In the summer of 2011, Eric Gordon was coming off the highest scoring season of his career when he was the centerpiece of the infamous trade that sent Chris Paul to the Los Angeles Clippers, now functioning as the face of the Hornets tasked with realizing his true potential as a dynamic combo guard.
At such an early point in his career, EG was more than just a spot-up shooter. He was a problem with the ball in his hands, incredibly quick and even better at shifting directions in an instant to get defenders stumbling. There were also sneaky hops Gordon had in his back pocket that would come out every so often and get the crowd on its feet.
The main staple of his game, though, was his outside shot. Despite the low release, Gordon was a problem beyond the arc both as a catch-and-shoot threat and darting off screens on either side of the court. A career 37.2 percent outside shooter, he’s proven capable of knocking down threes in bunches, racking up points and forcing defenses into a frenzy.
Gordon really had the chance to be special down in New Orleans, especially following the arrival of an inside presence in the form of Anthony Davis, but injuries limited him significantly in his five seasons with the team, reaching over 60 games just twice.
However, when on the court, the former Indiana Hoosier showed off his full offensive arsenal en route to averaging 15.3 points per game, trying his best to show off what made him such an attractive young talent during his days in Los Angeles.