New York Knicks: 5 players Luke Kornet should study
4. Ryan Anderson
Ryan Anderson is the embodiment of what a stretch 4 is meant to be. He’s an elite three-point shooter with a competent post game, as well as a quality offensive rebounder, which has thus made him the perfect offensive role model for Luke Kornet.
Anderson has managed to provide contributions to a number of postseason-caliber teams, and Kornet has the shooting ability to provide a similar level of value.
Anderson has never been terribly efficient overall, but he’s an outstanding three-point shooter. He’s converted at least 200 three-point field goals in multiple seasons, and sank at least 100 in four other campaigns.
Anderson boasts career averages of 2.1 three-point field goals made per game and 2.9 three-point field goals made per 36 minutes on 38.1 percent shooting.
Considering Kornet is one of the greatest three-point shooters in NCAA history, it’s fair to believe that a similar level of proficiency is possible. He has a high release point, much like Anderson, and has even displayed some level of reliability in the mid-post area.
Anderson’s level of offensive proficiency is an ambitious goal, but it’s one that Kornet can realistically aspire to achieve.