Weird but Effective (Retired Division)

April 13, 1998

Magic Johnson, who was an .848 career free throw shooter, watched the ball—not the rim, as so many players do—while his foul shots were in the air.... Hal Greer (.801) shot his free throws as if they were 15-foot jumpers—Bob Pettit (.761) took a deep breath before launching a shot.... Dave Gambee (.822) bent low with one leg stretched forward, like a ballerina curtseying (right), then released his unorthodox underhanded shot with wicked reverse English.