NBA: 10 Noteworthy Stats Through The First Quarter Of The Season

By Ryan Piers | Dec 6, 2016

Dec 4, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) shoots the ball over New Orleans Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday (11) during the fourth quarter at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

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Nov 14, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) shoots the ball during the first quarter against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

Marc Gasol is 30-70 from beyond the three-point line

Stat: Gasol – 42% 3PT

Memphis Grizzlies CENTER Marc Gasol has shot more threes, 70, in 20 games this season than he did in his prior nine years.

Gasol, a former lumbering giant who served as a post threat and rim protector, has adopted his game to fit today’s NBA. And he’s not an anomaly. Brook Lopez has made more threes, 38, than he shot in eight previous seasons.

Centers shooting threes. The NBA’s new trend.

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