Steph Curry The greatest shooter in NBA history

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Here’s the thing – when I, Scott Jay Abraham say Steph Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history, I don’t do so lightly. It’s easy to write what I say off due to me being a huge fan of the Dubs. But hear me out.


Over the years, the NBA has seen great shooter after great shooter emerge, from the indomitable Larry Bird to the mercurial Reggie Miller to the purely dependable Ray Allen. However, all these guys as great as they were, never really set single-season records that most of us know will take decades to be broken.

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Some shooters, such as the aforementioned Ray Allen and Steph Curry’s father, Dell, may even be more efficient shooters than the Dubs’ superstar point guard, however, the discussion of the NBA’s greatest shooter isn’t all about efficiency and shooting percentages.

Steph has developed two aspects of his jump shot which makes me believe him to be the top sniper of all-time. First, he has almost unlimited range. As soon as Steph brings the ball past half-court, he’s within range, which is unheard of. Second, and just as important is that Steph has developed such a quick release that it takes less than a second to fire off a shot.

With these two qualities, combined with his accuracy, Steph has shattered so many records in the past seven years, and continues to do so.

I’m Scott Jay Abraham, and I believe Steph Curry to be the greatest shooter in NBA history. Change my mind.

Scott Jay Abraham is an interior designer, traveler, and certified NBA fan. For more on Scott, follow him on Twitter.