JJ Redick Was 1 of the Best NBA Shooters Ever

JJ REDICK HAS BEEN 1 OF THE BEST SHOOTERS ON THE PLANET FOR THE LAST 20 YEARS

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From being named the McDonalds All-American Game MVP in 2002 to retiring with the third-highest 3P% in NBA history (min 4,500 3-point attempts), JJ Redick has been one of the world’s best shooters for the last two decades. The 6’3 hooper had no other option if he wanted to play against the best competition basketball has to offer as he was never the most athletic defender or skillful passer. What Redick brought to the table was shooting, and a lot of it.

After a legendary career at Duke, where he won as many accolades as about any player in college basketball history, Redick became one of the rare players to translate a successful four-year college career that was sparked by high-quality shooting into an accomplished pro career. It was his ability to move without the ball, shoot off the dribble, draw key and-one four-point plays, and drain big shots in clutch moments that defined his basketball legacy. 

While he won’t have a championship ring to wear during his post-retirement days, he had plenty of memorable playoff moments and a career that exceeded most expectations, even after being drafted 11th overall by the Orlando Magic. His durability and consistency rarely wavered and his impact on winning teams can’t be questioned. Redick now has a youtube podcast with NBA guests joining him regularly that’s labeled after his dominance from beyond the 3-point line, “Old Man and the Three.