After all, even though the Warriors were the ones who sped up this current evolution of shot selection, they have the second highest percentage for mid-range at just over a quarter. Over the course of his 1389 game career, Miller averaged 18.2 points per game and shot 39.5 % from beyond the arc. What isn't is the fact Price was an incredible shooter. Given that the 6ft. In his mvp season (06-07) Dirk shot a blazing 49.6% on 9.1 attempts per game. As a working class Irish kid from Brooklyn growing up in a racially tense late 1970s, Mullin would often venture into impoverished minority neighborhoods in search of the best games. Arguably, he is the best shooter we have ever seen. Here are just 15 of many NBA players who shot 100% field goal in a game, with a minimum of 10 field The NBA has had its fair share of knock down shooters, dating all the way back to the 80s. One would think his legs would get tired at some point or that he would take a play or two off to catch a breather, but these moments never came. Furthermore after 19 seasons in the NBA, The Truth finished with 2,143 three point field goals made, as this was good enough to place him at number 9 of the Top 10 Three-Point field goals made of all time. Kawhi Leonard has embraced the mid-range game since his early days with the San Antonio Spurs. Sadly, his career was cut short by injuries. Chris Paul attempts 50% of his shots between 10-feet to the 3-point line. He also ranks 23rd with 7.4 APG. McCollum is one of the best mid-range shooters in the game. Furthermore, he also led the league in Free-Throw Shooting percentage in five seasons. Found insideTheir point guard, Steph Curry, is widely considered the greatest shooter in NBA history, his backcourt partner Klay Thompson has been among league leaders ... Found insideLike nearly all the era's best young players, Hamilton had left college ... A great NBA mid-range jumper was a gift—an amalgam of silvery quickness and a ... Considered by some as the original Michael Jordan-type of player, Arizin made 10 All-Star Games, four All-NBA teams, and won two scoring titles. Found inside – Page 234Ray is hands down the best shooter in NBA history. He's an amazing piece of work. It's kind of cool just watching him. Every time he gets the ball, ... Sorry, John Stockton, but at just nine field goal attempts per game, you're out too. "A lot of coaches' and teams' schemes, they want you to shoot threes and . Apart from his championships as a coach, Kerr has won five as a player, four with the Chicago Bulls and one with the San Antonio Spurs. -Averaged at least 25 minutes per game. Found insideIf you want to understand how the modern NBA came to be, you’ll need to read this book.” —Nate Silver, editor of fivethirtyeight.com From the leading expert in the exploding field of basketball analytics, a stunning infographic ... These players are the best mid-range shooters right now. Like Paul Pierce, Chauncey Billups also led his team to a championship and was crowned the Finals MVP. his mentors and had the opportunity to work out with the five-time NBA . Karl Malone was automatic from mid range, best mid-range game from a post player I've ever seen (grandfather of the pick and pop). Steve Kerr is the all-time leader in three-point field goal percentage . Years Played: 1990-2004 Games Played: 1000 Minutes Per Game: 35.0 Two-Point Attempts Per Game: 11.0 Three-Point Attempts Per Game: 3.9 Free-Throw Attempts Per Game: 3.8 Two-Point Percentage: .476 Three-Point Percentage: .400 Free-Throw Percentage: .846 Points Per Game: 18.3. He dominated quietly: ESPN's Bill Simmons had this to say about English in his book: "he never seemed to get hot—he'd score 7-8 points per quarter and end up around 30 every game, only you barely noticed him except for the fact that he never seemed to miss.". Shot Dependency (frequency): 46.1%. More importantly, Allen also shot the game-tying corner triple that would help the Miami Heat emerge victorious against the San Antonio Spurs during the NBA Finals in 2013. Years Played: 1980-1992 Games Played: 897 Minutes Per Game: 38.4 Two-Point Attempts Per Game: 17.4 Three-Point Attempts Per Game: 1.9 Free-Throw Attempts Per Game: 5.0 Two-Point Percentage: .509 Three-Point Percentage: .376 Free-Throw Percentage: .886 Points Per Game: 24.3. Even if San Antonio has some of the best mid-range jump shooters in the league. For 18 years, in an average of 77.2 games per season, Miller spent 34-plus minutes of each game running... and running... and running around screens, until he barely freed himself up to catch a pass every defender knew was coming and was trying to stop. Although they lost that series, Green would eventually come out a champion the year after. Rondo still led the NBA in assists in the season. In my opinion. Kobe Bryant. Top 50 dunks in franchise history . 