NBA shot selection

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deo1 on March 11st, 2021 at 04:03 UTC »

looks like the outcome of an optimization algorithm.

obi-jawn-kenobi on March 11st, 2021 at 04:04 UTC »

Basically the math supports the 3 game.

There isn't much of a difference between the percentage of successful jumper 2s and 3s. So if you can get the extra point for basically the same level of risk, why take the midrange shot?

8each8oys on March 11st, 2021 at 04:08 UTC »

My shot chart in every videogame as kid was ahead of its time