- The Los Angeles Clippers were 10th in the NBA last season in 3-point field goals
- The Clippers were third in the NBA in 3-point field goal percentage in 2022-23
- Clippers stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are two of the best shooters in the NBA
The Los Angeles Clippers were one of the best 3-point shooting teams in the NBA last season. They were 10th in 3-point field goals, third in 3-point field goal percentage, and 10th in 3-point field goals per game.
With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading the way, the Clippers figure to be one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the NBA again this season. Los Angeles still hasn’t reached the NBA Finals since acquiring Leonard and George in the summer of 2019, so this season is a campaign for the Clippers.
With the 2023-24 season set to start soon, let’s take a look at the 10 best 3-point shooters on the Clippers, who are expected to start Russell Westbrook, Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Marcus Morris, and Ivica Zubac this season.
10. Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook shot 35.6% from 3-point land in 21 games with the Los Angeles Clippers last season. He made 26 3s.
Westbrook began the 2022-23 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was traded to the Utah Jazz at the February trade deadline and waived by Utah. The UCLA product joined the Clippers as a free agent after getting waived by the Jazz and averaged 15.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 7.6 assists in 21 games with LAC.
The Clippers faced the Phoenix Suns in the first round of the 2023 playoffs. Kawhi Leonard only played in Games 1 and 2 and Paul George missed the entire series, so Westbrook’s usage rate went up. Westbrook averaged 23.6 points, 7.6 boards and 7.4 assists in the Suns series, but it wasn’t enough to help the Clippers win, as the Suns won the series in five games.
The Clippers went 11-10 with Westbrook in the lineup last season. It will be fascinating to see how many games LAC wins this season with Leonard, George, and Westbrook playing together.
9. Brandon Boston Jr.
Brandon Boston Jr. only played in 22 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season. However, he shot an efficient 41.4% from 3-point land. The 21-year-old Kentucky product made 12 3s on 29 attempts.
Boston Jr. averaged 6.5 points and 1.4 rebounds last season while shooting 41.8% from the field and 76.3% from the free-throw line. The third-year player has career averages of 6.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 73 games with the Clippers.
It will be intriguing to see if Boston Jr. gets more playing time this season.
8. Bones Hyland
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired Bones Hyland from the Denver Nuggets at the 2023 February trade deadline. Hyland shot 35.1% from 3 in 14 games with the Clippers. The guard made 26 shots from deep.
Hyland averaged 10.8 points while shooting 40.1% overall with the Clippers. He’s a career 36.8% shooter from beyond the arc with the Nuggets and Clippers.
The 23-year-old Hyland has made 248 3-pointers since entering the NBA in 2021-22. The VCU product has career averages of 10.9 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists.
7. Robert Covington
Robert Covington shot 39.7% from beyond the arc last season for the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran swingman made 54 3-pointers in 48 games while averaging 6.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists.
The 32-year-old Covington is a career 36.2% shooter from 3. He has made 1,224 shots from 3-point land since entering the NBA in 2013-14.
Covington has career averages of 11.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
6. Terance Mann
Terance Mann shot 38.9% from 3 last season in 81 games for the Los Angeles Clippers. He made 77 3-pointers while averaging 8.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
Mann is a career 38.3% shooter from 3-point range. The Clippers, who would like to acquire James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers, have thus far not included Mann. The Sixers have valued Terance Mann and multiple first-round picks in a potential trade with the Clippers for James Harden, according to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Mann has career averages of 8.0 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.0 assists.
5. Marcus Morris
Marcus Morris shot 36.4% from beyond the arc last season in 65 games for the Los Angeles Clippers. He made 112 3-pointers while averaging 11.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
Morris is a career 37.6% shooter from 3-point range. The Clippers tried to trade the veteran this offseason, so it will be interesting to see if Morris lasts the entire 2023-24 season in Los Angeles.
The 34-year-old Morris has career averages of 12.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
4. Norman Powell
Norman Powell shot 39.7% from 3 last season in 60 games for the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA champion made 114 3-pointers while averaging 17.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
Powell is a career 38.6% shooter from beyond the arc. He has hit 713 shots from deep since entering the NBA in 2015-16.
The 30-year-old Powell has career averages of 12.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists.
3. Nicolas Batum
Nicolas Batum appeared in 78 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season. He averaged 6.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 39.1% from beyond the arc. Batum plans on retiring from the NBA at the end of this season.
The 34-year-old Batum has career averages of 10.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists. He has made 1,589 3-pointers since entering the NBA in 2008-09.
Batum is a career 36.5% shooter from deep.
2. Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard appeared in 52 games last season for the Los Angeles Clippers, averaging 23.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists while shooting 41.6% from beyond the arc. The future Hall of Famer made 104 3-pointers.
The Clippers signed Leonard in the summer of 2019 and traded for Paul George from the Oklahoma City Thunder. However, the franchise hasn’t reached the NBA Finals yet. Leonard and George have only played in 118 regular-season games together. Both stars have been prone to injuries since becoming teammates.
Leonard has played in 161 games with the Clippers. He’s averaging 25.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists. LAC has never reached the NBA Finals in franchise history.
1. Paul George
Paul George appeared in 56 games for the Los Angeles Clippers last season. The eight-time All-Star averaged 23.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. George led the Clippers with 158 3-pointers.
George has career averages of 20.6 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He’ll make $45.6 million this season. George, 33, has a player option worth $48.8 million for the 2024-25 season.
PG-13 is a career 38.1% shooter from deep. He has made 2,010 3-pointers since entering the NBA in 2010-11.
