Best Shooter For Each Position In 2023 NBA Draft

Shooting is the most valuable skill to have in today’s NBA. Being able to space the floor is vital to a team’s offense. Who are the best shooter’s at each position in the draft?

Over the last decade, the NBA has changed so much with the way offense’s are played and the speed of the game. We’re slowly getting to the point where all five players on the court must be able to have some sort of shooting ability. Let’s dive into the top shooting prospect for each position.

Point Guard

Marcus Sasser shot 38.4% from three this past season for Houston. The high level shot-making guard has a great combination of elite shooting ability off the catch and off the dribble. He ranked in the 95th percentile in catch and shoot jumpers as he shot a ridiculous 45.2% on all jumpers off the catch. He has the ability to play off the ball and operate next to other star caliber players who need the ball on offense. What separates him from most lead guards is that he can legitimately create his own shot off the bounce. He has an elite step-back jumper with a great handle to create so much separation.

Marcus Sasser is an elite shooter off the catch. In yesterday’s game he was thriving as a spot-up shooter. On the season he’s shooting 46% in catch and shoot situations which ranks him in the 96th percentile. His ability to play on or off the ball allows him to play next to… pic.twitter.com/9Zg3vdusmF

— Global Scouting (@GlobalScouting_) March 11, 2023

Shooting Guard

Jordan Hawkins shot 38.8% from three this past season for Connecticut. He has the quickest release in the entire draft and it may not be particularly close. The combination of his lightning quick release and ability to run off a variety of different screens without losing any energy is elite. Hawkins does a great job of setting up and reading his defender when sprinting off screens. He excels at squaring his body up to the rim which allows him to be such a consistent shooter off the movement. He’s the best movement shooter in this draft. The sniper shot 45.6% in spot-up jumpers which ranks him in the 97th percentile.

Jordan Hawkins is such a pure shooter. Starting the game off right. pic.twitter.com/qYWFfG8fdg

— Global Scouting (@GlobalScouting_) April 2, 2023

Small Forward

Gradey Dick shot 40.3% from three this past season for Kansas. He has the best combination of shooting versatility and size amongst all first round picks. Some consider him the best shooter in high school basketball history which is a ridiculous complement. Dick's spot-up shooting is elite as he has an incredibly soft touch, great shot preparation, and great shot mechanics. He’s more than just a spot-up shooter as he’s one of the best shot-makers and shooters off the dribble. He shot 46.1% on all jumpers off the dribble which ranks him in the 96th percentile.

Gradey Dick is a phenomenal shooter. He’s shooting 44% from three and excels as a spot-up shooter. Very versatile as a shooter though. Can run off screens, movement shooting is great, phenomenal footwork, and a quick release. He’s a 40% or higher three-point shooter in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/29r9iH4D1n

— Global Scouting (@GlobalScouting_) January 24, 2023

Power Forward

Taylor Hendricks shot 39.4% from three this past season. He is just scratching the surface as a shooter as there’s clear upside to shoot better than 40% from three in the NBA. Hendricks is a very good spot-up shooter as he has good shot preparation for a big and a smooth shooting stroke. He showed a ton of positive flashes as a movement shooter and if he’s capable of consistently making the movement jumpers then he could eventually make a case as one of the best shooting power forwards in the NBA at some point. He can also make the occasional jumper off the dribble.

Taylor Hendricks should get more first round love. A powerful dunker that can finish well above the rim. A really good, versatile shooting big that has shown flashes as a shot-maker. Has a great combination of quick leaping, defensive instincts, and timing as a rim protector. pic.twitter.com/Axs9ITuxy7

— Global Scouting (@GlobalScouting_) December 17, 2022

Center

Victor Wembanyama is currently shooting 30.1% from three this season for Metropolitans 92. The 3-point percentage is obviously not great when looking at it on paper but when you factor in that he has taken the same amount of off the dribble jumpers as he has catch and shoot jumpers, the degree of difficulty on his shots, the 3-point line being farther out than college’s 3-point line, and his ridiculous size then you can clearly see that Wembanyama is a really good shooter from the outside. The combination of his size and high release makes his jumper unblockable and extremely difficult to alter.

I actually can’t believe I’m tweeting this but Victor Wembanyama with the pull-up three from the hash mark. Before this game he was shooting 47.8% from three on nearly 6 attempts per game. He has been putting on an incredible shooting display in these two games against Ignite. pic.twitter.com/U8jzHC24rC

— Global Scouting (@GlobalScouting_) October 6, 2022

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