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#164: The best shooters ever

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The Best Shooters of All Time

Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and George Gervin are some of the best shooters in NBA history. The way they shoot at 14 to 20 feet is what makes them so good compared to today's top players. But by 24 feet or more, their percentages fall off a cliff relative to all-time greats. This article includes data from 10,000 player seasons as well as three point percentage going back to 1980.

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