With gunners like Stephen Curry and Damian Lillard leading the way, the advent of the three-point shot in modern NBA basketball has been among the worst-kept secrets in sports. Once upon a time kids on the playground dreamed of being “Like Mike”, straining to reach the rim on desperate dunk attempts than few could actually complete. Now they just back up to the halfcourt line and pretend they’re the latest big-league point guard in a display of equal opportunity glory.
With the Houston Rockets topping the standings (leading the league in three-point attempts) and Utah rookie Donovan Mitchell poised to break Lillard’s record for most long balls in a debut season, ESPN has announced that the NBA has set a new record for combined three-point shots made.