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63. Dale Ellis

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63. Dale Ellis
Dale Ellis was a great shooter, although we don’t think the Basketball Hall of Fame likes shooters.  His 19,000 career points and sixth position all time in three pointers easily gets him on this list.  Quite simply, he was a great shooter at Tennessee, he was a great shooter in Milwaukee and he was a great shooter in Seattle.  Oh and did we mention that he played forever?


Should Dale Ellis be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 73%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 13.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.7%

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Marietta, Georgia, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 2006
  • Position: Small Forward
  • Played For: Charlotte Hornets, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Seattle Super Sonics
  • College: Tennessee
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 9th Overall in 1983
  • Major Accolades and Awards: All-NBA Third Team (1) (1988-89)
    NBA All-Star (1) (1989)
    NBA Most Improved Player (1) (1986-87)
    Highest 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (1) (1997-98)
    Highest Effective Field Goal Percentage (1) (1997-98)
    Most 3-Point Field Goal Attempts (1) (1986-87)
    3-Point Contest Winner (1) (1989)
    NBA Championship Rings (None)
    Consensus First Team All-American (1) (1983)
    Consensus Second Team All-American (1) (1982)
    SEC Player of the Year (2) (1982 & 1983)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Points (3) (1986-87, 1987-88 & 1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: Points Per Game (3) (1986-87, 1987-88 & 1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: 3-Point Field Goal Percentage (7) (1984-85, 1985-86, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1991-92, 1997-98 & 1998-99)
    Top Ten Finishes: 2-Point Field Goal Percentage (1) (1993-94)
    Top Ten Finishes: Effective Field Goal Percentage (3) (1988-89, 1992-93 & 1993-94)
    Top Ten Finishes: True Shooting Percentage (1) (1993-94)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals (3) (1986-87, 1987-88 & 1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Attempts (3) (1986-87, 1987-88 & 1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: 3-Point Field Goals (11) (1984-85, 1985-86, 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1996-97 & 1998-99)
    Top Ten Finishes: Minutes Played (2) (1986-87 & 1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: Minutes per Game (1) (1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Win Shares (3) (1986-87, 1987-88 & 1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Box Plus/Minus (2) (1987-88 & 1988-89)
    Top Ten Finishes: Offensive Rating (2) (1993-94 & 1997-98)
  • Notable All-time Rankings: 28.  3-Point Field Goals: 1,719
    35.  3-Point Field Goal Attempts: 4,266
    35.  3-Point Field Goal Percentage: .403
    47.  Games Played: 1,209
    65.  Field Goals: 7,323
    68.  Points: 19,004
    69.  Field Goal Attempts: 15,275
    73.  Offensive Win Shares: 66.1
    86.  Minutes Played: 34,778
    89.  Effective Field Goal Percentage: .536
    96.  Offensive Rating: 114.0

Should Dale Ellis be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 73%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 13.5%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.8%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 2.7%

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