With two threes towards the Jazz on Sunday night time, James Harden surpassed Ray Allen into second place of the NBA’s finest 3-point shooters of all time.
James Harden Overtakes Ray Allen
Harden scored his 2,974th profession 3-pointer this weekend and he lastly moved into second place on the NBA all time document record, behind solely Steph Curry.
JAMES HARDEN PASSES RAY ALLEN 👌
2nd all-time in made threes for The Beard! pic.twitter.com/dK5j6fmQEX
— NBA (@NBA) November 18, 2024
Ray Allen dropped down to 3rd place after Harden’s taking pictures from vary towards the Jazz, with the Clippers guard including 20 factors, six rebounds, 11 assists, two steals and two blocks within the win.
Harden was happy to succeed in the most recent milestone in his profession and the long run corridor of famer gave credit score to each outdated teammates and new, as he enters his sixteenth 12 months within the league.
“It’s an unbelievable accomplishment,” James Harden stated after surpassing Allen for second. “Only a testomony to the quantity of labor that I’ve been placing in. As I grow old and simply chip away at an unbelievable profession, begin to accomplish issues like that. So I don’t ever wish to take it with no consideration.
“I simply wish to give motivation to the youth and each different person who’s chasing a dream to play skilled basketball or no matter it’s. So it’s an honor.”
James Harden’s journey to 2,970 profession made threes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/IXySRChbvy
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) November 15, 2024
Though he has moved as much as second place within the document books, Harden has already accepted that he won’t ever catch Steph Curry who’s in a league of his personal.
“I’m one of the vital assured guys on this league. However no. I’m not going to catch Steph. I don’t assume anyone can. He shoots the ball too nicely,” Harden admitted.
Harden nonetheless trails Curry on the prime of the three-point document books by 808 and the Warriors celebrity is exhibiting no indicators of slowing down as he nears retirement.
We’ll see the league’s prime 3-point scorers go face to face on Monday night time because the Clippers face the Warriors at Intuit Dome.
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