Analyzing the top five 3-point shooters in Los Angeles Lakers history

Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher are two of the best 3-point shooters in Lakers history

5. Eddie Jones

Jones and Van Exel were teammates on the Lakers for four seasons, with Jones having one of his best 3-point shooting seasons in 1996-97.

He shot 39.1% from the 3-point line that season, and that’s the second-highest mark of his career. With Jones last on this list, he made 489 3-pointers in five seasons with Los Angeles.

Jones was traded to the Charlotte Hornets during the midst of the lockout shortened season in 1998-1999.  For the shooting location years available, Jones shot 40.2% of his field goals from beyond the arc.

Jones averaged 4.1 3-pointers a game with the Lakers, and he shot 37.3% from the 3-point line during his 14-year career.

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