Stephen Curry Picks Ray Allen As The Greatest Shooter In NBA History Besides Himself

Stephen Curry thinks Ray Allen is the greatest shooter in NBA history after him.

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• Stephen Curry thinks Ray Allen is the greatest shooter in league history when he doesn’t include himself

• Curry passed Allen on the all-time three-pointers list during the 2021-22 season

• Steph has 3390 career three-pointers (and counting) while Ray retired with 2973

Stephen Curry has secured his legacy as an all-time great that many may one day consider a top-10 player of all time. He is unquestionably the greatest shooter the game has seen, but who else is in that conversation? 

Curry was speaking to Today, where he was asked many questions. One of the questions was about the greatest shooter in league history when he doesn’t include himself. The four-time champions elected to go with Ray Allen instead of any active player.

“I’d say Ray Allen. I think his form, his dedication to his craft, hit big shots in his career.”

Allen was widely considered the greatest shooter the league had ever seen before Curry’s emergence. At least Ray still has the honor of hitting arguably the biggest three-pointer in league history with his incredible shot in the 2013 Finals against the Spurs.


Ray Allen Was Prepared For The Biggest Shot Of His Career

There’s a reason Curry easily named Allen when thinking of the greatest shooter in league history. He was one of the first All-Star level players to use his three-pointer as a primary weapon in his arsenal. He did this through years and years of preparation, as he told Fadeaway World during a conversation in May.

“The saying is, people always talk about luck. If you’re lucky, you’ve already been good. Luck is when opportunity meets the prepared. The ball bounces your way and you’re able to receive it because you’re ready to receive it. You got people in the position to do their jobs. That’s the position I was in at that moment to take that shot. But it was a shot that I was prepared for, it was a shot that I trained for, it was a moment that if we continue to do the things we need to do, no matter what happens in the game.”

Ray was more than just a shooter, becoming a two-time champion with the Celtics and Heat. He averaged 18.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 1,300 regular-season games over 18 seasons in the NBA.

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher ReportYahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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