0. Instead, Nash is like Stockton or any other great pass-first point in the sense he'll shoot when the shot presents itself. Found insideWith intimate, fly-on-the-wall detail, When the Game Was Ours transports readers to this electric era of basketball and reveals for the first time the inner workings of two players dead set on besting one another. In an attempt to do so without bias, we’re going to base our best shooters in NBA history ranking on stats, awards and general success in the league. 1. It is also worth noting that he was the first player to make 1,000 three-pointers in a season and also the first player to make two four-point plays in a single game. Think of it this way: At 6'3" and 190 pounds, Jeff Hornacek was an undersized shooting guard with average athletic ability at best. In addition to forever changing how the game was played, Arizin averaged 22.8 points over a 10-year career with his hometown Warriors, winning a championship in 1956. In his previous career-high, he scored 52 points, where he also had a record-breaking night of making 14 triples back in 2018. I didn't include guys like Al horford(50% from mid range this year). Milwaukee's Khris Middleton and Phoenix's Devin Booker and Chris Paul all excel at 12-to 18-foot pullups, which is a lost art for many players who focus on 3-pointers or dunks. 2020-21 NBA Season Average: 25 points FG% 48.3. Not a dominant and versatile center like Hakeem Olajuwon. Top NBA free throw shooters of all-time. Korver is tied for fifth all-time in three-pointers made and is a career 43.1 percent shooter. Despite a popular yet ignorant opinion among many fans, Jordan was a great shooter from the first day he stepped foot in the league. In 1997, he made 207 of 440 shots from downtown for an eye-popping 47 percent. First up is Kevin Durant. Note: Due to a lack of video footage, it's tough to gauge exactly where Arizin ranks, but there's no doubt he belongs on this list. It would be interesting to see Larry Bird put up some shots during today’s Three-Point era. - Page 5 Many people to this day still consider Calvin Murphy to be the greatest "little man" ever to play the game. Found inside – Page 177is widely regarded as one ofthe best point guards of all time. ... greatest shooter of his era. One ofthe ñrst NBA gua rds to shoot above .400 for a Season. Ladies and gentlemen, the fifth greatest mid range shooter of all time, Chris Paul! Not a bruising power forward like Karl Malone. Croatian sharpshooter Drazen Petrovic barely meets the criteria necessary for consideration. There’s no doubt he is one of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen. Say what you will about Peja Stojakovic's heart, or the lack of it, but the guy is as pure of a shooter as you'll ever find. Over the course of his 1389 game career, Miller averaged 18.2 points per game and shot 39.5 % from beyond the arc. 11 in efficiency by shooting 41.9 percent. And it's not like the 6'7" Miller was working his ass off to get layups. Years Played: 1985-2003 Games Played: 1072 Minutes Per Game: 38.3 Two-Point Attempts Per Game: 21.2 Three-Point Attempts Per Game: 1.7 Free-Throw Attempts Per Game: 8.2 Two-Point Percentage: .510 Three-Point Percentage: .327 Free-Throw Percentage: .835 Points Per Game: 30.1. And if stats were kept for clutch performance back then, there's no question Jordan, who really did seem to come through at least 95 percent of the time, would be tops. Meanwhile, most other great two-guards, like Mitch Richmond and Kobe Bryant, have shot under 40 percent in 30 percent or more of their games. When it came to clutch play, Miller is only rivaled by Jordan, Larry Bird ,and Jerry West. He was the record-holder for the most points scored in a season by a Seattle Supersonic until 2009-2010, as he logged in 2,253 points during the 1988-1989 season which was enough to name him an All-Star. The average shots per game taken by a guard with Nash's career shooting percentages is 18.4. West was only 6'2" but blessed with long arms, great quickness, unparalleled toughness, and a Jordanesque obsession with perfection that separated him from bigger and more talented players. Put all of it collectively and his large dimension and his insane footwork, in addition to the supremely excessive launch level on his jumper, makes his mid-range an absurdly robust shot to defend. Pull-up threes, off-the-ball catch-and-shoot, buzzer-beaters, and half-court heaves are all what makes Curry the greatest shooter of all time. In his career, the 6-time All-Star has three NBA Championships and two League MVPs under his belt. The little