Paul Pierce of Boston Celtics will defend his Three-Point Shootout tile in 2011 NBA All-Star Weekend Los Angeles. He will experience a difficult time defending it, I think.
Paul Pierce must face teammate Ray Allen (Boston Celtics,) and the other League’s best long-range bombers: Kevin Durant (OKC Thunder,) Daniel Gibson (Cleveland Cavaliers,) James Jones (Miami Heat,) and Dorell Wright (GS Warriors.)
To compare, here are some stats to justify the selection:
- Paul Pierce: 40.1% from three-point line, sink 73 of 182 shot attempts.
- Ray Allen: 46.2% from three-point line, sink 115 of 249 shot attempts.
- Kevin Durant: 34.7% from three-point line, sink 87 of 251 shot attempts.
- Daniel Gibson: 43.9% from three-point line, sink 79 of 180 shot attempts.
- James Jones: 42.5% from three-point line, sink 93 of 219 shot attempts.
- Dorell Wright: 40.9% from three-point line, sink 124 of 303 shot attempts.
Some interesting notes
- Dorell Wright shoots and makes the most three point attempts of all contestants.
- 85% of James Jones’ shot attempts and field goals made are from the downtown.
- Daniel Gibson shoots better from downtown (43.9%) than inside the arc (40.5% overall shooting percentage.)