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Steve Nash is your new all-time free throw percentage leader

Los Angeles Lakers v Houston Rockets

HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 08: Steve Nash #10 of the Los Angeles Lakers waits on the court during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center on January 8, 2013 in Houston, Texas. Nash became just the fifth player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career assists Tuesday night. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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Steve Nash only got to the free throw line twice on Wednesday night during the Lakers fifth straight loss. As you expect, he hit both.

With that he moved a little farther ahead of Mark Price as the NBA’ all-time free throw shooting percentage leader, notes Kevin Ding of the Orange County Register.

Nash entered the game Wednesday night in San Antonio having made 2,944 of 3,257 career attempts: 90.3899 percent, barely ahead of Price’s 90.3933. Nash went back and forth with Price throughout last season, but Nash in San Antonio made both of his free throws — both on Stephen Jackson technical fouls — to stay on top for now.

And Nash was able to do that without having to resort to Rick Barry’s underhand shooting style.