3-point shot worth 50% more than a 2
A made 3-pointer is worth 50% more points than a 2-pointer, making long-range shooting analytically superior to contested mid-range jumpers.
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Explaining the NBA in Tech Terms!
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Jun 24, 2026
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Shot Types, the 3-Point Line, and Basketball Analytics
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Marques walks through the shot-type hierarchy — layup, dunk, mid-range jumper, and 3-pointer — explaining that value increases with distance from the basket while difficulty also rises. The 3-pointer, introduced only in the 1979–80 NBA season (a fact that visibly shocks Andrew), was long considered a gimmick. Alex then delivers the analytical crux: if you can shoot 40% from 3-point range, you're producing the same 1.2 points per possession as shooting 60% from 2. Around 2014–15, Steph Curry's Golden State Warriors and coach Steve Kerr crystallised this insight for the league, and the game permanently reorganised around perimeter shooting. Alex compares the shift to wireless charging — people resisted it for years, dismissed it as a luxury, then suddenly realised they couldn't live without it. Apple's focused shot chart (iPhones and Macs only) maps to Golden State's selective 3-and-layup philosophy.
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