant not been said yet???

[2swift4u]

Lebron got range for days

LeBron James hits 2 half court shots. LeBron Buzzer beater

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzp4OFAeC9M&feature=player_embedded


LeBron Half Court Shots during warmup 030310

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0En08hWSW3w&feature=player_embedded


Lebron James HALF COURT SHOT against the Hawks game 2 RD 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Nz3LRu33g&feature=player_embedded

wtf!?? :biggums: 2/3 & 3/4 from half court and a step back 3 from almost half court! :bowdown:

[Shaco]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP8Dmjk9rWE

This three by Lebron is pretty deep

I don't root for Lebron now, but the Lebron in the photo is one I would definitely cheer for. To pull up for a jumpshot right after crossing half court when your team is up double digits is hilariously great. Now, I feel that he is more concerned with his stats so we won't get these amazing shots anymore, even though he's capable.

[Jasi]

Gallo here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qLAFsclr30&t=0m30s

[no pun intended]

How did we all forget the Four-Point God?

http://thekobebeef.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/antoine_walker.jpg

[black&scholes]

How did we all forget the Four-Point God?

http://thekobebeef.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/antoine_walker.jpg

:applause: :applause: :applause: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Hoopz2332]

Lebron. he doesn't do it as much now but in his Cleveland days, guy used to take heat checks from just inside the half court line and make them easily.


Example



Lebron James Scores 24 Straight Points Against The NY Knicks - HIPHOPNEWS24-7.COM - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNcM5-x5Ofo

@ 24 secs and 29 secs

:bowdown:

[Jax]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGBA_LRctYU

[Doranku]

Lebron got range for days

LeBron Half Court Shots during warmup 030310

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0En08hWSW3w&feature=player_embedded



How did you manage to find a video with Pauk and his friends in the background?

[zizozain]

Kobe

[It's A VC3!!!]

Vince Carter and its not even close. Vince has the most effortless long range shot. Just check his Guinness sit- down one hander full court shot. He looked like he was throwing a baseball. The thing about Vince is that his form does not change one bit from a regular shot to a half court shot.

[#number6ix#]

Thunder Dan Marlerje dude had awesome range but terrible shot selection

[wally_world]

How has Kevin Durant not been said yet???

This.

He might not take the most and have the most highlights of super long range shots, but im sure he gets them off the easiest and strikes them with the highest accuracy.

[VeeCee15]

Vince Carter End Thread. It's not even close.

The guy is super strong yet his strength is underrated. He can shoot a 3 pt shot from full court SITTING DOWN and it looks effortless.

All 3 pointers he takes EVEN those near HALF COURT look effortless. UNLIKE KOBE.

VC is actually super strong but underrated...go check out his dunk on alonzo mourning and VC BACKING DOWN BLAKE GRIFFIN like he is nothing.

VC is just the most GIFTED athlete ever.

[code green]

LeBron James buzzer beating 3 point dagger Heat vs Celtics ECF Game 7 HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BycDTKpT568

I'll never forget that shot. What a punch to the gut.


To add to the thread, I'll also say Steph Curry, McGrady and Arenas.

[9512]

a dark horse in this but....

James Harden can shoot 3s like free throws.

He made a half court shot at the buzzer vs his old team like it was nothing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRQI4IlmgzQ

[knickswin]

kevin durant, stephen cury, steve novak

[klee]

Gilbert Arenas.

Didn't the guy shoot about 20% better from 3ft or more beyond the arc than within 3ft?

[Hoopz2332]

lebron's 1/2 court shots are effortless

LeBron and Ray Allen hitting half court shots in practice HD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JNIyPXhS-8

LeBron James Casually Hits A Half Court Shot (Doesn't Count) - Heat vs Wizards (12.15.12) - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O917TzCK9zw

[chips93]

joe johnson has hit some bombs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRLgvJFhYM0

[qrich]

Eric motherfking Gordan

Eric mtherfkin Piaktowski