NBA Special Report: Some of the top free throw shooters in NBA history (Part 5)
One of the greatest players in the NBA when it comes to being a complete package is Steve Nash. The superb player cements his position as the second best free throw shooter in the NBA. This Canadian sensation is the two time MVP. One of the pin point shooters
of the game, Nash enjoys healthy 90.3% success rate when it comes to free throw shooting. This extravagant player has been able to make 2,577 free throws out of 2,853 attempts made. He is the second player in the Dallas Mavericks (now with the Phoenix Suns)
history who makes his way into the elite 50-40-90 elite group of players. Nash along with Dirk Nowtizki are both Mavs best players in the league to have made their way into the group. However, Nash tops it due to the fact that he was able to manage it for
five straight seasons.
Critics say that one of the most established players of the NBA; Nash is a strong player who still is improving on his shooting. Experts say that along with his act of l*****g fingers during practice, he has the ability to bag huge free throws. The thing
according to the player himself that helps him to reach success in free throws is that he never thinks about it during practice or even during a game. From being one of the spectacular players when it comes to playmaking, Nash also cements his position as
one of the strong three-point shooters and free throwers of the NBA.
With still gas left in the tank, he is expected to improve further and move to the top of the list with just one player ahead of him. Not only this, the great shooter is expected to excel in every department during the upcoming few seasons of his career.
Last season saw him come up with a success percentage in free throwing of 93.8%. Without a doubt, this player can make his way to the top of the list and many other lists in the department of shooting if he continues his current form.
The top spot in the list is occupied by Mark Price. This extravagant shooter of the game has been able to maintain a career success free throw shooting of 90.4%. This extravagant player has spent the 12 years of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers during
which he achieved a lot. Besides being one of the best shooters from the line, this players is a four time NBA All-Star. This player has also been able to win the three-point title three times. Added to this is the inclusion of the splendid player in the 50-40-90
elite club.
This player is the best free throw shooter in the history of the NBA leaving behind the Steve Nash by just 0.1% success rate. Mark Price is one of those players in the NBA who were respected a lot and due to the fact that he had a lot of talent also made
him one of the eye catching players in the NBA. Not only was this tremendous shooter one of the best when it came to offensive skills, but was one of the best defensemen on court too. This player formed a lock down at the defence and a wall that hardly any
player could pass.
The Cleveland enjoyed a lot of success during the time that this player spent there. This player has lots of abilities and capabilities out of which one was of being a perfect team member. This extravagant player was able to bind the team together in such
a way that they looked a complete one unit that could go through any type of defence and form one of the toughest defences in the NBA at the time. Moreover, the ability to make young players learn makes him one of the greatest players in the NBA.
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