That's easy for me, and I choose:
Glen Rice for instance, shot 47% from 3's for an entire season! (that's not fg that's 3pt%) in the toughest era in NBA history Glen Rice in that same year averaged 27ppg and played in 79 games. Glen Rice averaged 27ppg while making 47% of his 5.6 3's attempted per game. Glen Rice also won the 3 point shootout in 1995.
Question, why is Dale Ellis never brought up in discussions like this? Dale Ellis was not only a deadly in game 3 point shooter but he did serve notice to the NBA that he was the man, as far as 3 point shooting was concerned, when he came in and won the 3 point shoot out in 1989, beating out players like Reggie Miller and Craig Hodges in the 89 shootout. I personally think it has a lot to do with the lack of national coverage of all the teams in that era. ESPN has come a long way compared to Dale Ellis's prime.
There is a flaw to Ray Allen's shooting form, he pushes the ball with his left thumb. The left hand, with a right hand shooter, is intended to be a guide for the ball, but he actually pushes it slightly with the left thumb. Picky, I know, but it's hard not to notice. Of course other players had flawed form but were just as effective as players with perfect form, see: Reggie Miller.
Watch Ray's left thumb:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPWtdEDUS80
Mitch Richmond was also a great shooter, but personally I think the cream of the crop when it comes to pure shooting were Dale Ellis and Glen Rice. Just my take on it.
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04-12-2009, 02:30 PM #31Decent college freshman
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Re: **Better Pure Shooter: Ray Allen, Mitch Richmond, or Glen Rice**
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04-12-2009, 02:33 PM #32Decent college freshman
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04-12-2009, 03:22 PM #33Doodle
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my man ray allen.
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04-12-2009, 03:42 PM #34Go NY GO NY GO
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Re: **Better Pure Shooter: Ray Allen, Mitch Richmond, or Glen Rice**
Glen Rice is better. Glen can shoot lights out plus he had a post game which Ray never have.
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04-12-2009, 03:54 PM #35Saw a basketball once
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Ill take jesus
And since its kewl to say nowandays, "He played in the toughest era".
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04-12-2009, 04:42 PM #365/7=71%>>3/9=33%
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Me too...
Originally Posted by thefalling
Ill take jesus
And since its kewl to say nowandays, "He played in the toughest era".
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04-12-2009, 04:52 PM #37Decent college freshman
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Ah yes, Ray Allen had Dale Ellis in his fave 5 shooters of all time. Gotta love it.
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04-12-2009, 04:52 PM #38NBA All-star
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Re: **Better Pure Shooter: Ray Allen, Mitch Richmond, or Glen Rice**
Best pure shooter of the three is Ray Allen. Best all-around player is Mitch Richmond.
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04-12-2009, 06:06 PM #39I usually hit open layups
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Originally Posted by Younggrease
Nope...someone has to have clocked them before from waist till out of fingertips...but having watched them play for years, I dont even think its close...
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04-12-2009, 06:12 PM #40I usually hit open layups
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And ray was 10x better at getting to the hoop then Rice was... Originally Posted by redhonda76
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04-12-2009, 06:25 PM #41Go NY GO NY GO
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The younger Rice in the Miami days was just as good getting to the rim. A 6-8 shooting guard/small forward can shoot at anyone. Originally Posted by restoman45
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04-12-2009, 07:11 PM #42I usually hit open layups
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Originally Posted by redhonda76
Having watched both play during their primes, I disagree. Ray allen isn't 5'0"...he is 6'5"...so its not like a yao vs mugsey comparison here...
I will give the post play to Rice, but the attack the rim goes to Allen...
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04-12-2009, 07:56 PM #43Get off me!
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coming from Bryant stan.... Originally Posted by Younggrease
Ray Allen got the most smoothest jumper in NBA history....
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04-12-2009, 07:59 PM #44Local High School Star
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Growing up, I admired Hersey Hawkins's form. Another pure shooter.
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Ray Allen.
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