3-point efficiency for all games where MJ had 3+ attempts

[1987_Lakers]

MJ was a 40% three-point shooter when he took 3+ attempts.. .

You mean 40% with the short WNBA 3 point line the NBA had from '95-'97?
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[3ba11]

You mean 40% with the short WNBA 3 point line the NBA had from '95-'97?
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* 39% in playoff series where he had 3+ attempts (regular line only)

* 40% in regular season games where he had 3+ attempts if we exclude his first few years in the league when his jumper was developing

Conclusion: Jordan would shoot well at today's higher volume and practice since he always did so 30 years ago without practicing the shot

[1987_Lakers]

* 40% in regular season games where he had 3+ attempts if we exclude his first few years in the league when his jumper was developing[/INDENT]

Only time MJ shot 40% was with a short 3 point line. These are facts.

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[3ba11]

Only time MJ shot 40% was with a short 3 point line.

He shot between 39-46% in every playoff series that he had 3+ attempts, except one (regular line only) - see the stats from the highlighted series here.. It's a clear trend where he's lights-out in series that he had volume.

And don't you find it interesting that MJ's three-point percentage goes from 32 to 36% in the regular season or 39% in the playoffs when he has 3+ attempts?.. This is a big enough sample to see that he clearly shoots better at higher volume.. Do you think that would happen for Ben Simmons, Zion, or Giannis?... It only happens for good shooters that have great form, like Jordan.. Only then will a player's efficiency INCREASE with volume as opposed to cratering like it does with non-shooters

[Hey Yo]

He was a 35% volume 3PT shooter in his prime but fell off once he injured his shooting hand in the late 2000s. Shot 35% for the 3-Peat and 36% for the B2B titles.

You sure it wasn't before the 2000 season when he hurt his shooting hand?

[dankok8]

He shot between 39-46% in every playoff series that he had 3+ attempts, except one (regular line only) - see the stats from the highlighted series here.. It's a clear trend where he's lights-out in series that he had volume.

And don't you find it interesting that MJ's three-point percentage goes from 32 to 36% in the regular season or 39% in the playoffs when he has 3+ attempts?.. This is a big enough sample to see that he clearly shoots better at higher volume.. Do you think that would happen for Ben Simmons, Zion, or Giannis?... It only happens for good shooters that have great form, like Jordan.. Only then will a player's efficiency INCREASE with volume as opposed to cratering like it does with non-shooters

Playoff samples are super small.

I think arguing higher than ~36% is pushing it. There is no consistent evidence MJ could shoot much above 36% from 3pt range.

Sure maybe if he practiced the shot more but that's a hypothetical. We don't know that he didn't practice it or that he would improve much if he did.

[Xiao Yao You]

Playoff samples are super small.

I think arguing higher than ~36% is pushing it. There is no consistent evidence MJ could shoot much above 36% from 3pt range.

Sure maybe if he practiced the shot more but that's a hypothetical. We don't know that he didn't practice it or that he would improve much if he did.

he also didn't growing up shooting like everyone today. First had it in college as a sophomore or junior I think

[SATAN]

He practiced 3 point shots, we have actual footage of it.

[ELITEpower23]

What's Kobe's excuse?

Gyaaatem!

[ImKobe]

You sure it wasn't before the 2000 season when he hurt his shooting hand?

Broke the index finger on his shooting hand in the '09-'10 season, had to change his shooting form.

[Hey Yo]

Broke the index finger on his shooting hand in the '09-'10 season, had to change his shooting form.

I figured that considering how bad his FG% was over his career, the injury happened in his 2nd or 3rd season.

[3ba11]

Playoff samples are super small.

I think arguing higher than ~36% is pushing it. There is no consistent evidence MJ could shoot much above 36% from 3pt range.

Sure maybe if he practiced the shot more but that's a hypothetical. We don't know that he didn't practice it or that he would improve much if he did.

Anyone that played ball knows these things, especially for players with goat form like MJ.

The point being made itt is that higher volume would equal higher efficiency for Jordan - the 36% figure is based on mostly 3 attempts but the series where he had 4 or 5 attempts were actually 39-43%, which is in line with the idea that more volume = higher efficiency, especially for a player with goat form like MJ