Joe Harris, former 3-point contest champion, retires at 33

2024-08-15T21:18:19+00:00 2024-08-15T21:18:19+00:00.

Antonis Stroggylakis

15/Aug/24 21:18

Eurohoops.net
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One of the most efficient shooters in the NBA over the last 10 years, is hanging his shoes.

By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Detroit Pistons guard Joe Harris is retiring at 33 years of age and after spending 10 seasons in the NBA.

Harris established himself as an elite shooter in his NBA run, with a regular season-average of 43.6 percent shooting from the 3-point line. He had his most prolific seasons with the Brooklyn Nets from 2016 to 2023, posting a career-high 14.3 points in 2019-20.

In 2019, Harris won the 3-point contest during the NBA All-Star Weekened. He registered 26 points in the Final to beat Steph Curry (24) and Buddy Hield (19).

That same year, Harris led the NBA in 3-point shooting accuracy with 47.4 percent. He repeated that achievement in 2021, with 47.5 percent.

 

 

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