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I get superstar calls
What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
It seems to me that with the influx of the 3 point shot there came the 3 pointer or layup minded basketball, but it seems like we’re seeing stars make the middie a staple of their scoring again. Durant is unquestionably an elite 3 level scorer, he might be the poster child for the trope.
What is the minimum cutoff that makes you say :”wow that’s an elite 3 level scorer”?
Give me player examples, shooting %ages, what have who.
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Embiid > Jokic
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Dirk, Bird, Kawhi, I'd add Jokic even if his 3 point % isn't quite "elite".
Last edited by SouBeachTalents; 05-17-2024 at 02:23 PM.
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Good college starter
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Embiid
Can kill you face up or back to the basket
Touch from three
Feels like he is automatic from ft line extended
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
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It ain't so fun
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Originally Posted by Charlie Sheen
Embiid
Can kill you face up or back to the basket
Touch from three
Feels like he is automatic from ft line extended
yeah he knows the answer....OP just didnt want to say the name....3 way scorer....3 way defender.....the total package....
but anywho, i posted just to say. KEVIN DURANT IS NOT A 3 way scorer....He is not elite at shooting 3's....just because you can hit a spot op 3 doesn't make you elite....him and devin booker are elite 2 way scorers.....They dont generate 3's off the dribble nearly as much as yall imagine.... They are primarily mid range shooters.....The way they play is actually out of date.... You got to generate 3's in 2024....or you will always get outscored. its 2024 not 2014. and the way those 2 play is outdated
give me tatum over either one anyday of the week....and i dont even like tatum but at least his offense keeps up with the times
Last edited by Mask the Embiid; 05-17-2024 at 02:39 PM.
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XXL
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Someone who's in the above-average percentiles for scoring at all three levels. Mainly off-the-dribble shooting but I suppose spot-up/catch-and-shoot/movement shooting as well. And also post-up play.
You could argue it should really be four levels: rim, paint-extended, mid-range, three-point. The distances would be like 0-4 feet (rim), 4-10 feet (paint-extended), 10 feet-3PT line (mid-range), 3PT line+ (three-point). You need that floater/push shot/hook shot game between the rim and the mid-range.
Jokic's inside the arc three-level game is GOATed.
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I get superstar calls
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Nah, I don’t care about seeing Embiid’s name. My criticisms of him are that he’s soft in the postseason, he’s dirty, flops a lot and is a terrible leader. None of which are hot or even lukewarm takes. I’ve never questioned his talent or skill. He’s had seasons shooting 37% from 3 while being the main scoring option, I definitely have him down as an elite 3 level guy.
And calling saying Durant is not a 3 level scorer while Embiid is is delusional. If Durant’s not a 3 level scorer, no one is.
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Kyrie Irving is probably the best current example of a 3 level scorer in the NBA.
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National High School Star
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Last edited by WhiteKyrie; 05-17-2024 at 04:15 PM.
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Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
The problem with the perception of 3-level scorers is that people really just mean who is a good midrange scorer. People just assume a guy like Carmelo was elite at threes and elite at finishing at the rim, which is actually not true.
Elite 3 level scorers off the top of my head are guys like Kyrie, KD, Steph.
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I get superstar calls
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Originally Posted by StrongLurk
The problem with the perception of 3-level scorers is that people really just mean who is a good midrange scorer. People just assume a guy like Carmelo was elite at threes and elite at finishing at the rim, which is actually not true.
Elite 3 level scorers off the top of my head are guys like Kyrie, KD, Steph.
It just comes down to criteria. Two people can have the same opinion of, say, Jayson Tatum and him top 10; but one guy only considers top 5 as his arbitrary superstar list while the other considers top 10 to be superstar. One calls him a superstar while the other doesn't despite having the exact same opinion of Tatum as a player. This is why I wanted to know the bare minimum of who people will consider 3 level scorers, not Kyries, KD's and Curry's(who are the obvious no brainer choices).
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Knicks all da way
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
If y'all are mentioning Kyrie, than Brunson has to be there as well. His postgame is amazing as well.
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NBA All-star
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NBA Legend and Hall of Famer
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Originally Posted by tpols
Kyrie Irving is probably the best current example of a 3 level scorer in the NBA.
This
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Bran Fam Member
Re: What do you consider an elite 3 level scorer?
Kyrie, Luka, KD, Booker, Kawhi, Brunson, Mitchell, Embiid
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