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Thunder quietly have one of game's best long-range snipers

Jan 8, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Jan 8, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on from the bench against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

At this point, it's well understood that this OKC Thunder team is filled to the brim with well-rounded ballers that range from superstar status to up-and-coming prospects. The versatility that this roster possesses has truly proven to be game-changing over the last few years.

However, found hiding within their reserves is a three-point specialist who, here in his fourth season with the franchise, has quietly established himself as one of the game's elite snipers.

Throughout his tenure in the Sooner State, Isaiah Joe has slowly but surely become a beloved staple of coach Mark Daigneault's core rotation. From his quick burst off the dribble to his under-the-radar ball-handling skills, the Arkansas product is one of Oklahoma City's most trusted spark plugs off the pine.

Here in 2025-26, while still showcasing his all-around scoring skills, Joe has fully embraced his sensational abilities to stroke it from deep, and, in turn, he's managed to cash in on a career-best 42.3 percent of his shots from beyond the arc, the 10-best mark in the league among those who have hoisted 200 or more attempts.

Since the All-Star break, his rank has only skyrocketed, as his 43.8 percent clip ranks fourth among all players who have shot 130 or more attempts from deep.

Isaiah Joe is one of greatest long-range shooters in Thunder history

Though this is objectively the best season of his career from both a three-point shooting and overall production standpoint, Joe's electrifying efficiency from beyond the arc has always been on display during his time with the Thunder.

Through 296 regular-season games played in OKC, the 26-year-old holds a three-point success rate of 41.5 percent, which ranks sixth on the club's all-time leader board. His 681 total makes just narrowly surpassed reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 678, and officially ranks eighth in franchise history.

What bodes well for the Thunder as they prepare for what is hoped to be a second straight title run is that this level of productivity has always transitioned seamlessly into the playoffs, as he sports a 41.2 percent postseason three-point percentage with the team.

While he may not receive the hype of a Cameron Johnson or the recognition of being a three-point specialist like Luke Kennard, the numbers show that I-Joe is right up there with the best of them as far as perimeter scoring efficiency is concerned.

Heading into the playoffs, the Thunder are lucky to have such a talent on their side.

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