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Teams have learned that mid-range shots don’t pay. Average points per shot are highest for shots taken near the rim or beyond the 3-point line. Three-point shots go in 36 percent of the time, and 10-foot shots go in 40 percent of the time. But those 10-foot shots, when they are successful, are only worth 2 points. One shot is worth 50 percent more than another shot taken, with a similar chance of success, only inches away.
In a game where efficiency matters and billions of dollars are at stake, teams have found a path to success: teams that make more 3-point shots are more likely to win. Half of NBA teams are taking more than 40 percent of their shots from beyond the 3-point line now, and there is no sign the trend is diminishing.
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