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For years now, both Damian Lillard and Klay Thompson have been known as two of the best three-point shooters in the NBA.
They have had their dry spells and bad games but they are usually quite reliable, especially when their teams need them most.
StatMuse pointed out that Lillard and Thompson have the most playoff games with 10+ three-pointers.
Lillard has achieved that feat twice while Thompson has one time.
As for other players in the league, no one else has even done it once.
Most playoff games with 10+ three-pointers:
2 — Damian Lillard
1 — Klay Thompson
Nobody else has done it. pic.twitter.com/ZEr40KsjtY
— StatMuse (@statmuse) September 12, 2023
Lillard has a career three-point average of 37.2% while Thompson has one of 41.6%.
They have both perfected their special brand of perimeter shooting that is at times impossible to shut down.
This shows why even at 33 years old, both of these players are so well-respected and also feared by opponents.
Lillard made an average of 4.2 three-pointers a game while Thompson was good for 4.4 last season.
That is a step up for both players, whose averages dipped a bit over the last few seasons.
Thompson particularly had trouble after returning from an extended absence from the league due to an injury.
Right now, people are wondering what the future holds for both of these three-point superstars.
Thompson is committed to the Golden State Warriors but will he remain with that team for the rest of his career?
As for Lillard, he has made no secret of his desire to part ways with the Portland Trail Blazers.
But all deals to send him to the Miami Heat have fallen apart.
When you look at how well they play, especially in playoff games, you can understand why any team would leap at the chance to sign Lillard and Thompson.
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