Ray Allen
Bucks/Sonics Prime (2000-03) · 2000–2003
Allen's elite Shot Creation (97) and strong Stamina (88) define this era.
Trophy Case
2008, 2013
2008 with the Celtics Big Three, 2013 with the Heatles (the clutch corner three)
2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011
10 selections — the greatest 3-point shooter of his era
2005
Selected in 2005 — one of the greatest shooters in history
Signature Moments
The Shot — 2013 Finals Game 6
The Heat were down 3 with 5 seconds left in Game 6 of the Finals. The Spurs had the confetti ready. LeBron missed a three. Chris Bosh grabbed the rebound and kicked it to Ray Allen in the corner. Allen backpedaled to the three-point line and hit the most clutch shot in NBA Finals history. Overtime. Heat win. Heat win the series.
Without this shot, LeBron has 2 rings instead of 4. The Spurs celebrate on the Heat's floor. The entire NBA timeline changes because of one shot.
The Three-Point Record — 2,973
Ray Allen retired as the NBA's all-time three-point leader with 2,973 made threes. He held the record for over a decade until Steph Curry broke it. Allen was the prototype — the player who proved a career could be built around the three-point shot.
Before Curry, there was Ray Allen. He made the three-pointer a weapon, not a gimmick.
He Got Game — The Cultural Icon
Spike Lee cast Ray Allen as the lead in "He Got Game" opposite Denzel Washington. Allen played Jesus Shuttlesworth — a name that followed him for the rest of his career. He was one of the few athletes who could carry a feature film alongside one of the greatest actors alive.
A basketball player starring opposite Denzel in a Spike Lee film. Jesus Shuttlesworth became as famous as Ray Allen.
Career Numbers
Career Points
24,505
Career Threes
Held all-time 3PT record until Curry broke it
2,973
Free Throw %
.894
Points Per Game
Career average across 1300 games
18.9
3-Point %
All-time great shooter
.400
Season Stats · Bucks/Sonics Prime (2000-03)
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