The Three-Point Revolution
Stephen Curry's shooting and a data-driven front office turned the three-pointer from a specialty shot into the league's core weapon.
Stephen Curry's rise with the Golden State Warriors, capped by a then-record 73-win season in 2015-2016, showed that a team built around high-volume, high-accuracy three-point shooting could out-score opponents who relied on traditional post play.
Front offices across the league followed the data: shot-selection analytics increasingly favored three-pointers and shots at the rim over the mid-range jumpers that had defined earlier eras, reshaping how teams drafted, coached, and built rosters.
The style shift also changed the value of versatile, switchable defenders and shooting big men, as offenses spread the floor further than at any previous point in the league's history -- a trend still actively shaping the sport today.
Landmark moments in this era
Curry Redefines the Three-Point Shot
Stephen Curry's volume and range from three-point range forced the entire league to rethink shot selection.
The 75-Win Season
The Golden State Warriors broke the NBA's regular-season wins record behind historic three-point shooting.
'The Block'
LeBron James's chase-down block in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals sealed Cleveland's first championship.