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Message: [QUOTE="bpo57, post: 4984013, member: 1572"] NBA teams on average are scoring 113.1 points per 100 possessions, the highest average since tracking data began in 1977 according to Stats Perform. The 2015-2016 Golden State Warriors, considered the most potent attack in NBA history, would rank 19th in the league this year according to Stats in terms of offensive efficiency. I'm sure there are lots of reasons for these stats - the emphasis on the 3 (approaching 40% in terms of attempts league wide) would be the most obvious one. Certainly the players are more skilled than ever at shooting the 3 but it wouldn't be a stretch to say that a lot of these 3 ball specialists may be below average defenders. Seems pretty clear to me that the defense is not keeping up with the offense. Rule changes not allowing hand checking have also juiced up the offense. [/QUOTE]