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Ray Allen Was 1 of the Most Clutch Shooters Ever
Ray Allen's 10 All-Stars, 2 All-NBA, 2 NBA championships, and the NBA 3PM record shows why he is one of the greatest shooters of all time
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Ray Allen was a part of the stacked 1996 draft class that featured Allen Iverson, Steve Nash, and Kobe Bryant. Ray Allen was selected fifth overall out of UConn by the Milwaukee Bucks. As a rookie, he started in 81 games, shot 39.3% from beyond the arc, and averaged 13.4 points per game on his way to the 1996-97 All-Rookie team. In the 1999-2000 season, Allen was selected to his first of 10 All-Star Games, while shooting 42.3% 3PT with 22.1 PPG.
In 2003, Allen was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics, where he was selected to four All-Star Games in his full four seasons in Seattle before he was traded to the Celtics during the ’07 offseason as part of the new ‘Big 3’ alongside Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. In Boston, he won his first NBA Championship in his first year there. After five years in Boston, Allen signed with Miami where he won another NBA Championship thanks to an all-time clutch 3PM. Ray Allen retired in 2016 after being in the league for 18 years.
Most career 3PM in NBA history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2021
1. Ray Allen (2,973)
2. Steph Curry (2,832)^
3. Reggie Miller (2,560)
4. Kyle Korver (2,450)
5. James Harden (2,445)^
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RAY ALLEN IS ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST CLUTCH SHOOTERS IN NBA HISTORY
Three different seasons (2001-02, 02-03, & 05-06), Ray Allen led the NBA with the most 3PM. Allen also has the most career 3PM (2,973) in NBA history (for now). Ray Allen made plenty of threes but also made them at a high clip as exemplified by his career 40% 3P. Not only did Ray Allen make a lot of shots, he also made a lot of clutch ones. His most memorable shot coming in Game 6 of the NBA Finals where he tied up the game to force OT and Game 7, which LeBron‘s Heat won against the San Antonio Spurs.
Ray Allen's HOF resume:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2021
- 10x All Star
- 2x NBA Champ
- 2005 All-NBA 2nd Team, 2001 3rd Team
- 2001 3PT Contest Champ
- 1997 All-Rookie 2nd Team
- Most career 3PM (2,973) in NBA history
- Most seasons (17) with 100+ 3PM
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Ray Allen's ranks in Sonics/Thunder history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2021
- 2nd in career MPG (39.4)
- 2nd & 4th in season 3PM (269 & 209)
- 2nd in season FT% (.920)
- 3rd in career FT% (.899)
- 4th in career PPG (24.6)
- T-4th most PTS in 1 GP (54)
- 5th in career 3PM (869)
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Ray Allen's ranks in Milwaukee #Bucks history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2021
- 1st in career 3PM (1,051)
- 1st & 2nd in season 3PM (229 & 202)
- 4th in career FT% (.879)
- 4th in season FT% (.913)
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Most career 3PM in NBA history:
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) July 20, 2021
1. Ray Allen (2,973)
2. Steph Curry (2,832)^
3. Reggie Miller (2,560)
4. Kyle Korver (2,450)
5. James Harden (2,445)^
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