Lebron worked REALLY REALLY hard on 3-pointers, like most players today

[3ball]

And his hard work yielded a 31% career mark in the playoffs, and 34% in regular season..

Nonetheless, many posters think Lebron is a BETTER 3-point shooter than Jordan, who didn't practice the shot, hated the shot, and felt it took away from his game.

Do people really think that if Jordan worked super-hard on 3-pointers like today's player, that he wouldn't shoot FAR better than Lebron's 31% in the playoffs or 34% in RS?

As it stands, he ALREADY shot better than this - he shot 34.5% from the REGULAR line in the playoffs (not the shortened line), which is higher than Lebron's percentages.. Ultimately, Jordan's fundamentally-sound, flawless form allowed him to shoot well WHEN NEEDED despite never practicing the shot, while Lebron's horrible form prevents him from shooting well, despite practicing a super-ton.

Keep in mind that Jordan's dislike for 3-pointers resulted in him taking mostly BAILOUT 3-pointers, which suppressed his percentage - he wasn't SEEKING to shoot 3-pointers every game like Lebron and today's player.
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[SouBeachTalents]

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[ShawkFactory]

You work REALLY REALLY hard for a pointless cause, unlike most people today

[PP34Deuce]

I don't think Lebron works on 3 pointers or ever worked on it as hard as people think.

We're not in the gym but I imagine Lebron works more on conditioning, passing, and overall IQ parts of the game.

There's a certain nonchalant to him about shooting the 3 ball. I believe he will probably work on it when he simply can't drive to the basket anymore.

[k0kakw0rld]

And his hard work yielded a 31% career mark in the playoffs, and 34% in regular season..

Nonetheless, many posters think Lebron is a BETTER 3-point shooter than Jordan, who didn't practice the shot, hated the shot, and felt it took away from his game.

Do people really think that if Jordan worked super-hard on 3-pointers like today's player, that he wouldn't shoot FAR better than Lebron's 31% in the playoffs or 34% in RS?

As it stands, he ALREADY shot better than this - he shot 34.5% from the REGULAR line in the playoffs (not the shortened line), which is higher than Lebron's percentages.. Ultimately, Jordan's fundamentally-sound, flawless form allowed him to shoot well WHEN NEEDED despite never practicing the shot, while Lebron's horrible form prevents him from shooting well, despite practicing a super-ton.

Keep in mind that Jordan's dislike for 3-pointers resulted in him taking mostly BAILOUT 3-pointers, which suppressed his percentage - he wasn't SEEKING to shoot 3-pointers every game like Lebron and today's player.
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Cringe.

Slowly becoming one of the most irrelevant posters here. What happened to you?

[Smoke117]

Curry > Lebron > Jordan

[3ball]

Cringe.

Indeed - some tough facts to swallow for Lebron fans - the guy practices the 3-point shot super-hard, but only achieves 31% in the playoffs.

That's pathetic.

Otoh, Jordan didn't practice the shot, hated the shot, and felt it took away from his game.. So do you really think that if Jordan worked hard on 3-pointers like Lebron, that he wouldn't shoot FAR better than Lebron's 31% in the playoffs or 34% in RS?

[3ball]

I don't think Lebron works on 3 pointers

So you think Lebron doesn't practice 3-pointers that much, even though 3-pointers constitute a significant portion of his shot attempts and the Cavs are paying him literally hundreds of millions of dollars?

Sorry bud, but Lebron and the Cavs have a lot of skin in the game - he isn't going to take that many 3-pointers while getting paid millions and NOT practice the shot a ton - especially since we're in the 3-point era where the 3-point shot is integral to every team's offense..

[Bankaii]

You know you've lost when you have to resort to hypotheticals.
Lebron=Curry>Jordan

[HoopologyPhD]

Indeed - some tough facts to swallow for Lebron fans

I disagree, Lebron fans typically don't have much difficulty swallowing things.

[kamil]

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[3ball]

You know you've lost when you have to resort to hypotheticals.

We've already seen what happens when Jordan practices a certain shot - he becomes the goat at it, like he did with midrange shooting.. His midrange percentage would be the best in the league today.

So it's intuitive - do you really think that if Jordan worked hard on 3-pointers like Lebron, that he wouldn't shoot FAR better than Lebron's 31%?

Of course he would - especially considering he ALREADY shot better - Jordan shot 34.5% from the regular line in the playoffs, even though he hated the shot and consequently took mostly bailout threes.

Ultimately, Jordan's form was flawless, while Lebron's is jacked, so Jordan's shot had greater capacity for superior efficiency - Lebron just happens to play in the 3-point era, so he SEEKS 3-pointers every game, while Jordan hated the shot and took mostly bailout threes.

[sd3035]

Cringe.

Slowly becoming one of the most irrelevant posters here. What happened to you?

he's still better than you

[KingPush]

Lebron doesnt give a shit about 3 pointers yet hes still a better 3 point shooter than Jordan


Also, its funny how 3 pointers are suddenly important to you when Curry isnt involved in the discussion

[NZStreetBaller]

Jordan and lebron both suck at three pointers.... lmao why not compare deandre and dwight at free throws??