The NBA’s Top 20 Shooters Ranked (2026-27)
Shooting has never been more polarizing in the NBA, and the talent around the league has never been more absurd. Gone are the days when being called a great shooter simply meant standing behind the three-point line and waiting for an open look.
Today’s best marksmen are elite from the mid-range, pulling up from the logo, sprinting to get open off screens, burying contested jumpers and torching defenders from all-three levels. There are catch-and-shoot specialists who can change a game without taking a single dribble and Swiss Army Knights capable of creating impossible shots from anywhere on the hardwood. Narrowing the entire league down to just 20 shooters is no easy task.
So, factoring in efficiency, volume, shot difficulty, versatility and every skill needed to be an elite marksman, here are the 20 best shooters in the NBA right now.
A.J. Green (MIL)
2025-26 Stats: 10.4 PPG · 42.4% FG · 41.9% 3PT
A.J. Green kicks off the list at No. 20 after establishing himself as one of the league’s most dependable three-point snipers. Milwaukee wasn’t much of a contender in 2025-26, but Green remained a deadly perimeter threat, averaging 10.4 points and knocking down 41.9% of his threes. His quick release, deep range and ability to fire off screens make him far more dangerous than a simple standstill shooter. Green may not create off the dribble like many of the stars ahead of him, but few role players punish defenses for giving them space as consistently as he does.
Grayson Allen (PHX)
2025-26 Stats: 16.5 PPG · 40.3% FG · 34.9% 3PT
Grayson Allen checks in at No. 19 after a down year by his own standards. Just one season ago, Allen had a legitimate case as one of the best shooters in basketball, but his efficiency dipped considerably in 2025-26, as he connected on just 34.9% of his threes. Still, his reputation has remained largely in tact—Allen has spent years establishing himself as one of the NBA’s most dangerous perimeter threats, and defenses know better than to lose track of him beyond the arc. Even in an off shooting season, leaving Allen open remains a gamble few teams are willing to take.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (DEN)
2025-26 Stats: 13.5 PPG · 44.7% FG · 40.7% 3PT
Tim Hardaway Jr. is one of the league’s most underrated perimeter weapons. At 6'6", his lightning-quick release has been his go-to weapon throughout his career, and even into his mid-30s, Hardaway remains capable of catching fire and filling up the scoreboard in a hurry. He averaged 13.5 points while drilling 40.7% of his threes last season, providing valuable spacing and instant offense for yet another playoff-caliber team. THJ may not get the recognition he deserves in spite of his talent, but his longevity and ability to punish defenses from deep have made him one of the NBA’s most reliable shooting veterans.
Isaiah Joe (DET)
2025-26 Stats: 11.1 PPG · 45.5% FG · 42.3% 3PT
Isaiah Joe has had a relatively quiet career, but season after season he's been one of the league’s premier three-point specialists. A proven champion, Joe has maximized his greatest weapon at the highest level, capable of burying threes in bunches and completely swinging a game when he catches fire. He averaged a career-high 11 points per game last season while once again establishing himself as a reliable 40-percent threat from beyond the arc. Now headed to Detroit, Joe gives the Pistons yet another dangerous floor-spacer and a shooter defenses simply cannot afford to lose track of.
Sam Merrill (CLE)
2025-26 Stats: 12.8 PPG · 46.1% FG · 42.1% 3PT
Sam Merrill comes in at No. 16 after putting together the best season of his career. With textbook shooting form and a lightning-quick release, Merrill stepped into a larger role for Cleveland and was electric, averaging a career-high 12 points while knocking down 42% of his threes. He started 38 games and proved to be one of the league’s most lethal catch-and-shoot weapons, forcing defenses in the East to account for him away from the ball. Give Merrill even a sliver of daylight beyond the arc, and he’s letting it fly.
Trey Murphy III (NOP)
2025-26 Stats: 21.5 PPG · 47.0% FG · 37.9% 3PT
This might come as a shocker to some, but Murphy has been s one of the league’s most explosive shooting threats. A casual basketball fan likely associates him with his dunk-contest performance as the best kept memory, but Murphy is just as dangerous when he steps outside the arc. He averaged 21 points per game last season and showcased an absurdly deep offensive bag, knocking down catch-and-shoot threes, dribble pull-ups and contested jumpers with confidence. His combination of size, athleticism and perimeter shooting makes him a nightmare matchup, because defenders can’t crowd him without risking getting blown by—and they certainly can’t afford to give him space.
