Is Klay Thompson the 2nd greatest 3 point shooter in NBA history?

[1987_Lakers]

I think we can all agree that Steph is the greatest 3 point shooter ever and by a good margin, but is his teammate Klay the 2nd greatest 3 point shooter ever??

Klay Thompson: Career 42% shooter from 3, in the past two seasons he has shot 43.5% on 3.3 makes a game, I can't think of any other player besides Steph that has had a better 2 year stretch than that. He actually has a higher 3pt% than players like Ray Allen & Reggie Miller, Steve Nash is almost identical to Klay in 3pt%, but Klay makes them at a higher volume. I think it is a great argument to make.

[hateraid]

I think we can all agree that Steph is the greatest 3 point shooter ever and by a good margin, but is his teammate Klay the 2nd greatest 3 point shooter ever??

Klay Thompson: Career 42% shooter from 3, in the past two seasons he has shot 43.5% on 3.3 makes a game, I can't think of any other player besides Steph that has had a better 2 year stretch than that. He actually has a higher 3pt% than players like Ray Allen & Reggie Miller, Steve Nash is almost identical to Klay in 3pt%, but Klay makes them at a higher volume. I think it is a great argument to make.
TBF he plays in the same backcourt as the greatest 3 point shooter in NBA history which gives him a substantial amount of open looks. I think any great shooter can benefit from that. Not to mention a system predicated on freeing up the shooters.

[Ca$H]

I think Durant can shoot 43% on 3s if he joined the dubs.

[kshutts1]

IMO, unless a player is SHATTERING records (Curry), I need to see a much larger body of work than just 2-5 seasons (whatev it is for Klay).

If he died today (knock on wood), he would not be remembered as the second greatest 3p shooter ever. Curry would be still remembered as the best if he did.

[Spurs m8]

He is, equal second with Deandre Jordan

[Sarcastic]

Why does this generation always think anything good that happens now is automatically the best of all time?

[Spurs m8]

Why does this generation always think anything good that happens now is automatically the best of all time?

Because they're not very bright tbh

[1987_Lakers]

Why does this generation always think anything good that happens now is automatically the best of all time?

I just provided stats in the OP that shows Klay does in fact have an argument for being the 2nd greatest 3 point shooter ever and instead of acknowledging or arguing that statement with a well thought out post you come out with this stupid response.

This is like someone saying the Warriors are on their way to being the greatest team ever which is evident do to their 68-7 start, then someone obnoxiously comes in and says "why does this generation think anything that happens now is the best of all time?", ignoring the evidence that is right in front of them.:facepalm

[Nick Young]

TBF he plays in the same backcourt as the greatest 3 point shooter in NBA history which gives him a substantial amount of open looks. I think any great shooter can benefit from that. Not to mention a system predicated on freeing up the shooters.
He beat Curry in the 3 point contest though. So in terms of just knocking down open shots, it's fair to say he's better or at least on par with Curry.

[r0drig0lac]

maybe (it really could)

[GrapeApe]

The body of work just isn't there yet. I mean, if he has a down year next season (or few seasons) does that mean he's no longer the 2nd greatest 3 point shooter ever? If the answer to that question can conceivably be yes, he hasn't done enough yet.

[inclinerator]

klay thompson is the 2nd greatest shooter period

[Spurs m8]

This is like someone saying the Warriors are on their way to being the greatest team ever which is evident do to their 68-7 start, then someone obnoxiously comes in and says "why does this generation think anything that happens now is the best of all time?", ignoring the evidence that is right in front of them.:facepalm

What horse shit

[Spurs m8]

klay thompson is the 2nd greatest shooter period

The idiots are out in abundance the last couple of days

you should be embarrassed by this comment but instead your blindly swinging your **** around like king dick with an election problem

[Spurs m8]

He beat Curry in the 3 point contest though. So in terms of just knocking down open shots, it's fair to say he's better or at least on par with Curry.

Yeah...1 three point contest is a great way to measure this

Nice one bro...really on the ball as usual

[CarlosBoozer]

He has to be tested for a few more seasons, too early to tell.

[Spurs m8]

He has to be tested for a few more seasons, too early to tell.

cmon mate...that's not very ISH like.

they've had 1.5 good seasons....GOAT everything

[CarlosBoozer]

cmon mate...that's not very ISH like.

they've had 1.5 good seasons....GOAT everything
Warriors will finally be facing healthy teams in the playoffs, might be up for a rude awakening :banana:

[IGOTGAME]

He is surely in the conversation. I've been so impressed with him over the last 2 seasons. He is just a great young player...some of the shots he hits on a daily basis are insane

[1987_Lakers]

cmon mate...that's not very ISH like.

they've had 1.5 good seasons....GOAT everything

Klay is still a young player, but he has already been in the league for 5 years and in those 5 years he has never had a season where he has shot below 40% from 3. To put that in perspective Ray Allen never shot over 40% from 3 for five consecutive seasons and many consider him to be atleast a top 5 shooter ever.

Reggie Miller had a streak for where he didn't shoot under 40% for 5 straight seasons, but keep in mind most of those years were when the NBA had a shorter 3 point line.

I don't know why some of you are acting like this is an absurd argument. No player in history besides Steph Curry has shot better and made as many 3s as Klay Thompson in their first 5 years in the league.

