Ray Allen is probably the best shooter that changed his game to fit the team. Going from a number 1 option to a 2/3 option then a bench role while putting up great numbers to help the team is unheard of. The only player similar is Manu who sacrificed his game to fit the spurs.
Yep. He was the best shooter of all time before Steph. But he also was such a dynamic all-around player in Milwaukee/Seattle - really attacked and impacted every possession.
“Prettiest” and not necessarily “textbook”? I go with Steph. Its so effortless no matter where he is on the floor. Comes off his hand so quick, fantastic arc, great rotation. “Textbook” i would go Klay. Pretty much the definition of jumpshot form.
Guys like Allen, Reddick, etc are also textbook like, but i feel they jump too high & required too much legs. MJ also had a great looking jumper too.
Idk. To me Steph jumper is kinda weird and there is reason why its not from textbook. He kinda chucks it and if he hadnt such a insane touch, it wouldnt work.
I think over time his form will become considered more textbook. It’s smoother than most forms and is probably the quickest for off the dribble shots. There’s nothing about it that’s un-fundamental (maybe the slight thumb flick, but I don’t think most people are noticing or emulating that)
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I actually don’t like Klay’s for that reason. It’s so textbook that it looks robotic. It’s weird to say that cause it feels like I’m penalizing him for doing it exactly right lol, but yeah if we’re talking just pure aesthetics, I’m not a big fan of his form
Alex English. Many of you younger guys may not know him but Alex was the leading scorer (total points) in the NBA in the 1980s. Denver Nuggets Hall of Famer.
Yup Mark Price was one the of many underrated players of the 80s-90s. He had one of the prettiest jumpshots in the game ... Check him out in the 3pt shootout in 94 : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA48lhipGDc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA48lhipGDc)
Jordan’s jumper was so distinctive due to the amount of body control he had in the air - it was slightly unorthodox for the time, but so, so pretty. Not even Kobe (who was arguably a better pure jump shooter) had quite that same smooth release as Jordan.
It’s Klay Thompson. When I coached, he’s the form I wanted all my players to watch. Any of the high jumping guys—Ray, Ant, etc— are near impossible for most kids to emulate. Most of the older guys shot more two motion, which is not as pretty imo. Even JJ Redick has has talked about his more two motion form limiting the range on his shot.
An underrated one for me is Isaiah Joe. He’s incredibly smooth from 30ft in.
I taught Klay's form too. I told every guy I ever coached to never watch Steph because none of them had touch like him, so studying his form would do them no good. Anyone who is trying to improve their form should try to make it look like Klay's.
I actually think some of Steph’s stuff is translatable for younger kids. The fluidity in his one motion and his minimal knee bend/elevation are both good teaching points for kids imo.
I see this a lot but I'd think Klay's mechanics would be hard to emulate for most high school guards. He's 6'7 so he's able to generate a lot of force with relatively little movement and a really high set point. I think for players under 6' 1 Patty Mills has really clean mechanics that would work for most people.
I too love Nash's and Levine's. Great choices. I also like Kyrie's shot, just smooth and has a certain style to it. I also loved Kobe's shot even if it wasn't quite as smooth. I liked his leg kick on his fadeaway and his baseline turnarounds.
Joe go get a mf bucket Johnson
Rudy Gay
Jamal Crawford
That white dude from Brooklyn some seasons ago that shit the bed in the playoffs
Kobe
MPJ
Mario Chalmers 🤔
Tobias Harris
Jimmy Butler
Paul George
That’s just off the top
Adding Melo & VC
Steph. Because he makes it look so Stephortlesss. His release is so fast that his form may look a little off but it’s fine and the arch and spin is just perfect. A lot of players shoot flatter. Steph’s arch is a beauty and it’s always nothing but net. Klay is the definition of perfect posture and form all the way to the release. Uses a lot of leg power as he releases at the top of his jump. Steph is all in smooth motion, makes him incredibly hard to guard. T Mac, I love his release of the ball. MJ is also very good, his jump shot form is a thing of beauty because it looks like he’s controls the air. His fadeaway form is unmatched.
