Fansided

Every NBA team’s greatest shooter of all time

By Brandon Jefferson

OAKLAND, CA - 1995: Kenny Smith #30 of the Houston Rockets stretches against the Portland Trail Blazers during a game played circa 1995 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1995 NBAE (Photo by Brad Mangin/NBAE via Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - 1995: Kenny Smith #30 of the Houston Rockets stretches against the Portland Trail Blazers during a game played circa 1995 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1995 NBAE (Photo by Brad Mangin/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Film director Spike Lee and former NBA player Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers have a discussion during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge as part of NBA All-Star 2016 on February 13, 2016 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON – FEBRUARY 13: Film director Spike Lee and former NBA player Reggie Miller of the Indiana Pacers have a discussion during the Taco Bell Skills Challenge as part of NBA All-Star 2016 on February 13, 2016 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Indiana Pacers: Reggie Miller

This should come as no surprise as if there was possibly another answer for this franchise besides Reggie Miller. Another member of the Turner broadcast family, Miller was the first to take down Kenny Smith in TNT’s post-retirement 3-point shootout (Smith had previously beaten Danny Ainge and Steve Kerr).

Miller is one of the best shooting guards to play the game. Miller was at his best operating without the ball. With steady point guard play from the likes of Mark Jackson, Travis Best and others, Miller had the freedom to maneuver throughout the halfcourt as he pleased.

Reading screens and defenders was Miller’s exceptional skill. He was in incredible shape and any defender matched up against Miller had to prepare themselves for a track meet. Reggie was never the biggest player, but he had the strength and smarts needed to get himself open at a moments notice.

His eight-point explosion in nine seconds against the Knicks in the 1995 Easter Conference Semifinals at the Garden will live on forever. Consecutive 3-pointers and two free throws sealed the infamous moment from Miller.

Like Curry and Nowitzki, Miller spent the entirety of his 17-year career with the same team. He is not only the best shooter in Pacers’ history, but also their most recognizable player.

For his career he shot 39.5 percent on 3-pointers, but from 1993-1998 he shot over 40 percent from deep each season. Miller is second all-time in 3-point field goals made (2560) and 3-point field goals attempted (6486).

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