He averaged West also thrived in the playoffs, posting a West's Besides, Harden's shot-making ability is undeniable. He already owns top marks in points per game and true shooting percentage. Harden developed a lethal step-back game that has helped him knock down the seventh-most threes in league history. In , he's on pace for a third straight scoring title. Though his actual height is a secondary topic, Kevin Durant has an uncommon skill set for his size.
In NBA history, only 14 players who are 6'9" or taller have notched at least 1, threes. Of that group, the only other player to average at least And that stature only complicates the challenge he presents. Durant can shoot over nearly anyone, yet he's still posted the 12th-best true shooting percentage in league history.
It's no wonder he'd risen to 36th all-time in scoring before his 31st birthday. Of the top 50 all-time scorers in NBA history, here's the complete list of players who were 6'0" or shorter: Allen Iverson. That relative lack of size didn't prevent Iverson from becoming a nightmare to defend. Among the 13 who averaged at least 25 points throughout their career, Iverson and West are the only players shorter than 6'5". The all-time leading scorer in league history with 38, points, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar climbed the list while popularizing a devastating skyhook.
Considering his 7'2" frame, it was a nearly unblockable shot. There are worse ways to begin a career. What help he gets is often indirect the spacing of the court, the threat of a quick pass to his teammates, etc. Larry also weighs in on the infrastructure bill, unnecessary racism in political commentary, and how Darwin influences our points of view.
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Week 10 Preview: Browns vs. Iverson used his handles to create driving lanes to the rim and would swish pull-up jumpers when defenders adjusted. With His 3-point shot was hot and cold, but he never hesitated to take tough shots. He was fearless driving the lane and was never intimidated despite his slender 6-foot frame. Iverson was basically the entire offense during an NBA Finals run in How many other players can say that? Bryant is perhaps the greatest ever at making contested shots.
There are countless clips of him swishing jumpers when it looks like he can barely see the rim. Those skills allowed him to lead the league in scoring in back-to-back seasons, peaking at He carried a poor Lakers team to the playoffs with his offensive production, even scoring 81 points in a single game.
He also once scored 60 points in three quarters. When he was hot there was nothing his defender could do to slow him down. He worked tirelessly to develop his skills and maintained elite offensive production from age 21 to 34 when he tore his Achilles tendon. He was extremely athletic in his youth and the ultimate fundamental later on.
Durant has always had to share the ball with other elite scorers like Russell Westbrook, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson and still tallied close to league-leading scoring totals. Jordan was all-time great at many aspects of basketball. His jumper was picture-perfect and his vertical allowed him to rise above the defense and get it off at any moment.
His strength and hand size allowed him to dribble past defenders and complete acrobatic layups in traffic. He led the NBA in scoring a record 10 times and holds the all-time best career scoring average of Fadeaway World. NBA Media.
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