man from Nowalk, Connecticut, was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1993. Years Played: 1997-current Games Played: 934 Minutes Per Game: 31.1 Two-Point Attempts Per Game: 7.3 Three-Point Attempts Per Game: 3.4 Free-Throw Attempts Per Game: 2.8 Two-Point Percentage: .512 Three-Point Percentage: .432 Free-Throw Percentage: .900 Points Per Game: 14.4. Amid all the many arguments in basketball circles these days, there is one unquestioned truth. Every time he is on the court, you can count on Korver to knock down corner threes and to pop out of screens for a three-point shot. Most Efficient Shooters in NBA History. Only Chris Mullin and Vinny Del Negro were more accurate. Found inside – Page 73... there were three great centers in the NBA at the time, and one bubbling up ... team needed an outside shooter (the main weakness of the 1988 U.S. team). And when they did, he would drive to the basket, draw contact, and get to the free-throw line, where he was the game's best for over 25 years. Reggie Miller, commonly regarded as the finest shooter of that era, made 42.4% of his 484 midrange shots that season. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Rarely did it matter where on the court Gervin was or who was guarding him, the super-thin 6'7" guard-forward could make a move or two, raise up, and contort his body mid-air to get a shot off that would go in 50 percent of the time. He's the ABA's all-time leader. Billups was one of the players you can count on to shoot the three in clutch situations. The 10-time scoring champion did most of his damage on two-pointers, hitting 11,611 two-pointers during his Hall of Famer career compared to only 581 3-pointers. Shot probably the most unassisted shots for any player. His career posted averages of 17 points per game, while shooting 45% overall along with a mind-boggling 40% from deep and 89.5% from the free throw line, which was fifth all-time in the league’s record books. At 6'0" and 170 pounds, Mark Price was a shorter, faster, and arguably better version of Steve Nash. 2. Dirk Nowitzki. Years Played: 1990-1993 Games Played: 290 Minutes Per Game: 26.4 Two-Point Attempts Per Game: 9.6 Three-Point Attempts Per Game: 2.0 Free-Throw Attempts Per Game: 3.3 Two-Point Percentage: .520 Three-Point Percentage: .437 Free-Throw Percentage: .841 Points Per Game: 15.4. His accolades, including 4 All NBA selections, only manifest how effective he is on the court when it comes to showcasing his ability to shoot. Because for as incredible as Barry was, he had to work hard for every point he got. After annihilating the competition, Mullin would oftentimes have to hurry to leave the park because the locals didn't take too kindly to an outsider, especially a white boy, showing them up on their turf. and not hear Bird's name come up first or second. I would claim that he had it for at most almost 9 years, if ever (as of 2019), but I would claim it was 5 years. After weeding out a huge chunk of people, I placed heavy emphasis on something paramount to the discussion, something ESPN's John Hollinger egregiously missed in his best shooters of all-time list—the number of shots players take and their roles on the floor. He was 6'9" but slow and couldn't jump. (In contrast, only 5 percent of the Houston Rockets' shots this season were mid-range . More than three hundred photographs capture the achievements of some of the National Basketball Association's greatest players, including Michael Jordan, Dr. J., Kobe Bryant, Walt Frazier, and Larry Bird. "The success of the NBA is built on the performance of its stars. Grange profiles the very best NBA players and a great history of the game, as well as profiles of the future greats who are currently dominating the league."-- The next season he shot 45.3% on 4.7 attempts. Unfortunately, few people took notice because Richmond was playing in Sacramento, where during his time, the Kings averaged 31.5 wins per season. Found insideMaybe the greatest shooter ever is Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. During the 2015–2016 NBA season, Curry shattered the record for most ... This year Kevin Durant is shooting 52.9% from mid range on 6.3 attempts per game. The San Antonio Spurs have the highest at 28 percent as of this writing. During the 2005-06 season in which he was named an All-Star, Wallace connected on nearly 50 percent of his mid-range jumpers, knocking down long 2s, and sinking fadeaway jumpers from the top of . Found inside – Page 24Some basketball experts consider Bird to be the best shooter in NBA history . He had his best season and one of the greatest single - seasons the game has ... It didn't matter that he was slow or couldn't jump. Last season kd