The three-point revolution has officially reached its peak—and surpassed the very team that ignited it. For the first time in NBA history, every single team in the league is now averaging more three-point attempts per game than the legendary 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who went 73-9 and reshaped the modern game with their unprecedented perimeter shooting.
That 2015-16 Warriors squad, led by the greatest shooter in basketball history, Stephen Curry, attempted 2,592 threes across the regular season—an NBA record at the time. They averaged 31.6 attempts per game, and for the era, it was considered mind-blowing.
Curry alone shot over 11 threes per game and hit 402 total, a record that stood for years. Golden State’s “Strength in Numbers” mantra and pace-and-space style forced the rest of the league to adapt. But in 2025, that adaptation has gone far beyond what even they might have imagined.
This season, all 30 NBA teams are averaging over 32 three-point attempts per game, with five teams launching more than 40 threes nightly. The Boston Celtics, the defending champions, are leading the league with an eye-popping 48.3 three-point attempts per game—a full 16.7 more than the 2016 Warriors.
And they’re not just firing away for the sake of volume. The Celtics recently broke the all-time record for most made threes in a season, knocking down 1,364 triples and counting. Their offensive system, built around spacing, ball movement, and high-volume perimeter shooting, has become the modern blueprint for success.
Even the teams at the bottom of the attempts leaderboard are now within striking distance of the once-untouchable 2,592 benchmark. The Denver Nuggets currently sit at 2,501 attempts, while the New York Knicks have 2,582. The Los Angeles Clippers are tied with the 2015-16 Warriors at 2,592, but all three teams have multiple games remaining and will easily surpass that total before the regular season ends.
Analytics have been at the core of this transformation. With front offices investing heavily in data and efficiency metrics, it became clear that three-pointers offer a higher expected point value per shot than mid-range jumpers.
As a result, offensive philosophies shifted dramatically. Transition pull-ups, step-backs, and pick-and-pop threes became not just acceptable, but encouraged. Centers now shoot threes. Coaches design plays to maximize floor spacing. And role players are valued based on how reliably they can stretch the floor.
This league-wide embrace of volume three-point shooting marks a full-circle moment from what Golden State started nearly a decade ago. What was once revolutionary has now become routine.
The 2015-16 Warriors didn’t just win 73 games—they launched a new era. But in 2025, that era has matured to a point where even their pace looks tame in comparison.
The evolution isn’t just about style—it’s about identity. Today’s NBA is a three-point league through and through. And while the Warriors were the architects, the entire league has now taken the blueprints and built even more towering offensive empires.
