The NBA is rapidly changing and the Golden State Warriors are largely responsible for the drastic pace-and-space revolution of basketball.
Each year since the 1997-98 season, the league’s average 3-point attempts have increased. It grew steadily, only increasing by decimal points for many years. Then, the Splash Brothers emerged as NBA champions in the 2014-15 season and proved that 3-point shooting teams could win titles.
Immediately after the Dubs first championship, the league’s average for 3-point attempts jumped by nearly three a game. Only five years later, NBA teams are shooting 33.6 3-pointers a night, almost 10 more than the average in 2014.