Stephen Curry, the superstar point guard for the Warriors, continues to be at the top of his game in an era in which the three-point shot is an essential part of most players’ offensive arsenals. The fact that the point guard for Golden State hasn’t lost a step in his shooting touch despite being 35 years old has been on show during the 2022-23 NBA season.
Curry is the only one of the 30 NBA players who have tried more than 200 pull-up three-pointers this season to have a field goal percentage higher than 40 percent, according to a statistical nugget that the user dug out nowhathappenedwas on Reddit. The standout player for the Warriors is connecting on a consistent 45 percent of his pull-up three-point tries, putting him by far the most skilled shooter in the league when it comes to scoring off the dribble.
Stephen Curry has tried 337 pull-up three-pointers throughout the 2022-23 season
He has been successful with 152 of those efforts. The standout player for the Mavericks, Luka Doncic, has attempted more pull-up jump shots from beyond the arc than any other player in the league (459), with a field goal percentage of 34.4%.
Regarding field goal percentage, the players in second place after Stephen Curry are Tyrese Haliburton, Jamal Murray (39.3%), and Donovan Mitchell (39.2%). Tyrese Haliburton has converted on 39.7% of his pull-ups from deep, followed by Donovan Mitchell (39.2%).
This season, Curry has habitually displayed his ability to manufacture scoring opportunities for himself and sink tough shots. In this aspect, he has been more successful and consistent than any other player in the NBA.
His incredible field goal % on pull-up threes, of which he takes a lot, has surely played a factor in that, as has the fact that this is only the third time in his career that he has averaged more than 30 points per game. As the season heats up and the competition gets fiercer, we’ll be here to bring you exclusive insights, expert analysis, and all the latest news from the world of NBA basketball and beyond. So stay tuned and always ready for some thrilling sports action.
