Scoring is one of the most important art forms in the NBA because it wins games at the end of the day. Some players are so great at putting the ball in the basket that it doesn’t matter what defenses do to prevent them. Kyrie Irving is undoubtedly one of those players.
However, his former Cavaliers teammate, J.R. Smith, doesn’t just believe Irving is an elite scorer, he believes the veteran guard is the greatest scorer of all time.
‘ The greatest scorer of all time ‘ debate usually involves players like Michael Jordan, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Stephen Curry. In the eyes of J.R.
Smith, all of these players pale in comparison to Irving. Smith’s take was revealed in a behind-the-scenes footage from his interview on the ‘Million Dollaz Worth of Game’ podcast. The 2016 NBA Champion said, “ [Irving] is the best scorer I’ve ever seen in my life.
There’s nothing as far as offensively, there’s nothing he can’t do with either hand. He can shoot left-handed, he can shoot right-handed. He can shoot mid-range, he can shoot threes, spot ups, off the dribble.
” He didn’t stop there, Smith continued, “He’s got the best handles we’ve ever seen. He’s the best finisher under the basket we’ve ever seen by far..
. I mean he’s a 50/40/90 dude damn near every year. The only reason he’s not is because the shots he takes are tough shots.
” Irving finished in the 50/40/90 club once in his career in the 2020-21 season. However, it must.