shot 49% on 5.8 attempts per game from midrange. The player with the highest Mid-Range Shot Attribute Rating among current players on NBA 2K21 is Bryn Forbes. This is why Steve Kerr deserves to be in the Top 10 of greatest shooters in NBA history. When it comes to shooting, there are many different ways to, skin the cat. As the analytics community grows, one of the most common debates in basketball is the role of the mid-range jump shot in the modern NBA. This is incredible because the Mid Range jumper is known as the least likely to score a shot in basketball. They're on their way though. Why shoot from 23 feet when you can shoot from 16? A three-time regular season MVP (two-time Finals MVP), Bird was the first player to ever post a 50-40-90 percentage shooting season (1987) and do it in consecutive years. Ray Allen, who next season will overtake Miller in career three-pointers attempted and made, ranks 50 spots after Miller. His 27.0 PPG ranks 6th all-time, and he did it with over 50% shooting from the field. In reality, when his defenders are between two and 4 ft of him, solely human-cannonball Zion Williamson made extra two-pointers this previous season. Curry is regarded as one of the best scorers in the NBA and has highlights showcasing his ability to make shots from almost anywhere on the court. Are we talking about overall shooting percentage? Found insidePippen was one of the greatest defensive players of all time. ... John Stockton Johnson had been retired from the NBA for a year at that point. A great catch-and-shoot player, Allen was able to post career averages of 18.9 points per game, while shooting 45% overall and 40% from deep. Furthermore, he also bagged the NBA Three-Point Contest Trophy in that same season. Steve Kerr. PG. The lethal marksman is also the record holder for most three-point field goals made in a NBA Finals game with 11. The 5-time All-Star also ended his career with a high clip of 89% from the free-throw line. The following year(mvp year) he shot 43.9% on 9.8 attempts per game. People upset over LeBron James' at-all-costs pursuit for championships need to look at Mitch Richmond's legacy to see how great players on underachieving teams are remembered. I created a short animation of the famous Sombor Shuffle move by Nikola Jokic. He shot 47.4% on 6 attempts in the 2009-2010 season. Learning to love the NBA's middle: why the mid-range jumper still counts. Dirk Nowitzki is argubably one of the best shooters of all time. Full-page photos of the players in action accompany each spread. Ben Margot / AP Photo. With a good amount of years ahead of him, Klay still has a chance to break more shooting records. During this run, he made five All-Star teams, four All-NBA teams and was selected as a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic "Dream Team.". He is followed by Kevin Durant in second place, while Nikola Jokic is third. Stephen Curry is the king of the 3-point era. Why Bird over Jordan? Obviously, he’s also one of the best shooters in NBA history. Gervin, on the other hand, did everything so effortlessly. But the biggest gift that Chris Paul brings . He has never shot less than 40 percent from long-mid in his career, and his career rate is 46.4 percent. He was so good that his achievements speak for itself, as he has three NBA Championships, two Final MVPs, and two Season MVPs under his belt. "In ‘Vitalese’, this book is simply awesome, baby." —Dick Vitale, ESPN/ABC basketball analyst "A terrific guide for coaching youth teams. He led the NBA in the category six times. All-Time Lists. Due to this, we consider Stephen Curry as the No. 4 min read 0 0. -Attempted at least 10 field goal attempts per game. Any defender wouldn’t want to leave him open as he owns the all-time record for three-point field goal percentage in a single season with 53.6%. 34 of the Miami Heat, during Game Five of the 2014 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs . Found inside – Page xiiiAlso, thanks to Phil Jackson, the greatest coach of all time in any sport. And Bill Sharman, the NBA's first great shooter, a Hall of Famer both as a player ... NBA: DeMar DeRozan And The 10 Best Midrange Scorers In The League. Having an efficient three-point shooter on your team can be the difference between winning an NBA Championship or going back home in the first round. All-Time Lists. 