The NBA has completely entered the three-point era. The defending champion Celtics take at least 51 three-pointers per game (first in the league), the most in history. They only take 40 two-pointers. The Cavaliers, who have the best record in the league, take 39 three-pointers per game. Point shooting (10th in the league), three-point shooting percentage of 3.99, first in the league, showing the mainstream tactics and play style of the big three-point era.
10 years ago, the NBA team that averaged the most three-pointers per game was the Rockets , with 26.6 three-pointers per game (2013-14 season). This year, the NBA team that averaged the fewest three-pointers per game is the Nuggets, but every game Still took 30.4 three-pointers, more than the Rockets, the NBA’s three-point team 10 years ago.
The three-point shot has brought not only tactics, offense and defense, and spatial revolution to modern basketball and the NBA, but also a greater impact on players’ technical abilities, functionality, and coaches’ positional thinking. Advanced data basketball has repeatedly told all teams and coaches that Three-pointers are a winning weapon, scoring more efficiently, opening up more space, and making rotational defense more difficult.
NBA Commissioner Silver expressed concern about the problem of too many three-pointers. He has reformed many rules and systems in recent years. Whether he will take advantage of three-pointers in the future is worthy of fans’ attention! Video source: CLNS Media Boston Sports Network YouTube channel
If you want to win more games, you have to keep up with the general trend of three-pointers. This year’s record has been improving. The Red Knights and the defending Celtics have shown their advantages and strengths in the big three-point era.
However, the era of big three-pointers may also bring unpredictable negative effects, such as: emphasis on offense and neglect of defense. Defense is no longer the main axis of basketball games. The game rhythm and transition between offense and defense are faster and more frequent. NBA games are often reduced to three-point shooting contests. Changes are monotonous or even static.
The 2023 NBA Star Game is a typical three-point shooting contest. The East and West Star teams each scored close to 200 points in a single game. Neither side defended. Except for the slam dunk show, no one defended and only three-pointers were accurate. The game was more monotonous. , even unchanged.
