Top 5 GOAT mid-range scorers?

[La Frescobaldi]

If you got down to it the legendary 3 ball guys might be the best shooters, if they are open it's swish. Guys like Kiki, Steve Kerr, Reggie, Curry all might have an argument. But guarded... double and triple teamed?

mcadoo and bird, oscar, jordan and west.

sam jones of course is right behind. But Bernard King is right there, so is Elvin Hayes, when he was on he had amazing accuracy from anywhere. Dan Issel had a sweet jumper. Gervin & Calvin Murphy could score in torrents.

That said, that's all older guys. Current players who are RIGHT THERE but still have to put in the work are Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Marshmallow, Dirk.

edit ~ that old man Ray Allen was pretty much amazing in his days.

[davehos]

Who comes to mind?

Jordan
Mullen
Gervin
Bird
Miller

[fpliii]

If you got down to it the legendary 3 ball guys might be the best shooters, if they are open it's swish. Guys like Kiki, Steve Kerr, Reggie, Curry all might have an argument. But guarded... double and triple teamed?

mcadoo and bird, oscar, jordan and west.

sam jones of course is right behind. But Bernard King is right there, so is Elvin Hayes, when he was on he had amazing accuracy from anywhere. Dan Issel had a sweet jumper. Gervin & Calvin Murphy could score in torrents.

That said, that's all older guys. Current players who are RIGHT THERE but still have to put in the work are Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, Marshmallow, Dirk.

edit ~ that old man Ray Allen was pretty much amazing in his days.

Thanks for the response, when you have a chance I'd be interested in your thoughts for this thread:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=329252



EDIT: Fixed the link.

[fpliii]

01 - Oscar Robertson
02 - Dirk Nowitzki
03 - Alex English
04 - Jerry West
05 - Walt Frazier

Honorable mention: Steve Nash, Hal Greer

Yours as well:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=329252

Haven't seen you on in a while, thanks for the response.

EDIT: Fixed the link.

[WillC]

Accuracy?

Reggie Miller
Chris Mullin
Larry Bird
Dirk Nowitzki
Rip Hamilton

Productions?

Michael Jordan
Larry Bird
Kobe Bryant
Jerry West
Chris Mullin

Overall?

LARRY BIRD

Jerry West but no Oscar Robertson?

[WillC]

Yours as well:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=330483

Haven't seen you on in a while, thanks for the response.

The link goes straight back to this thread - did you copy the wrong link? Happy to help with other similar projects/discussions.

[fpliii]

The link goes straight back to this thread - did you copy the wrong link? Happy to help with other similar projects/discussions.

Oops, my apologies:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=329252

[pauk]

Jerry West but no Oscar Robertson?

Except for some 30 sec. highlight i havent seen him play. Ive seen a couple of games with Jerry West though, that pull-up J from midrange was nasty & plentiful.

[bizil]

Mid-range SCORER (as opposed to strictly mid-range shooter) has to be Jordan, followed closely by Bird. Both were able to work on or off the ball, pull-up, post-up, use defenders' vision and momentum against them, and just had an unparalleled feel for when and how to get shots off in the mid-range area.

After that I'd say Kobe, Dirk, Pierce (Paul and Ricky), Vinnie Johnson.

Great post! I view the question as who has the best arsenal in the midrange area. Not to diminish a guy like Rip Hamilton who ranks on a list. But he isn't on the level or dominance as guys like MJ, West, Bird, Kobe, Big O, and Gervin. Perimeter wise, those are my top six guys. Other greats perimeter wise are Pierce, King, English, Dantley. Big man wise, Dirk and McAdoo take it for me.

[Dro]

Surprised nobody mentioned Ewing as far as big men go...

[ArbitraryWater]

Oops, my apologies:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=329252

Why'd you narrow it down to Top 5 in the Title though? Could you edit it to simply best/greatest? Sounds&Is better

[fpliii]

Why'd you narrow it down to Top 5 in the Title though? Could you edit it to simply best/greatest? Sounds&Is better

I did start this thread a while back:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/sho...=313089&page=4

maybe I'll bump it.