10. After a memorable career with the Warriors and a short stint with the Pacers, Mullin’s career posted averages of 18.2 points a game, while shooting 51% from the field to go along with a lethal 38% from downtown. Price is currently the shooting coach for the Atlanta Hawks. Found insideThe book appeals to all lovers of sport, anyone with an interest in psychology and excellence, the parents of budding athletes, and fans of books like Freakonomics, Outliers and Range. Despite the unorthodox method, Harden makes it look easy as he can drop 9 or 10 triples anytime he gets hot. Here's our top 10 shooters from beyond the arc of all time: 10. In 2010, he ruled the NBA Three-Point Shooting Contest, becoming the first player from Boston to win it since Larry Bird. While he played for the Bulls and Washington Wizards, Jordan was one of the best — if not the best — mid-range shooters in the NBA. Standing at 7 foot tall, Nowitzki paved the way for the existence of stretch-bigs. Although the 10-time All-Star isn’t really regarded as a pure shooter, Pierce has shown he can shoot the lights out. In 1979, the three-point line was painted onto NBA courts, and this sparked an ongoing debate over the shot's value compared to mid-range jumpers (defined as shots outside of the paint but . Jason . Mid range game very elite. Shooting Stars...Literally: These were guys who were incredible to watch for a short period of time but then fell from the sky for one reason or another. He has been known to be one of the best midrange shooters in the league for quite some time now; the 4x NBA All-Star has been consistently near the top of the league in terms of midrange field . While many NBA players have mastered the art of the free-throw, none have done so with the poise, talent, and results as these seven players — the best free-throw shooters of all time. Minnesota Timberwolves. Furthermore, he also won the NBA Three-Point Shooting Contest twice. With the NBA today evolving into a three-point shooting league, James Harden has definitely become one of the players that have flourished in the league. Any time a defence leaves Middleton open for a jump-shot, they're playing with fire. These point-makers rarely miss the bucket. Thus, we ranked him 16th on our list. Enjoy our content? In 1,072 regular season games, Jordan shot under 40 percent from the field in only 142 games. Do you hear Byron Scott's name much when "Showtime" is talked about? He shot two unforgettable game-winning threes against the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks, earning him the moniker Mr. Big Shot. In other words, the one player who took the most long-range shots in history is also the game's most efficient shooter. Mj is about 48-49% on 12-14 attempts per game. Overall, Jokic is among the league's most lethal threats to drop step after a post-up or take a hook shot from the elbow. Thus, it should come as no surprise Michael Jordan is in the discussion for the best shooter ever. Top 25 Mid-Range Shooters. The mid-range game is becoming a bit of a lost art in the NBA, and for good reason: according to Hoopdata.com, NBA players make 64% of their shots at the rim and 36.2% of their threes (which . As we mentioned earlier, a lot of the data is going to be vastly different from one generation to another, leaving monster gaps in both counting and advanced stats. A two-time MVP and seven-time All-Star, the Canadian Nash has made seven All-NBA teams in his 14-year career. The 25 points in the Fourth Quarter against the Knicks, during which he jawed with Spike Lee and gave him the choke sign. Alton Lister is still laying on the baseline in Seattle. There’s no doubt that Billups’ shooting is one of his greatest assets. Ranking: Micheal Jordan. Dirk Nowitzki, the prospect from Germany, showed everyone that a power forward can shoot with dangerous accuracy. The next season Jordan shot 43.2% on 13.4 attempts. His shooting ability is unmatched when it comes to how he gets his shots and the accuracy of the shots he takes. From 1992 through 1998, the 6'5" and 215-pound Richmond, appropriately nicknamed "Rock," averaged 23.3 points per game on 45 percent shooting (40 percent on threes). Barry was an aggressive pure shooter teams would have to guard closely. Guys like Jordan(not even in his prime) and dirk have better percentages on the same volume. His elbow jumper is lethal and extremely hard to defend . The master of the mid-range game, Jordan's deadliest move was a back-to-basket fadeaway he would automatically sink from around the free throw line area. Meanwhile, without elite shooting ability, the two players ranked ahead of him on this list would have struggled to become stars in the league. During the 2015-2016 season, Redick emerged to become one of the best shooters in the league. A collection of profiles of some of the greatest basketball players, from Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to James Worthy Shot Dependency (frequency): 46.1%. Or, view "Trailers" for Season Field Goal Pct, or Career Blocks Per Game. Most Made: Clifford Robinson