Although there is still a long time before retirement, Stephen Curry is almost certainly the greatest shooter in NBA history.
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This season, he averaged 32 points, 5.3 three-pointers and a 42.1 % three-point shooting percentage. The average three-pointers per game hit a career high. The 337 three-pointers in a single season was the second highest in his career (second only to 2015-16). 402 pieces).
Curry's step-back three-pointers far exceed those of other shooters in the league. Curry's step-back three-point shooting percentage is as high as 47.2%. Zach LaVine, ranked second, only has 36.9%. Stars such as James Harden and Damian Lillard also only have about 36%. .
Curry's three-point shooting percentage when being defended is as high as 53.8%, and the average shot distance is 27.2 feet. This season's NBA restricted area shooting percentage is 52.6%, and the average shot distance is 5.1 inches, which fully demonstrates Curry's shooting accuracy. The speed is also higher than that of ordinary players' layups. Among the top 15 players in NBA history in true shooting percentage, Curry is the only non-center player.
In addition to shooting, Curry also runs hard to lead the scoring. According to official data, the average running distance per game this season is 3.75 kilometers, ranking 10th in the league; the average running time of 8 kilometers ranks first in the league. In addition, the walking time in the game is only Accounting for 57.4%, which is also the lowest in the league.
Curry's first career scoring title can be said to be created by his accurate shooting and fast running.