[Smoke117]

It's really the way the league is now...is he? I dunno maybe...if Ray Allen came into the league at the same time as Klay I know for certain he would be better than Klay in general. (Ray could actually shoot off the dribble when he was younger...he was 30 when the rules changed though) Even now I wouldn't say he's better 3pt shooter than Ray for the simple fact that every 3pt shot he attempts is pretty much set up and stand still.

[Cali Syndicate]

TBF he plays in the same backcourt as the greatest 3 point shooter in NBA history which gives him a substantial amount of open looks. I think any great shooter can benefit from that. Not to mention a system predicated on freeing up the shooters.

It was something like 80% of klays shots were assisted and 40% were open looks (4+ feet from defender). Not sure how many of these were threes but it definitely does appear he gets plenty of open looks.

[PsychoBe]

Klay is still a young player, but he has already been in the league for 5 years and in those 5 years he has never had a season where he has shot below 40% from 3. To put that in perspective Ray Allen never shot over 40% from 3 for five consecutive seasons and many consider him to be atleast a top 5 shooter ever.

Reggie Miller had a streak for where he didn't shoot under 40% for 5 straight seasons, but keep in mind most of those years were when the NBA had a shorter 3 point line.

I don't know why some of you are acting like this is an absurd argument. No player in history besides Steph Curry has shot better and made as many 3s as Klay Thompson in their first 5 years in the league.

you can't compare ray allen to klay by just going off numbers come on now i think you know better than this :facepalm

unless you're saying that ray allen playing alongside the greatest shooter in nba history wouldn't be able to put up the same numbers as klay does? :oldlol:

like someone said already, if klay were to fall off the face of the earth for the next 3 seasons, and you can't say "he's the 2nd best 3pt shooter ever" then that just means he's not the 2nd best period.

[Inferno]

Warriors will finally be facing healthy teams in the playoffs, might be up for a rude awakening :banana:

:oldlol:

[1987_Lakers]

you can't compare ray allen to klay by just going off numbers come on now i think you know better than this :facepalm

unless you're saying that ray allen playing alongside the greatest shooter in nba history wouldn't be able to put up the same numbers as klay does? :oldlol:

like someone said already, if klay were to fall off the face of the earth for the next 3 seasons, and you can't say "he's the 2nd best 3pt shooter ever" then that just means he's not the 2nd best period.

I see what you're saying, playing with Curry certainly helps Klay, but Klay isn't just some "good shooter", in his rookie year in this league with Curry missing most of the season Klay still shot over 41% from 3, coming out of college one of his biggest strengths was his shooting, he was a top pure shooter in college as well. I'm just saying if he keeps shooting like he is right now throughout his career there is no reason to keep him off the convo for one of the greatest shooters ever, and there are no signs pointing that his shot will just disappear as his career progresses, it just doesn't happen to elite shooters like Klay.

[hateraid]

It was something like 80% of klays shots were assisted and 40% were open looks (4+ feet from defender). Not sure how many of these were threes but it definitely does appear he gets plenty of open looks.

Imagine spot ups like Steve Kerr, Ray Allen, Dell Curry, John Paxson could do with that many open looks and volume? I'd think they hot at an extremely high clip along side of Curry

[hateraid]

In this generation I'd still take Korver over Klay. Where Klay excels at is being a 3 pt scorer. He's fearless. He's not just a 3 point shooter, he's a volume shooter

[1987_Lakers]

Klay Thompson in this playoffs has made 77 three pointers on 45%. Insane!

This guy has already made more 3 pointers in a single postseason than guys like R. Miller & R. Allen and we still have one more series to go.

[Prime_Shaq]

He beat Curry in the 3 point contest though. So in terms of just knocking down open shots, it's fair to say he's better or at least on par with Curry.
Curry beat him last year too, its 1-1.

[Boogaboog]

In this generation I'd still take Korver over Klay. Where Klay excels at is being a 3 pt scorer. He's fearless. He's not just a 3 point shooter, he's a volume shooter

In terms of pure 3-point shooting accuracy, I'd probably take Korver over anyone.

[Kingwillball]

Drazen Petrovich boys and girls..

[G-train]

I can honestly say that Curry and Klay are the 2 best 3 point shooters ever.

Yes, that is how the game is played now and they have advantages over past players in that regard, but the fact still remains they are the best.

I've never seen shooters like either of them, and I have been watching since the 80's.

I think guys like Mullin, Miller, Bird could likely replicate it in today's style of play, but they didn't so you can only go with the men that actually did it.

[G-train]

I'd put Ray Allen a close third to Thompson.

[LAZERUSS]

Second best 3pt shooter in NBA history, and the Warriors best scorer. Unlike Curry, he can get his shot against defender(s), and against any defensive scheme.

His performance in game six of the WCF's is among the GOAT "must win" games of all-time.

Curry has ridden Klay's coat-tails this post-season. In fact, Klay carried the Warriors when Steph was out 2+ weeks with his mild sprain.

[juju151111]

Second best 3pt shooter in NBA history, and the Warriors best scorer. Unlike Curry, he can get his shot against defender(s), and against any defensive scheme.

His performance in game six of the WCF's is among the GOAT "must win" games of all-time.

Curry has ridden Klay's coat-tails this post-season. In fact, Klay carried the Warriors when Steph was out 2+ weeks with his mild sprain.
Bro shut up. You still doing this gimmick

[LAZERUSS]

Bro shut up. You still doing this gimmick

:roll: :roll: :roll:

Defending Glass are we?

Klay is THE man in GS.