has the most 3's made by a big (pf or c) but if Dirk hits about 100 more he passes him. Unlike Nash, whose best years came BP and AK (Before Paul, After Kidd), Price made four All-NBA teams and four All-Star appearances during a period when several Hall of Fame-bound point guards (Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, John Stockton, Tim Hardaway and Kevin Johnson) were playing, and hand-checking was allowed. Well, Scott was an excellent player and awesome shooter. The answers to these questions is what separated Jordan from everyone else—he never made the game more difficult than it needed to be. 1. Duncan is one of the best mid-range big men of all time, as he has proven over the years that you cannot leave him open from 20 feet and in. So far, he has won two rings, one with the San Antonio Spurs and just last year with the Toronto Raptors. From 2002 through 2007, Allen averaged 7.4 attempts from three per game. You don't earn the indisputable reputation as the greatest basketball player in world history without being expertly skilled in most facets of the game. Why Sharman over Gervin? With a reliable jumper, he was even named to the 1992 USA Dream Team that included Hall of Famers like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. He is simply one of the best 3-and-D players to have on your team. Not an all-around stud like Michael Jordan. The three-time All-Star, a 6'10" forward from Serbia, ranks fourth all time in three-pointers made (1703) and third in free-throw percentage (.895). Dale Ellis didn’t really shine bright in his rookie year. In terms of having an all-around game, LeBron is probably number one all time. Compare Ibaka's mid-range shooting percentage to . Out of this bunch, I would say Kobe Bryant is the worst mid range shooter. Years Played: 1966-1980 Games Played: 1020 Minutes Per Game: 37.4 Two-Point Attempts Per Game: 20.3 Three-Point Attempts Per Game: 0.6 Free-Throw Attempts Per Game: 6.3 Two-Point Percentage: .460 Three-Point Percentage: .297 Free-Throw Percentage: .893 Points Per Game: 24.8. Tony Parker. Kyle Lowry shoots fewer than two mid-range jumpers per game. The very next season Dirk shot 49% again from midrange on 8.2 attempts. It doesn't hurt that Derozan is one of the best mid-range shooters in the NBA. Found insideCurry has exceeded expectations and I would guess the data would show him as the NBA's greatest shooter ever. Curry shoots threes in bulk, he shoots them ... Of every player averaging over five attempts per night from that zone, he ranks No. You got to think he did even better in his prime. The 10-time All-Star has shown his ability to score is unmatched, with him winning the NBA Scoring Title four times. The two-time NBA champ serves as one the best . I'll be going over the numbers of some of the most well known mid range assassin's. I mean can we not say hakeem is the best shot blocker ever because they weren't recorded for wilt? 4. 55.6%. In the 1992 playoffs, he averaged 24.3 points per game on 54 percent shooting. Dirk has been named to nine All-Star Games, 10 All-NBA teams, and won MVP in 2007. Years Played: 1961-1974 Games Played: 932 Minutes Per Game: 39.2 Two-Point Attempts Per Game: 20.4 Free-Throw Attempts Per Game: 9.4 Two-Point Percentage: .474 Free-Throw Percentage: .814 Points Per Game: 27.0. Found inside – Page 37The best mid-range shooter of his time, Sharman formed, with Bob Cousy, what has been called the “first modern backcourt.” The Celtics won four NBA titles ... The next guy on the list, the great Dolph Schayes, shot .864. Spot-up jumpers from deep, running one-handers from 14 feet out, dunks over people; you name it, Gervin could sink it. With this, Allen takes the 3rd spot in this list. You might not . Kevin Durant. I included guys that create their own shots and take and make difficult mid rangers. And yet, he's what the Philadelphia 76ers asked for in return in a deal for a in-his-prime Charles Barkley. 0. While he and Mark Price are the only two point guards ever to shoot 50-40-90 in a season on 10 or more shot attempts per game, Nash is the only player to have accomplished the feat more than twice (he did it four times). He shot a career-high 52.3% from this range in 2019-20, but he's been over 45% in 13 of . Best Midrange Shooting Seasons Since 2013-14* . He was unstoppable to the point the league named him the Most Valuable Player in 2007. 4 time 50-40-90 shooters and #1 free throw percentage leader of all time. Playing for the Clippers in a game against the Houston Rockets, he scored 40 points, spiked by 9 three pointers in twelve attempts. Kd is mostly a 49% midrange shooter on about 5-6 attempts. 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