Author of a full match in the stunning victory against the Kings, Grayson Allen is the best 3-point shooter in the NBA! With 48% behind the arc, the former Bucks fullback takes advantage of the fixations of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal to punish from afar, and his profile necessarily interests several teams. It’s also a great bargaining chip if the Suns plan to change their squad between now and February 8.
“Since I’ve been in the NBA, my name has appeared in a tweet every year…” he sighs. “I don’t pay much attention to it. Usually it makes me smile because it's kind of funny. I love playing here this season, I love playing with this team, I don't want to be traded. Usually it means someone else wants you. I hope that's the case and that it's not the team I play for that wants to get rid of me. »
What's the difference with the Bucks' attack?
It must be said that Grayson Allen is playing his best career season with nearly 14 points per game, and he explains why his role is different in Phoenix.
“It’s a little different style of play (compared to Milwaukee). When you rely on 4 or 5 shooters to spread the game, and you have “drive-and-kick”, that gives several penetrations, several actions and several balls that come out. When you play with Giannis, 70 to 80% of the time, the attacker will find himself with five players stationed in the paint because of Giannis. With Giannis you don't need to attack the racket again. At the Suns, we bring out a lot of balls, and I can penetrate the transition game. There are a lot of overturned balls where I can attack my defender. And for the past month, I have been found more and more at 3-points. »
Vacation rather than All-Star Weekend
Result: the former Jazz and Bucks guard is squarely in position to become the 10th player to sign a 50/40/90 shooting season, and his rating is at its highest. Maybe he could even land an invitation to All-Star Weekend for the 3-point contest.
“I don’t pay too much attention to being the NBA’s 3-point leader” he assures. “The other day, I was discussing our plans for the All-Star break with my wife, without even considering such an eventuality. For now, we plan to have a great vacation.”
| Grayson Allen | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | UTH | 38 | 11 | 37.6 | 32.3 | 75.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| 2019-20 | SAME | 38 | 19 | 46.6 | 40.4 | 86.7 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 8.7 |
| 2020-21 | SAME | 50 | 25 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 86.8 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.6 |
| 2021-22 | MIL | 66 | 27 | 44.8 | 40.9 | 86.5 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 11.1 |
| 2022-23 | MIL | 72 | 27 | 44.0 | 39.9 | 90.5 | 0.9 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 10.4 |
| 2023-24 | PHX | 35 | 33 | 50.3 | 48.0 | 91.2 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 13.9 |
| Total | 299 | 25 | 44.5 | 40.7 | 86.9 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 10.2 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