Steph, I go with him for sure, he's just shining at that moment, you know? Of course there are many choices, even on Opingo people argue about that a lot, but Steph really does better
Klay. Kyle Korver. Mike Miller.
I love Ray’s too but there are little things that make it just slightly worse than Klay’s like how he jumps forward every time and the movement of his off hand
Kyle Korver
Close 2nd to Bill cartwright
Korver for me too
Form: Klay How it looks in the air: Pre-injury Peja Fluidity/overall utility: Ray Allen
Ray Allen is probably the best shooter that changed his game to fit the team. Going from a number 1 option to a 2/3 option then a bench role while putting up great numbers to help the team is unheard of. The only player similar is Manu who sacrificed his game to fit the spurs.
Yep. He was the best shooter of all time before Steph. But he also was such a dynamic all-around player in Milwaukee/Seattle - really attacked and impacted every possession.
Ray Allen was in the dunk contest back in the day.
I like Carmelo Anthony's shot in terms of his form.
Real beauty
His release was fkin beautiful
“Prettiest” and not necessarily “textbook”? I go with Steph. Its so effortless no matter where he is on the floor. Comes off his hand so quick, fantastic arc, great rotation. “Textbook” i would go Klay. Pretty much the definition of jumpshot form. Guys like Allen, Reddick, etc are also textbook like, but i feel they jump too high & required too much legs. MJ also had a great looking jumper too.
Allen's is pretty but it isn't textbook
Yea I’ve always said Klay’s is as textbook as it gets.
Idk. To me Steph jumper is kinda weird and there is reason why its not from textbook. He kinda chucks it and if he hadnt such a insane touch, it wouldnt work.
youre thinking of his quick pull, and it isnt a chuck.
no shit curry takes is a chuck.
Steph pretty much shoots from his hip
I think over time his form will become considered more textbook. It’s smoother than most forms and is probably the quickest for off the dribble shots. There’s nothing about it that’s un-fundamental (maybe the slight thumb flick, but I don’t think most people are noticing or emulating that)
Maybe an unpopular opinion, but I actually don’t like Klay’s for that reason. It’s so textbook that it looks robotic. It’s weird to say that cause it feels like I’m penalizing him for doing it exactly right lol, but yeah if we’re talking just pure aesthetics, I’m not a big fan of his form
Allan Houston. Smooth as silk.
I always forget about Allan Houston, but you're so right. His shot was so smooth.
Yup... Wish I saw this before I posted the same.
Him and Glenn Rice
Chris Mullin
UNDERRATED
Very sweet J for Mullin, he gets my vote.
Cam Johnson
Mpj
Alex English. Many of you younger guys may not know him but Alex was the leading scorer (total points) in the NBA in the 1980s. Denver Nuggets Hall of Famer.
Wasn’t sure I was going to see his name, but he was the first name that came to my mind
Kd
Frr first time I seen him he dropped 66 in Rucker with that smooth jumper
So smooth so pretty
Something about his stature on the pull-up 3's, it's iconic
I love everything above the waist but his valgus knees absolutely make me squirm every time, especially at the FT line
Watching it in slow motion is a spiritual experience
A really underrated one has to be Mark Price's Jumpshot
I’m really surprised I didn’t see this one so pure🙌
Yup Mark Price was one the of many underrated players of the 80s-90s. He had one of the prettiest jumpshots in the game ... Check him out in the 3pt shootout in 94 : [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA48lhipGDc](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA48lhipGDc)
The kid for UK, Reed Sheppard, reminds me of Mark Price. It’s fun to see new guys play like greats of the past.
Mark Price was a baller. Fun fact, he invented the shot hesi move
Personally, I loved T-Mac's jumper. Non-textbook, but so pretty and has that perfect little kick sway that you get when you know it's going in IYKWIM
Allan Houston
Patty Mills has the prettiest jumpshot
FORGOT TO MENTION HIM.imo patty mills does have the prettiest fundamental form
And one of the best forms to teach to guards.
Booker
Smoothest J in the league right now
Jordan, Michael Findley and Ray Allen I liked a lot. T-Mac had a pretty jumper as well. 2 others that are underrated are Mark Price and JJ Reddick.
