The top free-throw shooters in NBA history (Part 4)
The list of the brilliant free throwers continues. The NBA history is seen to mention them constantly because of the talents they have. The players mentioned until now have been great and accurate shooters, helping their teams to reach new heights.
The fourth spot in the list is occupied by Peja Stojakovic of the Sacramento Kings. This incredible shooter has been able to develop himself as one of the best in the league. Maintaining career free-throwing success percentage of 89.5%, this player is one
of the elite shooters of the league. Not only this, Peja has been able to make an amazing 2,214 free throws out of the 2,475 free throws attempts made. With the precise shooting abilities, this player has been able to become one of the successful men in the
NBA business.
Peja on the prime of his career at the moment according to experts, and surely would move on even further. One of the extravagant shooters of the game, Stojakovic is a lethal weapon not only from the free-throw line but also long range. This player is one
of the elite shooters, however, every season he misses the 50-40-90 elite group. The thing that hinders him is the fact that he lacks only a little when it comes to the 50% field goal shooting.
Although Peja stills plays in NBA, he isn’t the player that he once was. His game seems to have diminished over the past few years; he hasn’t improved on other parts of his game. The only thing that has remained strong throughout and seen improving is his
free-throw shooting. Keeping in mind the fact that this players is not a regular player in the Kings, this is the reason that prevents him from being too down in the list and also from being above in the list. The upcoming season according to analysts will
be one of the career-defining seasons for Peja that would decide his future. Consequently, the NBA world could see him playing in the NBA for many upcoming seasons or retiring.
The third position in the list is occupied by Rick Barry. He is one of the first players in the list to hit the 90% percent mark when it comes to successful career free-throw percentage. This player was able to take part in two franchises of basketball the
ABA and the NBA. But when it comes to his inclusion in this list, we will be looking at his 10 years in the NBA.
In the seasons that this splendid shooter spent in the NBA, he managed to make 3,818 free throws out of the 4,234 free-throw attempts made. According to critics, this player will surely be remembered for his free throws in the NBA, if not for anything else.
He is one of those players in the NBA who never brought personal life in between his professional life. This can be said from the fact that he possessed one of the most unique styles of free-throw shooting. At the time he put aside his personal dignity and
in order for success shot underhanded, which was said to be grandma style.
Though this seemed to be very hilarious to watch and think about but this was one of the most effective approaches for a successful free-throw. Keeping aside his dignity, this player with this shooting, was able to reach the 90% shooting success rate that
makes one of the top players in the NBA history for free-throw shooting and field-goal shooter.
Both of the men mentioned above haven’t achieved much when it comes to individual or team successes but without a doubt they have a lot potential. Coupled with this are their talents, and Peja could surely win a title provided that he moves to a good team.
Though this has a very less chance of taking place, but surely this player has the potential to be a champion.
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