Darius Garland (LAC)
2025-26 Stats: 18.8 PPG · 46.0% FG · 39.6% 3PT
Darius Garland is one of the league’s most natural-born shooters. Despite being undersized, Garland makes defenses pay without remorse. Garland possesses one of the quickest and smoothest releases in basketball, needing very little space to get his shot off against defenders. Despite battling injuries last season, he still connected on 39% of his threes and remained a lethal threat well beyond the arc. Whether he’s pulling up off the dribble, firing around a screen or casually stepping into a shot from several feet behind the line, Garland has the range and confidence to stretch a defense to its breaking point.
Duncan Robinson (DET)
2025-26 Stats: 12.2 PPG · 45.6% FG · 41.0% 3PT
Fan favorite Duncan Robinson continues to be one of the league’s most proven movement shooters. At 6-foot-7, Robinson has the size to rise comfortably over smaller guards, and he pairs that advantage with a quick release and elite shooting rhythm. A career 40% shooter from three, he has absolutely experienced his share of ups and downs, but last season may have been his most consistent yet, starting all 77 games he appeared in as Detroit’s primary off guard. Whether he’s flying off screens, relocating along the perimeter or catching and firing in one motion, Robinson remains one of the toughest shooters in basketball to lose track of.
Michael Porter Jr. (BKN)
2025-26 Stats: 24.2 PPG · 46.3% FG · 36.3% 3PT
Michael Porter Jr. checks in at No. 10 after thriving with a much larger offensive role in Brooklyn. At 6-foot-10, Porter has one of the toughest jumpers in the league to contest, combining a high release point with a smooth, high-arcing shot from deep. He averaged 24.2 points per game last season while showing off a complete three-level scoring package, from pull-up threes to confident mid-range jumpers. His 36.3% mark from beyond the arc may not jump off the page, but the volume, shot difficulty and expanded responsibility make MPJ one of the league’s most dangerous pure shot-makers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (OKC)
2025-26 Stats: 31.1 PPG · 55.3% FG · 38.6% 3PT
A two-time MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander checks in at No. 11, and depending on how you define shooting, he could easily be placed even higher. Shai checks virtually every box, combining elite footwork, balance and touch with a mid-range jumper that can feel automatic once he finds his rhythm. His .675 true shooting percentage was the highest in NBA history for a player averaging at least 30 points per game, which is an absurd level of efficiency considering the difficulty and volume of his attempts. Add in a more than capable three-point shot, and SGA represents the complete package: a shooter who can punish defenses from virtually anywhere on the floor.
Kawhi Leonard (LAC)
2025-26 Stats: 27.9 PPG · 50.5% FG · 38.7% 3PT
The Klaw is a truly gifted player, and honestly, you could make a case for him to be even higher on this list. Kawhi Leonard is rightfully praised for his defense, but his jumper has always been one of the most underrated and underappreciated parts of his game. Leonard has multiple seasons shooting over 40% from three, elite touch from the mid-range and a smooth, repeatable release that’s especially impressive for a player with his massive hands. He averaged 27.9 points last season while shooting 50.5% from the field and 38.7% from deep, proving once again that he’s far more than just a defensive standout.
Desmond Bane (ORL)
2025-26 Stats: 20.1 PPG · 48.4% FG · 39.1% 3PT
Desmond Bane checks in at No. 9 after serving as one of Orlando’s most reliable offensive weapons through an injury-plagued season. Bane started all 82 games and went above and beyond to prove that he's far from just a spot-up shooter, averaging 20.1 points per game while knocking down 39.1% of his threes. With his compact release, deep range and ability to shoot both off the catch and off the dribble, Bane is the kind of sniper who can punish a defense in multiple ways. He may be a complete scorer now, but shooting remains the foundation of what makes him so dangerous.
Luke Kennard (LAL)
2025-26 Stats: 8.4 PPG · 53.3% FG · 47.8% 3PT
For a guy who averaged 40+ points a game in high school, you'd like to see Luke Kennard take more shots. But somehow? He's mastered the art of shot selection and his efficiency proves it. Arguably the most pure shooter on this list, his field-goal and three-point percentages sit well above most of the league, and he's already led the NBA in three-point percentage three different times. The only thing keeping Kennard from ranking even higher is volume, but his accuracy is so ridiculous that if he suddenly decided to launch 10 or 11 threes a night, defenses would probably have to live with it. Few players in basketball make an open jumper feel more automatic.
Devin Booker (PHX)
2025-26 Stats: 26.1 PPG · 45.6% FG · 33.0% 3PT
Devin Booker has been one of the smoothest and most dependable shot-makers in basketball for over a decade. It doesn’t matter how elite the defense is or how difficult the coverage becomes—Book has built a career on finding a way to put the ball in the basket no matter the circumstanes. His mid-range game is surgical, his footwork is polished, and he can create clean looks off the dribble against virtually anyone. After spending years as one of the Pacific Division’s marquee shooting guards, Booker has made high-level scoring look routine for so long that 25 points almost feels like the expectation whenever he steps on the floor.