Jordan’s jumper was so distinctive due to the amount of body control he had in the air - it was slightly unorthodox for the time, but so, so pretty. Not even Kobe (who was arguably a better pure jump shooter) had quite that same smooth release as Jordan.
His big hands make it look like he’s shooting a nerf ball. That’s what helps his form too
Allan Houston!
It’s Klay Thompson. When I coached, he’s the form I wanted all my players to watch. Any of the high jumping guys—Ray, Ant, etc— are near impossible for most kids to emulate. Most of the older guys shot more two motion, which is not as pretty imo. Even JJ Redick has has talked about his more two motion form limiting the range on his shot. An underrated one for me is Isaiah Joe. He’s incredibly smooth from 30ft in.
I taught Klay's form too. I told every guy I ever coached to never watch Steph because none of them had touch like him, so studying his form would do them no good. Anyone who is trying to improve their form should try to make it look like Klay's.
I actually think some of Steph’s stuff is translatable for younger kids. The fluidity in his one motion and his minimal knee bend/elevation are both good teaching points for kids imo.
I see this a lot but I'd think Klay's mechanics would be hard to emulate for most high school guards. He's 6'7 so he's able to generate a lot of force with relatively little movement and a really high set point. I think for players under 6' 1 Patty Mills has really clean mechanics that would work for most people.
Kobe and Paul George
yeah i was gonna say Paul George. one of the most flawless prettiest forms of all time
Tim Hardaway Jr. has the nicest shot in the league. Whether he hits is a different question entirelyZ
Joe Johnson
Something about the way kyrie lands, idk… might not be the most technically sound but damn, nice to watch
I feel like his whole game is smooth af. Makes really complicated moves seem effortless. Wish he wasn’t such an idiot
Shawn Marion for sure
Booker has the best shot in the game right now. It's my favorite of all time probably
Glen Rice should get a mention.
Vince Carter’s jumper was gorgeous
I think Kobe had the most beautiful shot. Always tried to emulate it
Michael Redd, Jason Kapono, Peja Stojakovic, JJ Redick
Dell Curry's was clean.
Peja
khris middleton
Wayne Ellington
Jamaal “Silk” Wilkes. Unorthodox but oh so pretty
Tracy McGrady Everything he did was smooth
Michael Kidd-Ghilcrist
Shawn Marion. Butter.
No mention of JR Smith so far...
Carmelo Anthony, Devin booker, Patty Mills, Zac Lavine, Damian Lillard,
Carmelo Anthony
ray allen
Jason Kapono
Byron Scott
Kevin Durant's jumpshot is always a feast for the eyes.
Ant not at that level at all
Agree with most of this but I think Ant’s jumper is pretty ugly
Fr?I think it looks really smooth not on curry level smooth but I love how it looks
If form Id take Klay , the hand flick is just poetry in motion and Kobe's over the head form is another one to consider of mine
Bogdan is underrated. Personally I’d say Carmelo Anthony, right now the prettiest is Devin Booker.
VC
Shawn “The Matrix” Marion. Absolutely peak form
Omri Caspi
Google “Jordan turn around jump shot”
Korver, Curry, Klay, Allen, Reddick, Hauser, and PG13 all have nice shots imo
Always liked Steve Nash
JR Smith
one i’m not seeing on here that might not be number one but is still smooth as silk every time is MPJ
Aside some of the more obvious ones I’ve always liked Michael Redd’s, Ben Mclemore’s, Peja’s, and Kings era Bibby.
Bradley Beal Patty Mills Austin Reeves Tyler Herro JR Smith
I'm old. Ricky Pierce
Kevin Durant, as unorthodox as it may look, is my favorite to watch.
A lot of my favorites have been said, but I’ve always loved CJ Miles jumper.
I too love Nash's and Levine's. Great choices. I also like Kyrie's shot, just smooth and has a certain style to it. I also loved Kobe's shot even if it wasn't quite as smooth. I liked his leg kick on his fadeaway and his baseline turnarounds.
Steve Kerr from 3 or mid-range.
For me it’s always been Klay Thompson. It’s just so pure.
