JMAC3 wrote:The team with the higher 3-point % has gone 61-15 in these playoffs.
Playoff shooting among the final four teams...
The Nuggets starters are averaging:
PG: 8 3PA @ 40%
SG: 5 3PA @ 41%
SF: 7 3PA @ 41%
PF: 2.5 3PA @ 35%
CE: 4 3PA @ 47%
Miami:
PG: 6 3PA @ 38%
SG: 6 3PA @ 36%
SF: 3 3PA @ 33%
PF: 4 3PA @ 37%
CE: non-factor
Boston (including the three ECF when they were ice cold):
PG: 6 3PA @ 37%
SG: 5 3PA @ 48%
SF: 6 3PA @ 39%
PF: 8 3PA @ 34%
CE: 5 3PA @ 30%
And the team that got schwept (notice how much worse they are than the other three)
PG: 5 3PA @ 31%
SG: 6 3PA @ 44%
SF: 7 3PA @ 26%
PF: 2 3PA @ 24%
CE: non-factor
Also of note, none of the teams have a traditional PG.
-Nuggets leading distributor is their Center (10.3 APG). Their lead guard is averaging 6.1 APG in the playoffs
-Heat leading distributor is their SF (5.5 APG). Their lead guard is averaging 4.1 APG in the playoffs
-Celtics leading distributor is their SF (5.3 APG). Their lead guard is averaging 5.3 APG in the playoffs
-Lakers leading distributor is their SF with (6.5 APG). Their lead guard is averaging 4.6 APG in the playoffs
Denver's shortest starter is a 6'4 combo guard, who isn't good at defense but can score from anywhere on the floor.
Miami's shortest starter is a 6'3 combo guard, who really isn't good at anything but has been shooting his ass off in the playoffs.
Boston's shortest starter is a 6'3 combo guard, who's role is the third facilitator and a 3&D specialist.
Lakers' shortest starter is a 6'4 combo guard, who is a terrible defender but is a fantastic shooter.
Current trend seems to be "Great wing surrounded by a bunch of high percentage/volume shooters". Joker and Embiid being unicorns, of course, but even they have great wings in tow. It also doesn't appear as if more traditional PGs are all that valuable to the current paradigm.
Other top 4 playoff teams: GSW (no traditional PG), Suns (CP3), Sixers (no traditional PG), Knicks (no traditional PG)
