In an era dominated by the three-point shot, the Portland Trail Blazers give up the fewest threes in the NBA, a trend that’s continued throughout Head Coach Terry Stotts’ tenure in the Pacific Northwest. The Blazers have ranked in the top eight in each of his six years in charge and if their current statistics in this area hold up, 2017-18 would be the third year in which they ranked best in the league in three-point stinginess.
Part of the secret to their success is defending the pick-and-roll, the most-used action in the league.