When basketball fans think of Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, they almost certainly do not think of three-point shooting.
Allen can do many things, but long-range shooting is not one of them. Over the course of his NBA career, Allen has attempted 115 three-pointers and made just 19—a .165 career clip for a man with the third-best field-goal percentage in history.
How did Allen celebrate his milestone 82nd game of the season Sunday, then? By attempting a comical three against the Indiana Pacers—and almost immediately checking out, the first 82-game season of his career secured.
Allen was phenomenal for the Cavaliers this season, a career year that doubled as one of the best in franchise history.
Jarrett Allen attempts a 3 as the first play of the game 😭 😭 pic.twitter.com/4NmswTXxgR
— ¹⁰ (@HoodiGarland) April 13, 2025
In 28.3 minutes per game—his lowest average since 2020—Allen has racked up 13.6 points, 9.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He leads the league in field-goal percentage, two-point field goal percentage, and effective field-goal percentage, while posting a career high in steals per game and win shares.
He may have missed all five of his three-point attempts, but he's more than made up for it elsewhere.
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