NBA: Five best 3-point shooters right now

Swish! That sound is probably the best you will ever hear in a basketball game. If the ball’s shot from behind the arc, it’s a visual treat as well. There’s something magical about a player rising up and popping the ball right into the net from 23 feet out. Even those critics who say that this shot is a liability would have to agree with that.

Apart from the dunk, the 3-point shot is one of the deadliest and most damaging shots in the game. But quite contrary to the impact it causes, the shot is filled with grace and poise on the part of the shooter. There are many players in the league who shoot 3′s on a regular basis. However, there are few players who cause the entire opposition and it’s fans to groan in desperation when they gather their shot from behind the arc. This list comprises of the top 5 deadliest 3 point shooters in the league right now.

5. Steve Nash

Steve Nash. The name triggers just one thing in the minds of every basketball fan – passing. Delicious dimes. However, this guy is a vastly underrated 3 point shooter, mainly because he excels at dropping assists. Nash has shot a career average of 43% from beyond the arc. This shows that he is as consistent a 3 point shooter in the game as anyone.

He has scored over 5000 points from beyond the arc over a 16-year career. In fact, 30% of his points have come from there. His APG has come down drastically from previous seasons, while his 3 point shooting still continues to be strong. In fact, he’s the main reasons the Los Angeles Lakers‘s 3 point shooting didn’t completely stink. The main reason for Nash being on this list is his consistency and his ability to knock down 3′s like they are pieces of cake, even at the ripe old age of 39.

This 2-time MVP is now 39-years-old. His impending (I have thinking that for years now) retirement will have a tremendous impact on the game, not just as an exceptional point guard, but as a brilliant 3 point shooter.