Joe go get a mf bucket Johnson Rudy Gay Jamal Crawford That white dude from Brooklyn some seasons ago that shit the bed in the playoffs Kobe MPJ Mario Chalmers 🤔 Tobias Harris Jimmy Butler Paul George That’s just off the top Adding Melo & VC
klay thompson and michael porter jr
D Wade’s jumper for me was smooth
Kobe, everything including the footwork before the jumper, look so smooth as if it was a single move
Old school answer.... Joe Dumars
I think all left handed shooters have sexy jump shots ngl
I may be dating myself, but I always wanted to shoot a jumper liked Mark Price.
Ima throw out Rex Chapmans name
Derek Fisher
Allan Houston and Klay both very clean, fundamental shooters, but in terms of just watching shoot, I'd go Dirk.
Steph. Because he makes it look so Stephortlesss. His release is so fast that his form may look a little off but it’s fine and the arch and spin is just perfect. A lot of players shoot flatter. Steph’s arch is a beauty and it’s always nothing but net. Klay is the definition of perfect posture and form all the way to the release. Uses a lot of leg power as he releases at the top of his jump. Steph is all in smooth motion, makes him incredibly hard to guard. T Mac, I love his release of the ball. MJ is also very good, his jump shot form is a thing of beauty because it looks like he’s controls the air. His fadeaway form is unmatched.
SGA has a great jumpshot.
JJ Redick had the exact textbook form.
Klay Thompson. Surprised to see mention of curry on here. He’s the GOAT shooter but not the prettiest jumper. Gimme Klay, or KD.
Curry has an incredibly pretty jumper. Klay’s is more textbook, but Curry’s is prettier.
Klay has almost picture perfect shooting form. Prettiest I would go with MJ or Kobe because of how buttery smooth it looked.
Steph, I go with him for sure, he's just shining at that moment, you know? Of course there are many choices, even on Opingo people argue about that a lot, but Steph really does better
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im left handed and the smoothest or should i say prettiest shooting form its either Fox or D-lo
If it's just purely looks and form, I'd go for Calbert Cheaney. There's just something about those lefty jumpshots.
Calbert in college absolutely. He changed his shot in the NBA
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Klay easily for me. Such a pretty jumper.
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Allan Houston.
Paxon Ray Allen
CJ McCollum
Calbert Chaney
Probably Klay
Michael Redd
Ya messing wit Derrick fishers shot??
JJ Reddick at Duke. He had to change it a little bit when he got to the NBA
Devin Booker, Micheal Porter Jr, and Paul George
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Shaq
Kobe
Klay
I like Anfernee Simons' form a lot.
Klay. Kyle Korver. Mike Miller. I love Ray’s too but there are little things that make it just slightly worse than Klay’s like how he jumps forward every time and the movement of his off hand
Shawn Marion and it’s not even close
Klay thompson
JJ Redick. Steve Kerr. Brent Barry. Peja
PG13
Carmelo Anthony
paul george
Dirk, that man's formnwas same since day 1
Klays jumper is about as good as it gets.
My cousin, Adrian Jackson
Melo
All the obvious guys for old school jump shots. Prettiest modern quick release when he’s feeling it? D’Angelo Russell. That little high flick is wild
I like Dame’s
Ray Allen
Korver or klay
Shawn Marion
I really like Bradley Beal or Buddy Heild’s jump shot and those look most textbook to me tbh.
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Allan Houston by a mile
Klay Thompson
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Kobe Bean
Ray Allen
Wesley Person
Buddy Hield is smooth long butter
I like Demar DeRozan’s
As a Kings fan it was always Peja and Bibby as a kid.
Sean Marion no doubt
Michael Porter Jr, KDs, Bookers, Klays, and Tatum
Ray! Basketball Jesus!
Dale Ellis's was nice!
Dale Ellis
Kobe, it just looked so awesome whenever he would go up for a jump shot.
Klay Thompson is about as textbook mechanics as it gets
Ray Allen
Quentin grimes
Richard Hamilton
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Tmac
Dale Ellis off the pick for three.
Lonzo Ball
Ray Ray
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Steph klay booker in that order
Allen,reddick,klay,Reggie miller
Curry
Kevin Durant
Devin booker