At 6-foot-5 and with a picture-perfect shooting stroke, Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal has been compared to NBA legend Ray Allen ever since he was in high school. Lots of player comparisons are thrown out there for every professional athlete, but this one even Allen himself can acknowledge.

The former Sonics, Bucks, Celtics and Heat star was asked recently by HypeBeast.com which NBA player reminds him most of himself and he brought up Beal:

"I’d say maybe Bradley Beal."

Beal has a long way to go to match Allen's career, of course. Allen was a 10-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA selection and two-time champion. But Beal does appear to be on the right track to become an Allen-type player.

Take a look at his numbers this season. Beal, in his Age 23 year, is averaging 22.2 points on 44.8% shooting, including 39.1% from three. In Allen's Age 23 season, he scored 17.1 points per game on 45% shooting, including 35.6% from three.

To be fair, that was Allen's third NBA season, while Beal is currently in his fifth. Also, it was the next year, Allen's Age 24 season, that he really took off and became one of the most accurate three-point shooters in NBA history. Allen also did a few things better than Beal does currently, like rebound and shoot free throws at a higher percentage.

But if Allen himself can admit the similarities, you know they are legitimate.

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