Joe Harris (basketball)
He transformed from an injury-plagued draft pick into one of the most lethal three-point shooters in NBA history, a quiet specialist who let his shooting do the talking.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American basketball player·Birthday: September 6·Millennials
Biography
Joe Harris’s basketball journey is a testament to resilience and the power of specialization. After a standout career at the University of Virginia, his early NBA years were derailed by injury and uncertainty, leading to a trade and a waiver. His career found its true north when he landed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2016. Under the developmental system there, Harris honed a singular skill: the three-point shot. He became the embodiment of efficiency, a player who moved without the ball with a sharpshooter’s instinct. His work culminated in leading the entire league in three-point percentage not once, but twice, becoming a foundational piece for a Nets team that evolved into a contender. More than just a shooter, Harris was a glue guy whose unassuming demeanor and relentless work ethic made him a fan favorite and a respected professional, proving that mastering one elite skill can carve out a vital and lasting NBA legacy.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Joe was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Joe Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Joe's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Led the NBA in three-point field goal percentage for the 2018-19 season.
- Repeated as the NBA's three-point percentage leader for the 2020-21 season.
- Became one of only three players in Brooklyn Nets franchise history to make 200 three-pointers in a single season.
- Won the NBA Three-Point Contest during the 2019 All-Star Weekend.
Did You Know?
He played college basketball for Tony Bennett at Virginia, a program known for its defensive discipline, which shaped his all-around game.
Harris won the NBA Three-Point Contest in 2019, defeating Stephen Curry in the final round.
He was originally selected 33rd overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2014 NBA Draft.
He is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys fly fishing during the offseason.
“I just try to be efficient. I don’t need a lot of dribbles, I don’t need a lot of time to get my shot off.”
