← Points Per Shot · Lesson 2 of 3
The three-point revolution
In professional basketball the share of shots taken from three has climbed for decades, as teams worked out that long twos are the worst value on the court: barely closer than a three but worth one point less.
The three-point line is also shorter in the corners, so corner threes are the best of the long shots.
A shot just inside the arc goes in 40% of the time; one just outside goes in 34%. Which is worth more per attempt?
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