Top 5 Active NBA Players with the Nastiest Stepbacks
Stephen Curry & James Harden - Are any of them No. 1?
There a few more captivating sights in basketball than an offensive player taking on his defender and beating him with skill, pace, power, or flair
The NBA has elite players – including eye-catching diminutive point guards, that have mastered the art of the step back. The move has had such a sweeping impact in the league and has changed the façade of the game over the years.
With the evolution of the league, the new era diverted from the famous fadeaway to the highlight reel that is the step back. Smaller players finally found a way to beat high-pressure defenses without necessarily having to take low percentage shots.
We hereby pay homage to the top 5 elite players who have perfected the art of the step back.
#5 Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
When good shooters have tricks to create space up their sleeves, they are almost impossible to guard. They may not use it as often, but when they do, it’s unrivaled and is always among the top plays of the day.
Damian Lillard's stepback jumper is so effortless.
He relies a whole lot more on the jab-step and his stutter-step hesitation move than actual step backs to create separation. These combinations keep his defenders on their toes without knowing what will hit them next.
If Lillard employs his nasty stepback a little more, there’s no arguing that he might just sit at the top of this list