Two current Pacers lead list of top 10 sharpshooters in team history

By Joe Lyon | Aug 16, 2023

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Feb 15, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield (24) celebrates a basket in the second half against the Chicago Bulls at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Buddy Hield – 41% in 106 games

Buddy Hield might not only be one of the most efficient three point shooters in Pacers history, he might just be one of the best shooters in NBA history. If he wasn’t playing at the same time as a talent like Steph Curry, many might have him pegged as the best shooter in the NBA.

Buddy has played the majority of his career with the Sacramento Kings but was included in the trade package that brought Haliburton to Indiana. Since coming to Indiana he has only gotten more lethal from behind the arc by hitting 41% of his threes on high volume (8.5 attempts per game).

While who knows how long Buddy will be in Indiana (his time has been marked by trade rumors), we do know that he is a valuable asset and shooter while he is here. He also is seemingly best friends with franchise cornerstone Tyrese Haliburton. Only time will tell but it would surprise me if the number of games that Hield plays in a Pacers uniform get significantly bigger than it is now.

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