The 3-point line was adopted by the NBA in 1979. Ever since then, we have seen teams use it to their advantage more and more each year. It has gotten to the point that teams like the Golden State Warriors depend on it for their success.
The 3-point line continues to change the game today with the idea of having a stretch 4 (a player at the power forward position who can also hit 3-pointers consistently). Again using Golden State as an example, Draymond Green has become a match-up nightmare for every team in the league.
Teams who have 3-point shooters are able to base their offense off of their abilities to stretch the floor, which ultimately opens up driving lanes for quicker guards. If a team doesn’t have a threat from behind the arc, it’s similar to not having a running game in football. It makes teams one-dimensional.
Here we take a look at each team’s 3-point threat.
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