NBA One of the major attractions of the league is its dazzling skills and scoring methods. However, the origin of returning to the sport is to throw the ball into a 3.05-meter-high hoop, so on the court, a fancy offense and an unpretentious The scoring effect is no different.
Among the many scoring methods, the free throw is undoubtedly the most affordable "cost-effective" method. It throws the ball into the net in an unguarded state. However, although this technique seems easy, it is very difficult for the free thrower. All aspects of ability are a test, and players who can lead the league in this ability are definitely not ordinary people. This article will count the ten free throw masters in NBA history.
The tenth place Jose Calderon
As a member of the "international column" of the Toronto Raptors, Calderon used his stability to play the reputation of Spanish players. In his more than ten years of career, whether as the main force of the team or as a substitute rotation, he has been conscientiously completing his tasks: sending out key assists one by one and putting the ball firmly into the basket from the open mid-range and the free throw line.
Calderon shot 90 percent from the free throw line in six seasons in his career, and even reached 100 percent in 24 games during Calderon's brief 2016-17 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. This can also explain why Calderon has gone through 7 teams and is still able to occupy a place in the team he plays for.
Ninth Rick Barry
Although the reputation is not as good as Wilt Chamberlain, the "basketball emperor" of the era, but Barry has also left his own illustrious name in the history of the league. The first is his scoring ability. In the 1966-1967 season, Barry averaged 35.6 points per game. At the end of his career, Barry scored more than 23 points, which was rare in that era.In addition, Barry's free throws are unparalleled, not only because of his career average shooting rate of 90%, but also because of his "urinating pot" action is unprecedented, even if only by virtue of this, Barry can be left in history.
And Barry's descendants obviously inherited his father's shooting sight. Among his sons, both Joan Barry and Brent Barry have made great achievements in long-range shooting and serving.
The eighth Peja Stojakovic
The Kings in 2002 still have some people still thinking about their gorgeous "Princeton system", and the leader of that team is undoubtedly the most gorgeous in history. The power forward's Chris Weber , Weber's gorgeousness undoubtedly covered up the light of his teammates. The existence of one person in the Kings team at that time was equally important, and he was the striker Peja Stojakovic from Serbia and Montenegro.
If Webber is the brain and engine of the Kings, then Peja is undoubtedly the sharpest knife in the team. He used his precise mid-range shots and free throws to deliver a fatal blow to the opponent, and his career hit more than While making 1,700 three-pointers, Peja's free throw rate also reached 89.48%, worthy of the name of the marksman.
7th place Reggie Miller
Miller's ability to become a star in the league was quite unexpected, because Miller had a congenital deformity in his hips when he was young The doctor at the time asserted that Miller could not even walk . But Miller, who is not willing to admit defeat by nature, is unwilling to succumb to the arrangement of fate.
Miller's sister is Cheryl Miller, who won the Olympic gold medal on behalf of the U.S. team. Under the influence of her sister, Miller embarked on the path of basketball, and accurate shooting has become Miller's best in this league. Based on this, before Ray Allen , Miller once occupied the first place in the NBA history for the number of three-pointers for many years. And his free throws are also not to be underestimated. His career free throw rate of 88% gave him the capital of "fighting" with superstars such as Jordan in the 1990s.
sixth place Chauncey Billups
Billups' career can be described as experiencing various ups and downs. He was the third overall pick in 1997, but he could only experience the bitterness of wandering many teams at the beginning of his career.
In 2002, his transfer to the Detroit Pistons became the most important turning point in his career. Since joining the Pistons, Billups has injected a unique temperament into this civilian team. Calmness and acumen are Billups' greatest strengths. Features, even in the face of a luxury battleship like the Lakers F4 in 2004, he was still able to do it without changing color, which also laid the foundation for the Pistons to win the championship that year.
The free-throw line is naturally a stage for this big-hearted player to show his talent, and the 89.4% free throw rate has explained everything.
Fifth Mark Price
Before LeBron James, the biggest players in Cavaliers history were Brad Doherty and Mark Price, both inside and out player of.
Few people are known simply for free throws, but Price made his mark with his free throws. Price hit 90 percent from the free throw line in seven of his 12 career seasons, 100 percent in the 1995-1996 season, and 90.39 percent in his entire career.
In addition, Price has two 3-point shooting contest championship trophies in his career and was selected as the best team first team once. He is a veritable strength player.
4th place Larry Bird
Bird and Magic Johnson turned the NBA's 1980s theme into a yellow-green battle for Lake Kai hegemony, and Bird was also the undisputed number one before James Small forward.
The domineering Bird won the first three three-point shooting contests in the history of the NBA All-Star Weekend. At present, this is a record that will never be broken by later people. What is more domineering is that he once played in the three-point shooting contest. During the warm-up, he shouted to his opponent, "You are all here to fight for the second place", and behind this domineering is his solid shooting skills and strong strength. He even likes to use blindfolded shooting to practice his touch.
Byrd shot 88.6 percent from the free throw line in his career, a statistic that would have been even more terrifying had it not been for a back injury later in his career.
Third place Ray Allen
Although it is only a matter of time before Allen's record for the number one three-pointer in history is broken by Curry, he is still enough to be looked up to as a sharpshooter of the previous generation.
The value of Allen is that he turned the skill of shooting into a kind of art with his own grace. Many times, it is a kind of extreme enjoyment to see Allen shoot from the three-point line. This is because he is a "gentleman". The autumn wind of "Sword" also lies in his accuracy of piercing the heart with an arrow. The unbeatable three-pointer in Game 6 of the 2013 finals became the most classic masterpiece of his career.
The sharpshooter Allen's accomplishments in free throws are also not to be underestimated. During his 18-year career, Allen's free throw shooting rate was 89.39%. Every time he stands on the free throw line, he will become the opponent's nightmare.
Second Steve Nash
Nash can be described as a miracle figure in the NBA. If you do an inventory of the most valuable players in the regular season of NBA history, then Nash will definitely be the one with the lowest physical fitness.
According to statistics, Nash, who is over 1.9 meters tall, has never scored any dunks in the official game of his career. However, this also reflects Nash's high technology and ball intelligence. In addition to the fast-playing whirlwind led by accurate passing, accurate half-balls and free throws also prevent opponents from easily double-teaming or infringing on this seemingly mediocre white player, because this is simply equivalent to giving away points in vain. other side.
Nash is currently in charge of the Nets, and he will certainly pass on his skills to his disciples.
1st place Stephen Curry
Curry's greatness seems to have no need to repeat, we can even assert that it is difficult to have a person who can match his shooting in the years after him.
Curry's greatness lies not only in his impressive three-point record, but also in that he almost single-handedly changed the trend and direction of the league. Before him, the three-pointer was far less important than it is today, but After Curry was born and led the Warriors to a championship, it affected the development trajectory of league history.
And in terms of free throws, Curry is even more stable and accurate. His career hit rate of 90.56% ranks first in the history of the league, and he is a veritable free throw line king.
