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Is Jordan right-handed?

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David Perry

Updated on May 10, 2026

We have Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant, who are all right-handed.

Was Michael Jordan right-handed?

Jordan is right-handed. However, he was so cocky that he shot a free-throw left-handed against the Hawks one game, proving how confident and bold he was.

Is Kobe right or left-handed?

Bryant then separated the same right shoulder the next season in his first ever game against LeBron James…and he again went back into that game, trying to play with—wait for it—only his left arm. Bryant has hit plenty of left-handed shots in his career.

Which hand is LeBron James?

LeBron James writes with his left hand, eats with his left hand and uses his dominant left hand for almost everything in his life—except his job. He is a natural lefty and basketball righty.

Who is left-handed in NBA?

In honor of National Left-hander's Day, here are the best left-handed shooters and players of all-time. Other notable NBA lefties: Chris Mullin, Artis Gilmore, Billy Cunningham, Dave Cowens, Bob Lanier, Gail Goodrich, Manu Ginobili, Chris Bosh, Michael Redd, Damon Stoudamire.

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Is LeBron James left or right-handed?

#1 LeBron James

Obviously, LeBron James is on this list because it's well-known that he is naturally left-handed. He does everything with his left hand, but he uses his right to shoot a basketball. That might be why he struggled with his jump shot early in his NBA career, but he's a much-improved shooter now.

Is Westbrook left-handed?

“Russell Westbrook is indeed a lefty and only shoots a basketball, like LeBron James, with his right hand.” – Shannon Sharpe pleasantly surprised at the ambidextrous Lakers guard. We've seen glimpses of LeBron shooting with his left, but he mostly shoots right handed.

Is Zion left-handed?

Williamson, who is left-handed, underwent a CT scan Thursday prior to the team leaving for Philadelphia that revealed the injury.

What hand is Steph Curry?

Curry believes he avoid a major injury but admitted that he had flashbacks to Oct. 30, 2019 when he broke his left hand on a fall against the Phoenix Suns. Curry missed most of the 2019-20 season before returning for one game in March. Then the coronavirus pandemic hit, shutting down the sports world.

Is Shaq left-handed?

And while that shows in the NBA, with top superstars like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird -- you get the point -- all dominating with their right hand, there's a fair share of all-time greats who represented the other 10 percent loud and proud.

Is Steph Curry right or left-handed?

Not to be outdone, Curry—who is right-handed as well—showed he could also make left-handed free throws during Monday's shootaround.

Is Bill Russell left-handed?

Bill Russell is one of the greatest of all time. And yet, because of his era, Russell makes for an interesting trivia for the new generations of sports fans: While people will associate Russell with 11 NBA Titles and a handful of MVPs and general greatness, few know that he's a lefty.

Is Albert Einstein a left-handed?

But handedness has its roots in the brain—right-handed people have left-hemisphere-dominant brains and vice versa—and the lefties who claim Einstein weren't all that far off. While he was certainly right-handed, autopsies suggest his brain didn't reflect the typical left-side dominance in language and speech areas.

Is Jason Alexander lefty?

"Seinfeld" funny men Jason Alexander and Jerry Seinfeld are both left-handed, as are Trey Parker, Jason Sudeikis, Ben Stiller, Seth Rogen and Tim Allen.

Is LeBron ambidextrous?

Michael Jordan inspired LeBron James to become a right-handed basketball player. In everything he does in life, LeBron James is a lefty. But interestingly enough, not in basketball. James shoots primarily with his right hand but he is ambidextrous so can also shoot lefty.

Is Steve Nash left-handed?

Gail Goodrich: The Hall of Famer led the inaugural Suns in scoring and had a 47-point game — before there were 3-pointers. Steve Nash: Are you sure he wasn't left-handed? He dribbled, passed and finished with his left hand as often and better than most natural left-handers.

Is jumping allowed in free throws?

In addition, the shooter must release the ball within five seconds (ten seconds in the United States) and must not step on or over the free-throw line until the ball touches the hoop. Players are, however, permitted to jump while attempting the free throw, provided they do not leave the designated area at any point.

Is Ray Allen left-handed?

The best left-hander whose career was cut way too short: Michael Redd. We might talk about Michael Redd the same way we talk about Ray Allen if it wasn't for the injuries. The sweet-shootin' left-hander was on the same career path for a while, only to see a twice-torn ACL and MCL end his career prematurely.

Is Kendrick left-handed?

Kendrick Nunn is a lefty.

Is LaMelo left-handed?

LaMelo and Gelo Ball were born left-handed but their father made them change to right hand to avoid bumping elbows at the dinner table. Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball revealed an unexpected explanation for his and his brother's right-hand dominance.

Is Derrick Rose left or right-handed?

According to Synergy Sports Technology's quantified player report, Rose is driving the ball left 57.9% of the time. His deadliest weapon has a lot to do with this as he prefers a right to left cross-over. Despite that, Rose still finishes the great majority of his plays with his right hand on either side.

Is Dwyane Wade left-handed?

While that might not sound that out of the ordinary, it actually is considering WADE IS RIGHT-HANDED. While this might be the final season in the NBA for D-Wade, he's going out in style with wild moves like that one.