Chris Mullin (1986-2001)
Before the Steph Curry and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warrior splashing the nets from beyond the arc was Chris Mullin. Mullin was drafted to Golden State in ’85 and immediately became one of the league’s most potent scorers. From ’89-92, Mullin was named to an All-NBA team each year including a First-Team selection in 1992.
Why he would dominate today’s NBA: With the Warriors, Mullin was eventually joined by Mitch Richmond and Tim Hardaway to form the famed “Run TMC” trio. The team was revered for their up-tempo, fast-paced style which served as one of many precursors to the offenses of today. Mullin wasn’t just a gunner, he scored with immense efficiency. He regularly shot over 50-percent from the field was adept at getting to the foul line. Mullin also made 41-percent of his threes over the last 10 years of his career.
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