After matching Ray Allen, James Harden took advantage of the game against Utah to surpass him. His 2/8 from behind the three-point line allows him to reach 2,975 triples made in the regular season, compared to “Sugar Ray’s” 2,973. Now there is only one man ahead of him in this special ranking: Stephen Curry and his 3,782 long-range baskets. These are Harden’s words on the matter:
“I’m one of the most confident guys in the league, but no, I probably won’t be able to catch Steph. And I don’t think anyone will succeed. If it happens, it will be when we are no longer here.”
It must be said that the difference of 807 3-point baskets is monstrous. At James Harden’s current rate of 2.5 threes per game, he would need 322 games to recover, or nearly four full regular seasons. And this is without taking into account the fact that Stephen Curry continues to rise in his personal score.
However, James Harden is the most prolific left-handed 3-pointer in historyahead of Mike Conley (1,825). These are the words of coach Tyronn Lue:
“Ray was mostly coming off screens, doing catch-and-shoots. He could shoot 3-pointers, attack the basket, but there weren’t many pick-and-roll situations for him. Ray ran on the parquet, taking advantage of his teammates’ schemes and blocks. James’ baskets, on the other hand, come mainly from pick-and-rolls, or isolation stepbacks. He makes his shots different ways, but they’re both amazing shooters.”
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Enjoy the game while I can. I’ll leave the discussions about my future and retirements for another time.
As an editor for the website world-today-news.com, I had the opportunity to interview two guests about the recent achievement of James Harden surpassing Ray Allen in three-point field goals made during his regular season career.
Firstly, we have Coach Tyronn Lue, who has been following both Ray Allen’s and James Harden’s journeys closely and has offered his insights into their shooting styles:
Coach Lue, thank you for joining us today. Could you share with our audience how you think James Harden’s approach to shooting is different from Ray Allen’s? Do you think this difference in style has contributed to his success in breaking the record?
Coach Lue: Sure, it’s a pleasure being here. As I mentioned in the article, Ray was more of a catch-and-shoot player who relied on screens and finding open shots from his teammates. His shots were mostly from mid-range or close to the basket. On the other hand, James’ baskets come mostly from pick-and-rolls or isolation stepbacks, which require a lot of footwork and decision-making. They’re both amazing shooters, but their styles are quite different.
As for the impact of this difference on his success, I think it’s a combination of both their individual skills and the modern game’s evolution. We see a lot more team structures now focusing on creating space for players like James to shoot in isolation or off screens. And of course, his ability to read defenses and make quick decisions is exceptional.
Moving on to our second guest, we have James Harden himself, who shared his thoughts on catching up to Stephen Curry in the all-time three-pointers made list:
James, congratulations on breaking Ray Allen’s record. Do you think you have a chance of catching Stephen Curry? Do you see yourself retiring before he does?
James: Thank you very much. Catching Stephen Curry in this category is definitely not in my plans. I don’t think anyone will catch him, to be honest. He’s on a different level right now, and if it happens, it won’t be during our playing days. As for retiring, I just want to focus on the present and
