The NBA's obsession with 3-pointers has reached a new height this season

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Chart of the Day   The NBA's obsession with 3-pointers has reached a new height this season It is no secret that more and more NBA teams are relying on three-pointers, and that obsession has reached a new peak this season. As we near the half-way point of the season, three teams — Rockets, Cavs, and Nets — are on pace to break the NBA record for most three pointers taken in a season, 2,680, set during the 2014-15 season by the Rockets. And the Rockets are on pace to shoot 3,249 threes this season, which would increase the record by 21%. But it is not just those teams. This season, 31% of all shots are from three-point range. That is up from 28% last season, the largest single-season jump since the 1994-95 season when the NBA experimented with a three-point line that was closer to the basket. In other words, we are nowhere near the peak of three-point shooting as its increase in use is actually accelerating, not slowing down. Read » Also On Sports Today: Kevin Love had some simple advice for the Cavs' newest sharpshooter on how to play with LeBron James Chinese soccer league is putting a cap on spending because teams are 'burning money' to lure players from Europe Advertisement Nate Silver's Super Bowl projection is out and the Patriots are heavy favorites Stephen Curry's next contract shows why it will be a long time before we see another NBA superstar jump ship College basketball teams are on pace to do something not seen in 23 years, and it is a great sign for the sport Share this: Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the Sports RSS Feed Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, 8th fl, NYC 10011 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy Share the latest business news with your network: Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Share via email The email address for your subscription is: Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Business Insider RSS Feed   |   Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, 8th fl, NYC 10011 About Me love View my complete profile Powered by Blogger.