Luka Doncic (LAL)
2025-26 Stats: 33.5 PPG · 47.6% FG · 36.6% 3PT
Luka Magic comes in at No. 6 after another season of making ridiculous bucket-getting look routine. The league’s leading scorer, Doncic can seemingly sleepwalk his way to 30 points, and while Luka is usually praised first for his passing, strength and overall offensive versatility, his shooting deserves just as much respect. He may not post the gaudy three-point percentages of a pure specialist, but the difficulty of his attempts changes everything. Step-backs, deep pull-ups, contested jumpers and late-clock bombs are all part of the package, and Doncic takes them at enormous volume. At 33.5 points per game, Luka proved once again that elite shooting is about far more than percentage alone.
Anthony Edwards (MIN)
2025-26 Stats: 28.8 PPG · 48.9% FG · 39.9% 3PT
Anthony Edwards slides in at the number five spot after turning one of the biggest criticisms of his game into another weapon. Edwards has never been shy about letting it fly, but after once facing questions about his heavy three-point volume, Minnesota now actively wants the ball in his hands when a difficult shot needs to be made. The difference is efficiency: Ant averaged 28.8 points while shooting 48.9% from the field and an excellent 39.9% from three last season. Whether it’s a pull-up from deep, a contested jumper or a clutch bucket with the game hanging in the balance, Edwards has become a high-volume shooter defenses have every reason to fear.
Kon Knueppel (CHA)
2025-26 Stats: 18.5 PPG · 47.5% FG · 42.5% 3PT
No one could have predicted. Kon Knueppel skyrocketed to stardom after putting together one of the most impressive shooting seasons ever by a rookie. At just 20 years old, Knueppel led the league in made threes while knocking down 42.5% of his attempts, establishing himself as one of basketball’s most dangerous perimeter weapons seemingly overnight. Some may view this selection as too high, but the combination of volume, efficiency and age makes the ranking easy to defend. With LaMelo Ball gone, Knueppel should have even more freedom to command Charlotte’s offense from beyond the arc—and if his sophomore leap matches his rookie explosion, the ceiling is sky high.
Jamal Murray (DEN)
2025-26 Stats: 25.4 PPG · 48.3% FG · 43.5% 3PT
Jamal Murray has earned this spot pretty fairly, but this one may catch some people off guard. My response? Watch the tape. Murray is lethal from beyond the arc, deadly in the mid-range and comfortable taking just about any jumper a defense can force him into. He earned his first All-Star selection while averaging 25.4 points per game, and his efficiency reached another level as he knocked down 43.5% of his threes. Whether it’s a pull-up, step-back, contested jumper or clutch shot late in the clock, Murray has become one of the most complete shooting threats in basketball.
Kevin Durant
2025-26 Stats: 26.6 PPG · 52.0% FG · 41.3% 3PT
To the surprise of absoultely no one, Kevin Durant is the unquestionable runner up on this list, and at this point, what more really needs to be said? Durant is a generational shooter who has flirted with 50-40-90 efficiency throughout his career while carrying the shot volume of a superstar. A career three-point shooter hovering around 39%, KD remains a constant threat from deep, but his true masterpiece is the mid-range, where he has a legitimate case as the greatest shooter the game has ever seen. At nearly seven feet tall with an unblockable release, Durant averaged 26.6 points last season on 52% shooting from the field and 41.3% from three. The craziest part? He’s still doing all of this at 38 years old.
Stephen Curry (GSW)
2025-26 Stats: 26.6 PPG · 46.8% FG · 39.3% 3PT
Even after an injury-riddled season, you simply can’t rewrite the facts. There may never be another player with Stephen Curry's combination of range, touch, movement and fearless shot-making. Widely regarded as the greatest shooter in basketball history, Curry routinely launches high-difficulty threes from well beyond the arc while defenses devote entire game plans to keeping the ball out of his hands. Even at 38 years old, Steph still averaged 26.6 points while shooting 39.3% from deep. The next generation is coming, but Chef Curry isn’t ready to pass the torch just yet.
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After arduous amounts of cuts, that wraps up our ranking of the 20 best shooters in the NBA right now. There are plenty of talented scorer's who deserve the nod, but today’s league is overflowing with simply too much shooting talent. It made narrowing this down to just 20 nearly impossible—but now it’s your turn: Who did we rank too high, who did we rank too low, and who did we completely leave off?
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-Joel Piton
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