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3 Reasons Otto Porter Should Be in the Three-Point Shootout

By Jerran Anderson

Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) reacts after making a three point shot during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Verizon Center. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Otto Porter Leads NBA In Three-Point Percentage

Fourth-year forward Otto Porter has come along way since joining the NBA in 2013 out of Georgetown. Porter wasn’t the best three-point shooter out of college, but he’s made huge strides in improving season by season.

As a rookie, he shot 19 percent from deep. In his second season, he improved mightily to 33.7 percent.

Fast forward to this season, the Georgetown product currently leads the league in three-point field goal percentage at 45.9 percent. He’s made 122 threes on 244 attempts, which isn’t bad considering his backcourt features the likes of John Wall and Bradley Beal.

He’s found his niche on an offense that looks to spread the floor, drive and kick the ball for midrange shots and three-pointers.

Porter is on pace to shatter his season-high for points, set last season at 871, as well as his three-point attempts, which he set last season at 241.

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Certainly, the NBA could find a way to sneak Porter in this year’s field. If not, Porter can simply use it all as added fuel.

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