Spoiler alert: Michael Jordan has the best peak of any shooting guard in the modern era. That’s not for a lack of effort from the other legendary figures who have consistently lined up next to point guards in NBA backcourts. Kobe Bryant and Dwyane Wade did everything in their power to match the earlier exploits …
Nothing has taken the NBA by storm quite like the wave of sharp-shooting point guards who have contributed to title runs throughout recent history. Stephen Curry became a two-time MVP and helped lead the Golden State Warriors to a pair of titles. Damian Lillard hasn’t hit quite as many triples, but he’s still devastated one …
How do you remember Jerry West? Maybe you think of the legendary guard as a great player from the NBA’s early years, most notable because the league’s logo is built around his silhouette. Perhaps you remember his 60-foot buzzer beater in Game 3 of the 1970 NBA Finals, or the fact he was named the …
Thus begins Past and Present TPA Leaders—NBA Math’s new offseason series that will cover each team in alphabetical order, beginning with the Atlanta Hawks. In each installment, we’ll provide three overarching pieces of visual information: the top 10 in career TPA earned during the regular season for the relevant franchise, a look at the All-TPA …