CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It wasn't that long ago when the Cleveland Cavaliers lived by the "layups and 3s" mantra.
That approach -- a system centered on the game's most wondrous superstar LeBron James, combined with All-Star talent, skillful perimeter shooters and deadly isolations -- led to the Cavaliers crafting an offense that ranked top 5 in rating four straight years.
The Cavs also finished alongside the NBA's elite in effective field goal percentage.
The offensive rating statistic measures points per 100 possessions. Effective field goal percentage adjusts for the fact that 3-point field goals are worth 50 percent more than 2-point field goals.