ESPN ranked the best shooters of the decade. Golden State Warriors’ two-time MVP and star point guard Stephen Curry came in at the very top of the ten-player list. Second was another familiar name: Kevin Durant.
The next one, however, may have you scratching your head.
LeBron James came in at No. 3. How does a player that cannot even shoot an 80% free throw come in so high on a list of the decade’s best shooters? Well, columnist Kirk Goldsberry explains why, and as you may have guessed, it has more to do with James’ full offensive arsenal.