His range matters because it has to be respected and it drags defenses out further especially when he calls a high screen and roll and he's 5 feet behind the three point line.
Kyrie's efficiency from three is better because he takes less threes. Dame took nearly 8 threes per game last season to Kyrie's 6. And Dame takes and makes long step back bombs only he and Steph Curry hit.
Kyrie is a lot more reliant on the midrange game and has a better handle, but Dame is no slouch at all there either. Another thing Kyrie can do is he can post up a little. Dame is right there with Kyrie in efficiency and attempts at the rim.
Lol I'm not seeing exactly how "range"would benefit a player if they are not making them.
He doesn't convert them at a high enough clip for it to be regarded as an attribute for him over Kyrie
Dame shot 37% from 3 last year...Kyrie shot 40% from 3 last year. In fact Kyrie has shot the 3 better in every single year but one during their careers.
Kyrie during his rookie year playing with a bunch of castoffs and D league talent shot the 3 ball better that year than Dame ever had for his whole career. Kyrie is the better shooter...in every measurable metric...3ball, midrange and at the rim.
I know we always see Dame shoot it from deep and he makes a fair amount...but 37% to 40% is vast difference when comparing elite players/shooters who play the same position
And Kyrie has stupid range on his jumpshot also.
Might as well be the same person
