Top 10 Greatest Shooters in Atlanta Hawks History
By Nile Goodwyn
9. Steve Smith
Points per game (as a Hawk): 18.6
3-PT FG% (as a Hawk): 33.7%
Smith began his five-year stint with the Hawks on November 9th, 1994 against the Phoenix Suns. He used his efficient mid-range game and three-point shooting to score 17 points on an efficient 6-for-11 shooting night.
This efficiency was, in part, what made Smith such a great scorer. He used his 6’7″ frame to get wherever he wanted on the court, but also had a smooth stroke from behind the three-point line.
Smith left the Hawks after the 1999 season, but not before he amassed 6291 points, which coincidentally is the same amount as the No. 7 player on this list. His 549 three-pointers place him No. 5 in Hawks history, and his 84.4 percent from the free-throw line puts him at seventh in the Hawks history book (min. 100 attempts).
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