The 3-Pointer has quickly become the most important aspect of
scoring in the modern NBA, and at Stephen Curry is a huge part of why. Curry has completely revolutionized
the game with his accuracy and volume from behind the arc, and his impact on the NBA is visible through a
multitude of different metrics, highlighted in the visualizations below.
The Evolution of Player's Three Point Shooting
Since the three point line was introduced in the NBA in 1980, players
have gotten more and more skilled at hitting threes each year.
League-Wide Impacts
This increase in 3 pointers is not limited to only a few special players.
All teams have gradually adapted their game in the last few years, with 3
pointers becoming increasingly more important to succeeding in the modern NBA.
3-Pointers Made by Each NBA Team
Champions
Runner-Up
Total Point Breakdown
In 1996, only 4 teams made more than 10 three pointers per game, and
three pointers were only about 20% of total scoring league-wide.
Steph vs The Best
Lastly, we can compare Steph's individual numbers directly to some of the
all time great shooters. No matter what category we choose to analyze, it's clear that Curry
is truly in a league of his own.
