Is LeBron James a good 3-point shooter?

In his career, LeBron's a 34.5 percent 3-point shooter; in four seasons with the Lakers, he's at 34.9 percent. Since he became a Laker in 2018-19, he ranks 84th in 3-point accuracy out of 109 players with at least 750 attempts.

Who is a better 3pt shooter LeBron or Jordan?

While Jordan scored more overall, LeBron is a more efficient player, shooting better from two and three-point range. LeBron is also a much better passer and rebounder than Jordan ever was. MJ has a much better free throw percentage, which helps to bolster that points per game statistic.

Who is a better 3pt shooter LeBron or Kobe?

LeBron's career field goal percentage of 47.6 tops that of Kobe's 45.5 percent, their career three point percentages are virtually identical, and Kobe's career free throw percentage (83.7) bests LeBron's (74.4), although LeBron gets to the line more per contest over the course of their respective paths.

Is LeBron good at shooting?

The NBA's reigning MVP is shooting a career-high 56.3 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from three on his way to averaging 27 points per night. He is also on pace to lead the league in player efficiency rating for the sixth straight time in 2012-13.

Is LeBron a good mid range shooter?

LeBron James is shooting 36.9 percent on 3.3 mid-range shots per game this season. James' mid-range game — particularly his fadeaway — is beautiful when he gets it going, but he's simply not been efficient from this area of the floor. Among the 29 players, LeBron is the third-worst in field goal percentage.

What is LeBron's best 3 point percentage?

LeBron James had his best three-point percentage in a season in 2012-13, at 40.6 percent.

How many 3s does LeBron average a game?

LeBron James made 2.9 threes per game this season.

Why is LeBron so good?

LeBron embodies this more than any player in the NBA. He can literally play all five traditional positions and he gives you the versatility in your lineups that the mad scientists on the sidelines crave. LeBron fits into his current era perfectly and maybe that's what makes him so unique.

Who's better LeBron or curry?

There have been more MVP awards, more NBA Finals, and more awards won by James than by Curry. As opposed to Curry, LeBron has 10 more appearances as an All-Star and among his many accomplishments, he has been selected for 16 NBA All-Star Teams.

Who is better LeBron or curry?

Per NBA.com, however, Curry also has an edge in terms of the more advanced calculations. His 2.27 assist-to-turnover ratio bested James at 1.81, as did his 26.7 assist ratio when compared to James' 20.6 figure.

Was MJ a good 3-point shooter?

Shortened Basket Seasons (1995-1997)

From 1995 to 1997 (including playoffs), Michael Jordan made 287 of 748 three pointers and he shot 38.4 percent from 3-point range. From 1995 to 1997 (including playoffs), Kobe Bryant made 57 of 159 3-pointers and he shot 35.8 percent from 3-point range.

Is LeBron James better than Kobe Bryant?

Better Statistically in Just About Every Category You Can Think of. LeBron averages more points, rebounds, assists, steals and has a higher field goal percentage than Kobe in both the regular season and in the playoffs. That is complete domination.

Why is LeBron the goat?

There is no denying the greatness of LeBron James. He's an 18-time All-Star in 19 seasons (he missed out in his rookie season). He's a four-time MVP, a four-time champion and a four-time NBA Finals MVP. He's even the league's all-time scoring leader when you combine the regular season and playoffs.

Who is statistically the most clutch NBA player?

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• Bottom Line: James Worthy. ...
• Bottom Line: Rick Barry.

Is LeBron James the greatest of all time?

LeBron came in at No. 2 on The Athletic's list, trailing only Michael Jordan. LeBron is, according to The Athletic's voting panel of NBA experts, the second-greatest player ever. Which makes him, arguably, the greatest ever.

What records does LeBron James hold?

James already has the record for most All-NBA selections with 17 total. He also holds the record for most First-Team All-NBA honors with 13.

What was LeBron's best season?

James came back even better in 2009. He averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists a game in the regular season. His scoring was slightly down from '08, but his efficiency was up. His 31.76 PER that year remains the best of his career.

What is LeBron career mid-range percentage?

He's still taking 30.9 percent of his shots in the mid-range, but he's taken 49.3 percent of his shots at the rim. He's also taking six percent fewer threes (excluding corner threes, where his percentages are roughly the same) than he did last year.

What is Michael Jordan's true shooting percentage?

Michael Jordan had a true shooting percentage of 56.9 in his career.

How many triple doubles has LeBron had in his career?

LeBron James has 105 triple-doubles in his career.