The late John Havlicek was known for his constant motion on the floor. He was part ballerina, part energy bunny. He ran defenders ragged and could pull up from anywhere and at anytime. He played in an era without advanced analytics and retired a season before the three-point line was implemented in the NBA. There wasn’t as much conversation surrounding what was a “good shot.” The good ones went in. The bad ones didn’t.
Thirty years later, the modern NBA has redefined shot efficiency and produced some quirky results (and those quirky results have produced championships contenders). Shot economists have polarized how teams consider their shot selection.