But it's his shot selections and accuracy that is the talk of the league and has put him in the conversation with some of the league's all-time great shooters.
Here's a look at staff writer Dwain Price's top five shooters in NBA history, in no particular order:
Stephen Curry
Curry's range and ball-handling skills are off the charts. His quickness, passing and shooting accuracy are mind-boggling. He averages more than 30 points a game and had 322 3-pointers this season heading into the weekend. Nobody shoots the ball better. Nobody.
Reggie Miller
The longtime Indiana Pacer dominated 3-point shooting until Curry came along. Miller, who played from 1987-2005, was one of the best at running defenders into screens, floating out and hitting open jumpers. He had an annoying arrogance about him that wore on defenders. Miller made 2,560 3-pointers in his career.
Larry Bird
Larry Legend is legendary for walking into the dressing room before the 3-point shooting contest at All-Star weekend and asking who was going to finish second. During 13 years with the Boston Celtics (1979-92), Bird backed up his boldness with clutch, deadeye shooting. He had a 49.6 career shooting percentage from the field.
Jerry West
You don't get to have your silhouette on the official NBA logo unless you've got game. And West had game. The 14-time All-Star with the Lakers (1960-74) scored 25,192 career points, but didn't have more because there was no 3-point shot during his playing days.
Ray Allen
Allen is the league's all-time career leader in 3-point field goals made with 2,973. The 18-year veteran was also a great free-throw shooter (89 percent). LeBron James would have one less world title if not for a clutch late 3-pointer Allen hit in Game 6 of Miami's 2013 championship series against San Antonio. That shot tied the game and the Heat won it in overtime and Game 7.
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