Kirk Goldsberry

Well, I think the biggest one, Bill, is that scoring is way up in the NBA.

So we're seeing scoring numbers.

It's great to talk to you about this because we haven't seen scoring numbers like this since the 1960s before the three-point line existed.

NBA teams are averaging 117 points per game.

Those are crazy numbers up from last year, but definitely up from anywhere this century.

Yeah.

So in general, when you look at it long term, the shot selection revolution is the biggest reason just every possession is more efficient.

But when we look at just what's happened since last year and we have like a three and a half, four point a game scoring uptick, unfortunately, the biggest thing is fouls and free throws.

Yeah.

Oh, interesting.

Yes.

Unfortunately, almost all of the scoring increase is explained by a 3.1 per game free throw made increase for each team in every game.

No, I mean, if you're looking at, say, how did we get here?

Like, one of the crazy stats I was looking up is the 73-win Warriors, one of the greatest teams you and I have ever seen, had an offensive rating of 113.5.

That would rank 22nd now.

Yeah.

We've gotten a lot better at scoring in the NBA.

That team would slot below the awful L.A.

Clippers offense right now.

So that just tells me that over 10 years, Bill, the average NBA offense is just shooting smarter shots.