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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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BOSTON – 1987: Kiki Vandewegh #55 of the Portland Trail Blazers cuts to the basket against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1987 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 1987 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON – 1987: Kiki Vandewegh #55 of the Portland Trail Blazers cuts to the basket against the Boston Celtics during a game played in 1987 at the Boston Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. 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 1987 NBAE (Photo by Dick Raphael/NBAE via Getty Images) /

Portland Trail Blazers: Kiki Vandeweghe

In a season or two, this honor might be taken over by either member of the current Trail Blazers sweet shooting backcourt of Damian Lillard or C.J. McCollum. For now, it’s Kiki Vandeweghe that holds down this spot on the list. The German-born, California kid first came into the league under the guidance of Doug Moe and his prolific offenses in Denver.

The season before he became a Trail Blazer he hit 36.7 of his 3-pointers for Moe (a career-high at that point) and he brought that new found weapon with him to Portland. In his five years with the Trail Blazers Vandeweghe made 40.8 percent of his 3-pointers.

At 6-foot-8, Vandeweghe did not have much trouble getting his shot off from deep. The two-time All-Star led the NBA in 3-point percentage in 1986-87 when he made 48.1 percent of his 3-pointers.

Vandeweghe partnered with Clyde Drexler to give Portland a formidable scoring duo in the late 80’s. Vandeweghe’s cumaltively averaged almost 24 points per game in his time with the Trail Blazers, but a back injury cost him his starting spot to Jerome Kersey and then played five seasons with the Knicks and Clippers before retiring.

After serving in the front office for the Mavericks, Nuggets and Nets, Vandeweghe became Executive Vice President, of Basketball Operations in 2013 and has held the role ever since.

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