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Golden State Warriors: Odd factor leading to Jordan Poole’s low three-point percentage

By Peter O'Keefe

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 18: Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors puts up a shot the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on December 18, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 18: Jordan Poole #3 of the Golden State Warriors puts up a shot the Toronto Raptors during the first half of their NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on December 18, 2022 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) /
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Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole is having an up-and-down shooting season thus far in 2022-23, with his 30.5% from beyond the arc anchored down by one very odd but specific aspect.

The fourth-year guard simply cannot buy a three-point bucket from the left or right corner — he’s shooting 13.9% on corner threes after 40 games. That’s an extremely strange fact that’s leading to his worst overall three-point percentage since his rookie season.

Is Jordan Poole’s corner three-point shooting simply an outlier, or is it a genuine concern for he and the Golden State Warriors?

Poole is yet to make a right corner three on 14 attempts this season. His 5-for-22 (22.7%) from the left is a little better, but it’s certainly not at the level you’d expect from a player with his calibre of shooting. This may be a season long trend for the 23-year-old, but it certainly doesn’t extend beyond that — Poole shot 35.5% on corner threes last season, 60% in 2020-21, and 36.7% in his rookie season.

Golden State Warriors’ pair Jordan Poole and Stephen Curry. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Golden State Warriors’ pair Jordan Poole and Stephen Curry. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

It’s certainly a bizarre element for Poole — while the frequency of corner attempts is always going to be low for a lead ball-handler like himself, any attempts should still be an opportunity for him to raise his overall three-point percentage. Instead, it’s proving to be a major issue.

Poole is an understudy to the greatest shooter of all-time in Stephen Curry. Although the two-time MVP is hardly known for his corner threes, he’s made 48.2% of his attempts from there across his career — positively impacting his overall 42.8% shooting from beyond the arc.

Part of the issue might be the lack of rhythm that Poole has on catch-and-shoot three-point attempts. He’s just 32.6% on those this season, compared to 39.3% on threes attempted after seven or more dribbles.

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The 23-year-old has proved himself a tough shot maker, particularly in big moments during last year’s postseason. But if he wants to reach his sky-high potential in this league, then he simply must start doing the easier aspects, like corner three-point shooting, at a more efficient rate than what he currently is.

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