If you’ve watched the Portland Trail Blazers this season, by now you’ve seen it: Forward Josh Hart is open with the ball beyond the arc, only to turn down the shot and drive to the basket or pass off to a teammate. If he does let it fly, the choice sometimes appears reluctant.
It’s a trend that’s not just shown through the eye test, but in the numbers. Over his six-year NBA career, Hart has averaged 4 three-point attempts out of 7.7 total field goal attempts per game. That’s good enough for a three-point attempt rate of 51.