#3 Unreasonably accurate from distance
Long range heaves are called prayers and Hail Marys for good reason. Shooting beyond 28 feet is something one attempts when the clock is running out or when one wants to be benched on the next dead ball.
Again, Curry has taken the table of statistics and broken every strand of logic tying it together. He's shot 42 of 78 from 28 to 43 feet, a figure perhaps more mind-boggling than any other trait of him as a player.
For context, DeAndre Jordan is leading the NBA in field goal percentage, as his shot attempts are all within an arm's reach of the basket if they aren't dunks. This season, he's shooting an Effective Field Goal % of 70.4%. Quite impressive. Almost as impressive as Curry's EFG from 28 to 43 feet, which stands at 80.8%.
Let that sink in. A long-range heave from Curry from way downtown is statistically more efficient than a DeAndre Jordan dunk or layup attempt.
Curry takes and makes these shots with impunity, regardless of the stakes. Here's when he drove a stake through the heart of the OKC Thunder from just inside the half-court line.
Guess the Lakers players!
