One of the NBA league's big draws is its dazzling techniques and scoring methods, but returning to the sport is about throwing the ball into a 3.05-meter-high basket, so a fancy offense on the court is no different from a modest goal.
Among the many ways to score goals, the free throw is undoubtedly the most affordable way to "cost-effective", throwing the ball into the net in an undefended state, but this technology, although seemingly easy, is a test of the ability of the free thrower in all aspects, and the players who can lead the league in this ability are definitely not generic, this article takes stock of ten free throw masters in NBA history.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > tenth place Jose Calderon</h1>
As a member of the "International Column" of the Toronto Raptors, Calderon used his own steadiness to beat the reputation of Spanish players. For more than a decade of his career, whether as a team player or as a substitute rotation, he has worked hard to complete his task: delivering key assists and putting the ball firmly into the basket from the open mid-range and free throw line.
Calderon has had six seasons in his career shooting 90 percent from the free throw line, and in 2016-2017, Calderon's 24 brief games with the Los Angeles Lakers have even reached 100 percent. This also explains why Calderon has been able to play for 7 teams and still have a place in the team he plays for.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > Ninth Rick Barry</h1>
Although his reputation is not as good as that of his time, Wilt Chamberlain, Barry has also left his own name in the history of the league. The first is his scoring ability, which bari averaged 35.6 points per game in the 1966-1967 season, and bari scored more than 23 points in his career, which was a rare achievement in that era. In addition, Barry's free throws are even more unique, not only because he shot an average of 90% of his career shooting per game, but also because his "end urinal" action is unprecedented, even with this alone, Barry can make a name for himself in history.
Barry's descendants have apparently inherited his father's shooting target, and among his sons, both Joan Barry and Brent Barry have achieved great things in mid-range shooting and serve.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > eighth place Peja Stojakovich</h1>
Mention of the Kings in 2002 There are still some people who are still thinking about its gorgeous "Princeton system", the leader of that team is undoubtedly Chris Weber, who claims to be the most gorgeous big forward in history, Webb's flamboyance undoubtedly overshadowed the light of his teammates, and the presence of one person in the Kings at that time was equally important, he was Peja Stojakovic from Seihei.
If Webb is the brain and engine of the Kings, then Peja is undoubtedly the sharpest knife on the team, he uses his accurate long-range shooting and free throws to deliver a fatal blow to the opponent, shooting more than 1700 three-pointers in his career while Peja's free throw shooting rate has reached 89.48%, worthy of the name of a sharpshooter.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > seventh place Reggie Miller</h1>
Miller's ability to become a star in the league was a very unexpected element, because Miller had congenital deformities in his hips when he was young, and the doctors at the time asserted that Miller could not even walk. But Miller, who by nature did not accept defeat, was unwilling to succumb to fate's arrangement.
Miller's sister is Cheryl Miller, who won the Olympic gold medal for the United States, and under the influence of her sister, Miller embarked on the path of basketball, and accurate shooting became the foundation of Miller's position in the league, before Ray Allen, Miller once occupied the first place in the list of three-point shots in NBA history for many years. And his free throws are also not to be underestimated, and 88% of his career free throw shooting rate has given him the capital to "fight" with superstars such as Jordan in the nineties.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > sixth place Changxi Billups</h1>
Billups' career can be described as experiencing various ups and downs, but he could only experience the bitterness of wandering many teams at the beginning of his career as a 1997 flower show.
The transfer to the Detroit Pistons in 2002 became the most important turning point in his career, since joining the Pistons, Billups has injected a unique temperament into this civilian team, calm and keen is the biggest characteristic of Billups, even in 2004 against the Lakers F4 such a luxury battleship he was still able to achieve Tarzan collapse and not change color, which also laid the foundation for the Pistons to win the championship that year.
The free throw line is naturally also the stage for the big heart player to show his talent, and the 89.4% free throw shooting rate has said it all.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > fifth place Mark Price</h1>
Before LeBron James, the biggest players in Cavaliers history were Brad Doherty and Mark Price, two players inside and out.
Few people are known for their free throws alone, but Price has played his own piece of the sky with his own free throws. In seven of his 12 seasons, Price hit 90 percent of the free throws, compared with 100 percent in 1995-1996, compared with 90.39 percent for his entire career.
In addition, Price's career has two three-point contest championship trophies in addition to the first team of the best team, is a veritable power player.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > fourth place Larry Bird</h1>
Bird and Magic Johnson turned the main theme of the NBA's eighties into a yellow-green battle for Lake Kai, and Bird was also the undisputed first small forward before James.
The domineering Bird won the first three three-point game championships in the history of the NBA All-Star Weekend, which is a record that is difficult for later generations to break, and what is more domineering is that he once shouted to his opponents when he warmed up in the three-point game, "You are all here to compete for the second", and behind this domineering is his solid shooting skills and strong strength, and he even likes to practice his feel with blindfold shooting.
Bird's career free throw shooting percentage has reached 88.6%, a statistic that would have only been more terrifying if it hadn't been for back injuries later in his career.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > third place Ray Allen</h1>
While it's only a matter of time before Allen's all-time record for the number one three-pointer hit was broken by Curry, he was still good enough to get the attention of the previous generation of top scorers.
Aaron's value lies in the fact that he has turned the art of shooting with his own elegance, and many times when seeing Aaron shoot outside the three-point line is an extreme enjoyment, which lies in the autumn wind of his "gentleman's sword", but also in the precision of his arrow through the heart, and the three-point draw in the sixth game of the 2013 Finals has become the most classic masterpiece of his career.
The achievements of the sharpshooter Allen in the free throws are also not to be underestimated, in the 18 years of his career, Aaron's free throw shooting rate is 89.39%, and every time he stands on the free throw line, he will become a nightmare for his opponents.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > second place Steve Nash</h1>
Nash is a miracle figure in the NBA, and if you do an inventory of the most valuable players in the NBA's history regular season, then Nash will definitely be the one at the bottom of the physical fitness.
According to statistics, Nash, who is more than 1.9 meters tall, has never scored a dunk in the official game of his career, but this also reflects Nash's skills and ball quotient on the other hand. In addition to the whirlwind of fast-blowing led by accurate passing, the accurate half-intercept and free throws also make opponents dare not easily pack or infringe on this seemingly mediocre white player, because this is simply equivalent to giving points to the other party in vain.
Nash is currently in charge of the Nets' seal, and he will certainly pass on his skills to his disciples.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="3" > first place Stephen Curry</h1>
Curry's greatness seems to go beyond words, and we can even assert that for many years after him, it is difficult to come up with a man who can match him in shooting.
Curry's greatness lies not only in his impressive three-point record, but also in the fact that he almost single-handedly changed the trend and direction of the league, and the three-point shot before him was far less important than it is today, but after Curry came out and led the Warriors to victory, it affected the trajectory of the league's history.
In terms of free throws, Curry is even more accurate, with a career shooting rate of 90.56% in the history of the league, which can be described as a veritable free throw line king.