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Who's a better 3-point shooter: Curry or Korver?

Published Sep. 10, 2015 5:09 p.m. ET

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By any measure, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Atlanta Hawks forward Kyle Korver are the two best shooters in the NBA.

Which begs the followup question: Which one is better?

Bleacher Report recently published an in-depth comparison of the two, claiming there aren't many similarities between them besides their remarkable efficiency:

"One is the best in the world at creating chances from the perimeter while controlling the ball. The other is a spot-up assassin so deadly he pulls entire defensive schemes toward him whenever he's on the floor.

"Both are three-point specialists, but that's where the comparisons really end. The pair serve as diametric opposites in the realm of perimeter shooters."

Curry had the higher volume (286 to 221 3-pointers made; 3.6 to 2.9 per game), while Korver is more efficient (49.2 percent compared to 44.3 percent). While Curry is clearly the better player, and has a unique skill (nailing 3s off the dribble), Korver's efficiency more than makes up for it.

So, who's the better shooter? Well, according to Bleacher Report, it's Curry by a smidge:

"If forced to pick just one, Curry is probably the correct choice. His skills are tougher to come by, since there are more spot-up shooters who fall slightly short of Korver's inhuman accuracy than there are ball-handling wizards with a permanent green light.

But the beauty of these two truly mastering their craft is that there's no wrong answer."

Read the full breakdown at Bleacher Report.