The NBA is very different place than what it was when Stephen Curry came on the scene.
The Warriors star has been at the forefront in a dramatic shift to the way the game is played. Gone are the days when physicality was the predominant attribute required to succeed. Now, the 3-point shot reigns supreme.
Five years after Curry claimed the first of his two successive MVP awards, we use Stats Perform data to analyze the increasing importance of success from beyond the arc: