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Three-point shooting is the most sought-after skill in today's NBA and the value of shooters' was at a high level in the past 2020 NBA Free Agency.
Now that the 2020-21 NBA season is under way, some of the league's best snipers are already showing their unique ability from beyond the arc. In this report, we will list the five best 3-point shooters in the early weeks of the 2020-21 NBA season.
5 Best 3-point shooters thus far in the 2020-21 NBA season
Three-point shooting percentage is one of the most important stats in today's game and we are watching some great shooters display their capabilities from the 3-point line.
In terms of impact, we have seen Stephen Curry's volume 3-point shooting create an early case for a possible NBA MVP down the line. However, percentage-wise, some other players are leaving their mark and helping their teams' offense.
Let's have a look at the five leaders in 3-point shooting in the recently started 2020-21 NBA season.
No. 5 - JaMychal Green (Denver Nuggets)
JaMychal Green has been a good 3-point shooter since his third NBA season (2015-16 campaign) and he is currently making 51% of his shots from beyond the arc.
Green is playing at a high level for the Denver Nuggets, and his 3-point shooting has been a big part of that. He has made 14 of his 27 3-point shots this season. In six games off the bench, Green is averaging 4.5 attempts from the 3-point line and 2.3 makes.
Of course, that percentage could go down as the season develops, but those early numbers from three are Green's highest of his NBA career.
No. 4 - Langston Galloway (Phoenix Suns)
Langston Galloway has been in the league since 2014 and is now playing for his fifth team. He has been a good 3-point shooter in his NBA journey and has made 52% of his 3-point shots this season.
Last year, he had his best season from the 3-point line with the Detroit Pistons after making 132 of his 331 attempts (40%). In 10 appearances with Phoenix off the bench, Galloway has made 13 of 25 shots from 3-point range, even though he is averaging just 9 minutes per game.
If he keeps shooting at that rate, his minutes should increase in upcoming games.
No. 3 - Pat Connaughton (Milwaukee Bucks)
The Milwaukee Bucks have had some red-hot nights from the 3-point line this season, including making an NBA record 29 3-pointers against the Miami Heat on Dec. 29.
Pat Connaughton has been a part of that great shooting, as he has made 52.2% of his field goals beyond the arc. He is averaging 1.7 3-pointers made on 3.3 attempts per game.
He has had a 3-point percentage of more than 50% before, in the 2016-17 season with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he averaged just 0.8 attempts per game on 39 appearances that year.
Connaughton has made 12 of his 23 shots from range in the 2020-21 NBA season.
No. 2 - PJ Tucker (Houston Rockets)
Even though the Houston Rockets have moved on from Mike D'Antoni's offense and a high number of 3-point attempts per game, the team continues to have the 3-pointer as one of its main weapons. The Rockets are 10th in 3-point shots attempted per game (38.6), and PJ Tucker has been their best shooter so far.
Tucker has made 54% of his 3-point shots on three attempts per game. He has made 1.6 of his long-distance attempts per game for a Houston team that is barely making over 34% from 3-point range (24th in the NBA).
No. 1 - Seth Curry (Philadelphia 76ers)
Seth Curry is a tremendous shooter from the 3-point line and a good sample of it is his rank in NBA history in career 3-point percentage (second with 44.9%, behind just Steve Kerr at 45.4%). Currently, Seth Curry leads the NBA after making 59% of his 3-point shots in his first eight games with the Philadelphia 76ers.
He is averaging 5.3 attempts from beyond the arc per game, and that and his 3.1 makes are both career-high numbers. However, Curry and the Sixers' early season took a huge blow after he tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 8. He will be forced to miss several upcoming games for the team.
In his last four NBA seasons, when he has posted the most playing time, Curry has made over 45% of his 3-pointers in three seasons. Overall, he has made 471 3-pointers in 1,049 attempts in his NBA career.
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