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Damian Lillard Co-Signs Being Labelled 'Second-Best Shooter Ever'

Complex | Music, Sneakers, Pop Culture, News & Shows·Mark Elibert·3 days ago
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Damian Lillard has weighed in on the debate about where he ranks among the greatest shooters in basketball history. The Portland Trail Blazers star recently jumped into a viral conversation on X after sports journalist Aaron Fentress pushed back on a claim that Lillard is the NBA's second-best shooter ever behind Stephen Curry . The discussion began when a social media user argued that Lillard's legacy is often overshadowed by Curry's presence in the same era. "The casual NBA fan would think a lot higher of Damian Lillard if Steph Curry never existed," the post read. "Dame is the clear second best shooter ever and a top 10 scorer in NBA history." Fentress disagreed, pointing to Lillard's career three-point shooting percentage and comparing it to other all-time great marksmen. "37.1% career from 3 is not 'clearly' the second-best shooter ever," Fentress wrote. "He shot over 40% once in his career. Ray Allen did so 8 times with a career best of 45%.…

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