NBA Top Three Point Shooters: As the 2020-21 NBA season approaches its business end, take a look at the top Five 3-point Shooters in the current season.
The 2020-21 NBA season has been like none other in the history of the cash-rich basketball league. From mid-season trades to play-in tournaments to havoc caused from the 3-Point line, this season has seen it all. As the game has become more competitive than ever, the value of an elite 3-Point shooter is visible day by day as the season heads towards its business end.
Undoubtedly the way this league has changed over the years the value of solid perimeter shooters has become imminent. In this article we will look at the top five 3-Point shooters in the 2020-21 season-.
NBA Top Three Point Shooters 2021
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Joe Harris (Brooklyn Nets), Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls) and Terry Rozier (Charlotte Hornets)
As strange as it may sound, but there are currently three players who share the #5 position for the 3-Point tally in the 2020-21 season. All these above mentioned players have registered 182 3s against their name in this season.
Joe Harris has played 58 games and scores 3.1 shots from behind the arc for the star-studded Brooklyn Nets. As peculiar as it seems with the likes of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving in the squad, it is Joe Harris who has managed to put himself in the top five 3-pointers in the 2020-21 season goes only to signify the depth of this squad.
Zach LaVine has played the least amount of games compared to the other two players (53) and possess an average of 3.4 3-pointers per game. Having led the Chicago bulls in numerous games this season, LaVine also managed to earn an All-Star batch for himself in this season.
Terry Rozier has played 54 games and has an average of 3.4 3s per game. From game winning 3-point shots to clutch jumpers, Rozier has done it all for an emerging Charlotte Hornets side. Courtesy to Rozier’s efforts, the short-handed Hornets side have been able to maintain in #8 spot in the Eastern Conference.
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Duncan Robinson (Miami Heat)
A lot of fans suggested that Duncan Robinson has let his form go when NBA restarted in Orlando-Bubble last season. But this year he has been able to shut all his critics with an average 3-Pointers made being more than 3.5 per game. Having made a total of 202 3-Pointers in 58 games, Duncan is one of the unspoken heroes for Miami Heat in this season as well.
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Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers)
Damian Lillard has emerged as the most trusted clutch player over the years, and has continued his form even in the 2020-21 season. Even after a slow start to this campaign, Lillard has surely picked up his form knocking 212 3-Pointers in only 52 games at an average of 4.1 3s per game. Due to Lillard’s religious efforts, Portland Trail Blazers are #6 in the Western Conference behind Los Angeles Lakers.
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Buddy Hield (Sacramento Kings)
Although one might suggest that the Sacramento Kings are having a season to forget, yet the same cannot be said for forward Buddy Hield. Having played in 57 games, Hield has scored 225 3-Pointers at an average of 3.9 per game. The Kings are currently at 312 in the Western Conference and are 5 wins behind New Orleans Pelicans to make it in for the play-offs tournaments.
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Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
The 3-Point Kings has not only topped this list but has also won the season’s 3-Point contest in the most elite way. Being without his splash brother, Stephen Curry evidently is doing everything possible for the Warriors to make it in the playoffs. Having scored 260 3s in just 50 games, which is the least among any in Top 10, Curry possesses an average of 5.2 3-Pointers per game.
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