This past season, Rashard Lewis of your Eastern Conference champion Orlando Magic made exactly 220 3-point baskets, good for the top spot on the league’s long-distance leaderboard. In fact, not only was it the NBA’s top mark, it was actually the second straight season that Lewis made more than 220 threes, as he had already knocked down 226 bombs in 2008. Now, making 220 3-pointers in any given season is quite a feat in and of itself — it’s only been done 18 times in NBA history, by 13 different players — but two seasons (consecutively, no less) is an accomplishment of even greater proportions.
Neil Paine of Basketball-Reference states that people should appreciate what Rashard Lewis has been able to accomplish the past two seasons from beyond the arc, because people may not see the feat again anytime soon.
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No one else cracked 200.
Shard’s a monster
"It's difficult to win when you're outscored in every quarter." -Bill Walton
by betterthanburke on Jun 30, 2009 12:54 AM EDT reply actions
Nice.
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I think his numbers will drop, just because it's nearly impossible to maintain that type of shooting pace.
But I don’t think the dip in production will be extreme.
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This statement is wrong.
In fact, not only was it the NBA’s top mark, it was actually the second straight season that Lewis made more than 220 threes
He made 220 threes this year, not more than 220 threes, not to nitpick or anything, LOL
"Shoot first, ask questions last" Rafer Alston
by DieSlowKeyshawn on Jun 30, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions
Honest mistake.
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