As one of the best two-way stars in basketball, Clippers star Paul George has seen countless different opponents over his 12-year career. And while it’s impossible to pick some players over others, there are certain moves that may stand out more than most.
For George, picking his favorite signature move was easy as he recalled the iconic MJ fadeaway. Check it out:
“We’re always gone see it in our game from MJ to Kobe to now DeMar, Kawhi, it’s an elite move and it’s very much a part of our game and it will be for many years.”
Paul George on his favorite signature move, the MJ fadeaway, and the moves it inspired! pic.twitter.com/L2hJWGqBBC
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A jump shot isn’t usually the first move people imagine when they think of Michael Jordan, but he was actually much more than a high-flying dunker.
Much like PG, Jordan was someone who could score in lots of different ways, including on the perimeter. In the mid-range, especially, MJ really made his living.
Michael Jordan Is One Of The Best Mid-Range Scorers In NBA History
Miraculously, MJ was about as good of a shooter there was in the 90s. While he wasn’t particularly fond of shooting too many threes, his wide-ranging move set (including his patented fadeaway jumper) allowed him to thrive anywhere on the court.
Of the 59 NBA players who attempted at least 300 midrange shots that season (1996-97), Jordan ranked third in overall efficiency, hitting 49.5% on over 1,100 tries. Only Chris Mullin and Vinny Del Negro were more accurate. Jordan ranked first in midrange scoring and third in efficiency despite his midrange game requiring him to take numerous impossible shots against the league’s top defenders on a nightly basis. With all due respect to Mullin and Del Negro, they were not the centerpiece of every opponent’s game plan. They were not the focus of all the eyeballs in every arena.
As probably the greatest player in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan is clearly somebody who had a lot of success in his career, and it’s no wonder why so many players utilize his moves in their own games.
Meanwhile, for Paul George, his biggest concern is just staying on the court right now. After a few years so injury-ravaged seasons, this could be the team’s last chance to go on a big run.
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