Is Lebron the best shooter out of the top 10 GOAT?

[iamgine]

This past season he's doing 41% 3pt on 5 attempts per game.

[RRR3]

Definitely not but I also have Curry in my top 10. He’s definitely in the higher end of the top 10 though just because a ton of the top 10 were non shooting centers (Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq, Russell, Duncan who is basically a center)

[Naero]

Good luck arguing anyone other than Bird. Only Curry would have a cogent case over him, but he's not a consensus top-ten GOAT at the moment.

[kawhileonard2]

No he has a losing record in the finals and lost with HCA.

[RRR3]

Good luck arguing anyone other than Bird. Only Curry would have a cogent case over him, but he's not a consensus top-ten GOAT at the moment.

Bird is certainly better at midrange and free throws but he really wasn't that impressive at 3s. Sure that's because of when he played but I don't like giving guys skills they didn't have in a comparison of skills. He shot 3s at a very low volume and was only good at them for part of his career (and generally poor in the playoffs, even on low volume). The 3pt line was absolutely not guarded the same way it is now when he played either.

[StrongLurk]

Definitely not but I also have Curry in my top 10. He’s definitely in the higher end of the top 10 though just because a ton of the top 10 were non shooting centers (Wilt, Kareem, Hakeem, Shaq, Russell, Duncan who is basically a center)

Curry hasn't proven himself top 10 all time.

MJ, Kobe, and Bird are better shooters than Lebron.

[RRR3]

Curry hasn't proven himself top 10 all time.

MJ, Kobe, and Bird are better shooters than Lebron.

He has if you're paying attention. MJ's shooting was unimpressive, dude did not get guarded and still was dreadful from 3... WE DONE WITH THE 90s!!!!

[John8204]

It's Bird or Kobe

[Axe]

It's Bird or Kobe

Too many missed shots for the mamba tho.

[RRR3]

It's Bird or Kobe

Why would you compare Kobe's career to LeBron from just 2009-13?

[warriorfan]

It's Bird or Kobe

That is an art piece

[John8204]

Why would you compare Kobe's career to LeBron from just 2009-13?

Because that's what exists....Kobe shot everywhere yeah he missed his percentages might not have been great, but best doesn't just mean how well you shoot but where you can shoot and how often you do it.

[RRR3]

Because that's what exists....Kobe shot everywhere yeah he missed his percentages might not have been great, but best doesn't just mean how well you shoot but where you can shoot and how often you do it.

Shooting from everywhere isn't really a feather in your cap unless you're good from everywhere you shoot. Kobe wasn't. Better in more areas than LeBron sure, but LeBron was better in the areas that are the biggest key to efficiency, so he was generally more effective. Regardless, Curry is top 10 and shits on both of them as a shooter.

[John8204]

Shooting from everywhere isn't really a feather in your cap unless you're good from everywhere you shoot. Kobe wasn't. Better in more areas than LeBron sure, but LeBron was better in the areas that are the biggest key to efficiency, so he was generally more effective. Regardless, Curry is top 10 and shits on both of them as a shooter.

Well then the GOAT shooter is Wilt its either the guy that shoots the most or score the most. Lebron just feels like a compromise choice.

[mr4speed]

Bird is certainly better at midrange and free throws but he really wasn't that impressive at 3s. Sure that's because of when he played but I don't like giving guys skills they didn't have in a comparison of skills. He shot 3s at a very low volume and was only good at them for part of his career (and generally poor in the playoffs, even on low volume). The 3pt line was absolutely not guarded the same way it is now when he played either.

Lebron has played 21 seasons and had only 2 seasons of shooting the 3 at 40%. Bird played 12 seasons and had 6 seasons of shooting the 3 at 40%. Lebron for his career is at 34.8% and Bird for his career is at 37.6%. Bird created the 50-40-90 club and Lebron has never had a 50-40-90 season. Bird won three 3 point shootouts. Bird grew up without a 3 point line. The answer is Bird over Lebron and Curry over Bird IMO.