Bballkingsrock
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Paul Pierce or Shawn Marion?
Paul Pierce or Shawn Marion?
30% over his career from downtown. Never broke 24% before '88. I agree that he never shot a lot of threes, but 6 for 29, 10 for 43 and 11 for 56 is pretty bad.Gargamel said:Magic was a deadeye from the perimeter, didn't shoot a lot of treys, but he never really had to until he started to age. No team was ever dumb enough to dare him to shoot.
Desmond Mason.KingKong said:Peja
Kukoc helped the Bulls win 3 championships, but Peja is more of a prolific and consistent scorer even compared to Kukoc during his Bulls run, and Peja still has a tremendous upside to his game.
Jason Richardson or Desmond Mason?
It's hard to get a good percentage from the arc when you only shoot 29, 43, and 56 a year. Bird shot .286 or less from the arc in 4 of his first 5 seasons. Stockton shot .242 or less in 4 of his first 5 seasons. Many players who broke into the league when the arc was in its infancy had similar choppy shooting percentages from three. They had to acclimate to the distance over time and some players who played during the 80s never really accepted it as a good shot since they were brought up trying to get the best shot possible. I think Magic was one of those players. He didn't start chucking up a lot of threes until his final 3 years so it's hard to compare he and Stockton in that regard.Superman said:30% over his career from downtown. Never broke 24% before '88. I agree that he never shot a lot of threes, but 6 for 29, 10 for 43 and 11 for 56 is pretty bad.
Compare that with Stockton, who was a career 38% three point shooter, and punished teams from distance. He shot 46% from outside when he was 38 years old. No team dared him to shoot, but he got his shot off and was truly what I'd call "a deadeye from the perimeter".
I was thinking the same thing.Gargamel said:Pistol Pete better than West?
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Jason Williamsjason williams or raefer alston?
Good points.Gargamel said:It's hard to get a good percentage from the arc when you only shoot 29, 43, and 56 a year. Bird shot .286 or less from the arc in 4 of his first 5 seasons. Stockton shot .242 or less in 4 of his first 5 seasons. Many players who broke into the league when the arc was in its infancy had similar choppy shooting percentages from three. They had to acclimate to the distance over time and some players who played during the 80s never really accepted it as a good shot since they were brought up trying to get the best shot possible. I think Magic was one of those players. He didn't start chucking up a lot of threes until his final 3 years so it's hard to compare he and Stockton in that regard.
On the other hand, Magic was .520 from the field - career. They weren't all hook shots and layups. He wasn't suspect from the field for the great majority of his career. Perhaps his range never got out as far as Stock's did. That, I'd have to concede.
Can't say yet. If Johnson keeps progressing steadily, he'll be better by the time he's Christie's age. Took Doug 5 years to develop into a solid player.Bballkingsrock said:Ray Allen
Doug Christie or Joe Johnson?
Like I'm about to say Hakeem...Bballkingsrock said:Kevin
Hakeem or Kareem?
Dr. J. C'mon, now... Isn't it obvious?Bballkingsrock said:Answer my question!
Stockton. Superman would have a field day comparing their shooting.Bballkingsrock said:Dale
John Stockton (prime age) or Jason Kidd?
I loved John Stockton...Gargamel said:Stockton. Superman would have a field day comparing their shooting.![]()
Bogues or Boykins?
Tracy McGrady. The man came into the league billed as a "new Scottie Pippen"; and he proved that billing correct, as his long arms, basketball intelligence, and quick feet helped him dominate as a defensive, passing second banana playing with Vince Carter and the Raptors.Superman said:I loved John Stockton...
I'd take Pervis Ellison over Sam Bowie, just because of the fact that he went #2 ahead of Mike.
Scottie Pippen or Tracy McGrady? Why?