The NBA's Most Improved 3-Point Shooters

The NBA's Most Improved 3-Point Shooters

by Ben Leibowitz

Although Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott doesn't care much for the importance of three-pointers in today's NBA, the outside shot has continued to shape the game's landscape.

Because of that growing trend, GMs around the Association have to be pleased when individuals players add efficient three-point shooting to their repertoires.

PointAfter, a sports data visualization site powered by the Graphiq network, examined three-point shooting figures from the 2015-16 campaign (through April 6) and compared them to 2014-15. We ranked the 32 players (minimum 30 three-point attempts) who improved the most statistically from beyond the arc based on their boost in three-point percentage. In the event of a tie by that measure, we ordered the list by whoever had the better three-point percentage in 2015-16. If that was also tied, we ranked by total three-pointers made.

The grouping involved a mix of players who went from good to great, as well as players who became adequate after abysmal three-point showings a season ago (including the No. 1 guy overall). Each player listed will be accompanied by their 2015-16 interactive PointAfter shot chart.

#32. Andrew Nicholson

2014-15 3P%: 31.7
2015-16 3P%: 37.6
Percent Improvement: 5.9

#31. Kelly Olynyk

2014-15 3P%: 34.9
2015-16 3P%: 40.8
Percent Improvement: 5.9

#30. Ronnie Price

2014-15 3P%: 28.4
2015-16 3P%: 34.6
Percent Improvement: 6.2

#29. DeMar DeRozan

2014-15 3P%: 28.4
2015-16 3P%: 34.6
Percent Improvement: 6.2

#28. Tyler Ennis

2014-15 3P%: 27.9
2015-16 3P%: 34.3
Percent Improvement: 6.4

#27. Donald Sloan

2014-15 3P%: 31.3
2015-16 3P%: 37.9
Percent Improvement: 6.6

#26. Giannis Antetokounmpo

2014-15 3P%: 15.9
2015-16 3P%: 22.6
Percent Improvement: 6.7

#25. Dion Waiters

2014-15 3P%: 29.7
2015-16 3P%: 36.4
Percent Improvement: 6.7

#24. Ricky Rubio

2014-15 3P%: 25.5
2015-16 3P%: 32.4
Percent Improvement: 6.9

#23. Nikola Mirotic

2014-15 3P%: 31.6
2015-16 3P%: 38.6
Percent Improvement: 7

#22. Mirza Teletovic

2014-15 3P%: 32.1
2015-16 3P%: 39.2
Percent Improvement: 7.1

#21. J.J. Barea

2014-15 3P%: 32.3
2015-16 3P%: 39.4
Percent Improvement: 7.1

#20. Beno Udrih

2014-15 3P%: 26.8
2015-16 3P%: 34.1
Percent Improvement: 7.3

#19. Kemba Walker

2014-15 3P%: 30.4
2015-16 3P%: 37.8
Percent Improvement: 7.4

#18. Elfrid Payton

2014-15 3P%: 26.2
2015-16 3P%: 34.1
Percent Improvement: 7.9

#17. D.J. Augustin

2014-15 3P%: 33.7
2015-16 3P%: 41.7
Percent Improvement: 8

#16. Will Barton

2014-15 3P%: 27.1
2015-16 3P%: 35.3
Percent Improvement: 8.2

#15. Tyreke Evans

2014-15 3P%: 30.4
2015-16 3P%: 38.8
Percent Improvement: 8.4

#14. Al-Farouq Aminu

2014-15 3P%: 27.4
2015-16 3P%: 36
Percent Improvement: 8.6

#13. Reggie Bullock

2014-15 3P%: 32.6
2015-16 3P%: 41.3
Percent Improvement: 8.7

#12. Moe Harkless

2014-15 3P%: 17.9
2015-16 3P%: 27.4
Percent Improvement: 9.5

#11. James Johnson

2014-15 3P%: 21.6
2015-16 3P%: 31.3
Percent Improvement: 9.7

#10. Kawhi Leonard

2014-15 3P%: 34.9
2015-16 3P%: 45
Percent Improvement: 10.1

#9. Gary Neal

2014-15 3P%: 30.5
2015-16 3P%: 41
Percent Improvement: 10.5

#8. Doug McDermott

2014-15 3P%: 31.7
2015-16 3P%: 42.5
Percent Improvement: 10.8

#7. E'Twaun Moore

2014-15 3P%: 34.2
2015-16 3P%: 45.2
Percent Improvement: 11

#6. Troy Daniels

2014-15 3P%: 36.4
2015-16 3P%: 47.4
Percent Improvement: 11

#5. Jerryd Bayless

2014-15 3P%: 30.8
2015-16 3P%: 43.7
Percent Improvement: 12.9

#4. Quincy Acy

2014-15 3P%: 30
2015-16 3P%: 43.6
Percent Improvement: 13.6

#3. Gary Harris

2014-15 3P%: 20.4
2015-16 3P%: 35.7
Percent Improvement: 15.3

#2. Darrell Arthur

2014-15 3P%: 23.6
2015-16 3P%: 39.3
Percent Improvement: 15.7

#1. Lance Stephenson

2014-15 3P%: 17.1
2015-16 3P%: 34.3
Percent Improvement: 17.2

Article: Courtesy Point After

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