New York Knicks: Kristaps Porzingis Is A Basketball Anomaly

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Dec 20, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis (6) shoots over Indiana Pacers forward Thaddeus Young (21) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports /

Tallest Sharpshooter Ever

Kristaps Porzingis is the tallest sharpshooter in NBA history. That may seem like a strange claim, but it really shouldn’t be perceived in a negative light when one considers how important a player’s release point is to their shooting ability.

Great shooters can get a shot off from anywhere on the court, and at 7’3″, the New York Knicks phenom undoubtedly can.

Porzingis has a smooth and quick release that looks effortless within the flow of a game. He’s also improved his handles to the point of being able to cross an opponent up, step back, and knock down a shot as if he were James Harden.

That unprecedented combination of size, skill, and fluidity has enabled Porzingis to become the tallest sharpshooter of all-time.

In 2015-16, Porzingis became the tallest player in NBA history to convert at least 50 3-point field goals—and he finished with 81. Just 28 games into the 2016-17 regular season, he’s already passed that mark of 50 by converting 60—good for an average of 2.1 per game.

For what it’s worth, Porzingis is the only player 7’2″ or taller to convert at least 60 3-point field goals in consecutive seasons—ever.

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