Philadelphia 76ers wing Danny Green shoots the ball. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
Three is the magic number…unless you’re the Cleveland Cavaliers. The NBA’s love affair with the three-pointer has never been more apparent than in 2020-21 when teams are attempting just under 34 three-pointers per game, the most in the history of the league. The Cavs haven’t got the memo on the league’s three ball fascination.
Cleveland ranks dead last in both three-pointers made (9.7) and attempted (28.6) per game. Coming just shy from completing the trifecta, the Cavs are the league’s second-worst team in three-point percentage (33.