Why They Rank
The former all-time free-throw percentage leader, a career 40.2% three-point shooter, and the engine of Cleveland's best teams. Price's shooting touch and playmaking were elite before injuries shortened his prime.
The Career
Mark Price was the greatest free-throw shooter in NBA history for nearly two decades — his 90.4% career mark was the all-time record until Steve Nash and Stephen Curry surpassed it. His shooting touch extended to every area of the floor: he was a career 40.2% three-point shooter whose pull-up jumper, catch-and-shoot ability, and free-throw precision made him one of the most efficient offensive players of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Price was the engine of Cleveland's best teams of the era, leading the Cavaliers to five consecutive playoff appearances and multiple deep runs in the Eastern Conference. His partnership with Brad Daugherty and Larry Nance gave Cleveland a legitimate Big Three, and his pick-and-roll mastery with those big men produced some of the most efficient half-court offense in the league.
ACL injuries — two of them — robbed Price of prime years and ultimately shortened his career. Before the injuries, he was a four-time All-Star and one of the best point guards in basketball, averaging 17.0 points and 7.0 assists per game during his peak. His shooting innovations — particularly his three-point range and free-throw technique — influenced the generation of shooters who followed.
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