5 NBA sharpshooters in season-long slumps this year

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Jun 24, 2021; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) defends LA Clippers guard Reggie Jackson (1) during the second quarter of game three of the Western Conference Finals for the 2021 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports /

5 NBA sharpshooters in season-long slumps this year: Jae Crowder

Jae Crowder is known as Mr.99 Problems and right now his shot is one> The Phoenix Suns forward is only connecting on 34 percent of his attempts this season.

Now, that number is right on par with his career averages from deep, but in the two seasons prior, he was hovering in the mid-40s and high 30s from long range on two NBA finals teams in the Suns and Miami Heat.

Back in the 2019-20 campaign with Miami, Crowder was one of the league leaders in three-point percentage at a blistering 44 percent from distance.

Fast forward a year later after signing with the Suns, he connected on 39 percent from deep on over six attempts a game. This percentage and volume also help up in the playoffs.

The nine-year NBA vet has always been seen as a streaky shooter up until the last few seasons, so is he reverting back to being inconsistent? Time will tell with Jae Crowder, his current percentage is borderline atrocious.

5 NBA sharpshooters in season-long slumps this year: Reggie Jackson

The electric Los Angeles Clippers combo guard, Reggie Jackson, is not to be confused with the baseball legend, but it’s a good name company.

Ever since getting traded from the Detroit Pistons to LA, Jackson’s percentages have catapulted from three into the low-40s, which is downright sensational.

Jackson is not Mr. October, but he was tabbed Mr. June for his otherworldly shooting performances in the 2021 NBA playoffs, as he shot near 41 percent from three on 7.5 attempts.

This volume and efficiency are on par with the elite snipers of the NBA. In the regular season last year, the 6’2″ guard connected on 43 percent of his treys, which was career-high.

Now, the guard is in the midst of a season-long slump, shooting 39 percent from the field overall and an underwhelming 33 percent from the deep on the highest volume of attempts of his career (6.9).

Career-low efficiency on career-high volume is a recipe for disaster. Can Mr. June turn this trend around as we head toward the end of the season and a possible playoff run?