UCLA Basketball: Bruins Great In Danger Of Sliding Down NBA Record Book This Year
Former Bruin and current NBA commentator Reggie Miller now spends his days broadcasting the sport he once dominated for TNT.
Part of that dominance while he was a player, came through his uncanny ability to knock down the outside jumper throughout his 18-year playing career.
One of the NBA's 75 greatest players made a living from his three-point shooting, but the UCLA great could be surpassed by an even greater legend for his greatest skill this season. Andy Bailey of Bleacher Report revealed which great could pass Miller.
"There are plenty of categories in which LeBron is already the all-time leader regardless of age, but there are rungs yet to be climbed on a few ladders. One is the career leaderboard for total threes made in the regular and postseason. He's currently fifth there, 159 behind legendary outside shooter Reggie Miller. Over the past three years (playoffs included), he's made 144 per campaign. In 2023-24, he'll get to at least 160."
Miller retired as the NBA's all-time three-point king but was surpassed by Ray Allen when he was still in Boston.
Both men eventually fell to Stephen Curry, who's singlehandedly revolutionized the sport as the undisputed best shooter of all time as the current record holder for threes made in his career.
Despite not being known as a sharpshooter in his career, James' pace on this specific list is once again another testament to his longevity.
Even as he enters his 21st season in the NBA, James' opportunity to surpass one of the greatest shooters of all time is nothing short of incredible.
Miller's place in basketball history is secured as one of the most talented marksmen from the outside despite never winning a championship.
Unfortunately for the former Bruin legend, James might knock him down a peg for his greatest skill if he continues the absurd pace he's been on since 2003.
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