Why the Warriors are the golden standard: A statistical analysis

The Golden State Warriors have enjoyed a lot of success over the past couple of seasons - bringing back home a championship trophy for three out of the past four years, they have a lot to be happy about. While other teams try to find ways to topple the Warriors(see Houston Rockets), let’s try to look at what makes the Warriors such a special team.

#1. The Warriors have rare consistency in knocking down threes

The first and most obvious thing that sets the Warriors apart is their ability to shoot and knock down 3-pointers. Any random, average basketball fan could tell you that the Golden State Warriors are known for their barrage of threes throughout the games, and there are two notable…