Why NBA teams are shooting more 3 pointers | Understanding Basketball Stats

The rise of basketball analytics has caused NBA teams to shoot more 3s, and short 2s, leading to the death of the mid-range shot. In this video you will learn the basics of Basketball Analytics, and understand why basketball teams choose to shoot 3s and short 2s over mid-range shots.
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[@ELBStr8Cash]

So it was Morey who made the Rockets do the small ball strategy because the analytics said 3s are more efficient? I think that strategy has been disproven lol. Why do the amount of points matter? Isn't the goal just to score more points (no matter the amount) than the other team?

[@PrimeTideSports]

If I take 100 layups, and you take 100 midrange shots, both worth 2 points: Who will win? Probably me.

[@ELBStr8Cash]

@@PrimeTideSports what if you take 100 3s and I take a 100 midrange shots? Same result?

[@PrimeTideSports]

@@ELBStr8Cash Yeah if I shot 33% from 3and you shoot 49% from midrange, I will still win