AJ Neuharth-Keusch

USA TODAY Sports

Since the NBA introduced the three-point line in 1979, perimeter shooting has transformed from an anomaly to a normality, as more and more teams turn to the three ball as an offensive focal point.

Excluding the 1994-97 seasons during the NBA's temporary experiment with a shorter three-point line, the league average for the percentage of field goals attempted that are three pointers has surged as of late, with record highs set nearly every season.

(Statistics provided by NBA.com)

But, as the dust settles from the increasingly prevalent three-point barrages, the Golden State Warriors are at the top of the three-point shooting hierarchy.

Only five teams have finished a season shooting 40% or better from the three-point line (excluding the 1994-1997 seasons). The Warriors were the fifth to do in the 2012-13 season — and this season's team is on pace to become the sixth.

Just how good have they been on their way to three-point shooting immortality? Let's take a look at the numbers to see where they stack up with the historically elite perimeter-oriented teams.

2015-16 Golden State Warriors

Led by their silky smooth shooting backcourt of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, the 2015-16 Warriors are on a never-ending three-point tirade, rewriting the history books one game at a time. Fifty games into the season, they're well on their way to knocking down 1,000 threes as a team, a mark that's never been reached (2014-15 Houston Rockets hold record with 933). Curry, at 233 treys and counting, is sitting in 10th for single season three-pointers made. With 32 games left on the schedule, he's on pace to shatter the record of 286 — one that he set two seasons ago.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 12.9

Three-pointers attempted: 30.2

Three-point percentage: 42.7%

Top-four shooters

Stephen Curry: three-pointers made: 4.9, three-pointers attempted: 10.7, three-point percentage: 45.2%

three-pointers made: 4.9, three-pointers attempted: 10.7, three-point percentage: 45.2% Klay Thompson: three-pointers made: 3.3, three-pointers attempted: 7.6, three-pointer percentage: 43.0%,

three-pointers made: 3.3, three-pointers attempted: 7.6, three-pointer percentage: 43.0%, Draymond Green: three-pointers made: 1.4, three-pointers attempted: 3.3, three-point percentage: 41.9%

three-pointers made: 1.4, three-pointers attempted: 3.3, three-point percentage: 41.9% Harrison Barnes: three-pointers made: 1.2, three-pointers attempted: 3.1, three-point percentage: 39.4%

2012-13 Golden State Warriors

Comparing the Warriors to themselves may seem frivolous, but it must be noted that the 2012-13 squad paved the way for their future selves. While putting together their first winning season in half a decade, a 24-year-old Curry inserted himself into the elite shooter category, and Klay Thompson, in his second NBA season, emerged as much more than a spark plug off the bench.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 8.0

Three-pointers attempted: 19.9

Three-point percentage: 40.3%

Top-four shooters

Stephen Curry: three-pointers made: 3.5, three-pointers attempted: 7.7, three-point percentage: 45.3%

three-pointers made: 3.5, three-pointers attempted: 7.7, three-point percentage: 45.3% Jarrett Jack: three-pointers made: 1.0, three-pointers attempted: 2.6, three-point percentage: 40.4%

three-pointers made: 1.0, three-pointers attempted: 2.6, three-point percentage: 40.4% Klay Thompson: three-pointers made: 2.6, three-pointers attempted: 6.4, three-point percentage: 40.1%

three-pointers made: 2.6, three-pointers attempted: 6.4, three-point percentage: 40.1% Harrison Barnes: three-pointers made: 0.6, three-pointers attempted: 1.8, three-point percentage: 35.9%

2005-06 Phoenix Suns

The 2005-06 Mike D'Antoni-led Suns — deemed the seven seconds or less team because of their up-tempo offense — thrived through their use of a run-and-gun style of play. With sharpshooters aplenty, such as Steve Nash, Raja Bell, Leandro Barbosa, Eddie House, James Jones, and Tim Thomas, this Phoenix squad had a high octane offensive attack — and it worked flawlessly.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 10.2

Three-pointers attempted: 25.6

Three-point percentage: 39.9%

Top-four shooters

Leandro Barbosa: three-pointers made: 1.5, three-pointers attempted: 3.4, three-point percentage: 44.4%

three-pointers made: 1.5, three-pointers attempted: 3.4, three-point percentage: 44.4% Raja Bell: three-pointers made: 2.5, three-pointers attempted: 5.6, three-point percentage: 44.2%

three-pointers made: 2.5, three-pointers attempted: 5.6, three-point percentage: 44.2% Steve Nash: three-pointers made: 1.9, three-pointers attempted: 4.3, three-point percentage: 43.9%

three-pointers made: 1.9, three-pointers attempted: 4.3, three-point percentage: 43.9% Tim Thomas: three-pointers made: 1.7, three-pointers attempted: 4.0, three-point percentage: 42.9%

1996-97 Charlotte Hornets*

As three-point shooting popularity skyrocketed across the league during the three seasons of a shortened perimeter, the Hornets finished their 1996-97 season with the highest single-season three-point field goal percentage in NBA history. Undeniably impressive, regardless of distance, but a record that this season's Warriors (42.7%) appear destined to one-up.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 7.2

Three-pointers attempted: 16.9

Three-point percentage: 42.8%

Top-four shooters

Ricky Pierce: three-pointers made: 1.1, three-pointers attempted: 2.1, three-point percentage: 53.6%

three-pointers made: 1.1, three-pointers attempted: 2.1, three-point percentage: 53.6% Glen Rice: three-pointers made: 2.6, three-pointers attempted: 5.6, three-point percentage: 47.0%

three-pointers made: 2.6, three-pointers attempted: 5.6, three-point percentage: 47.0% Dell Curry: three-pointers made: 1.9, three-pointers attempted: 4.4, three-point percentage: 42.6%

three-pointers made: 1.9, three-pointers attempted: 4.4, three-point percentage: 42.6% Muggsy Bogues: three-pointers made: 0.9, three-pointers attempted: 2.2, three-point percentage: 41.7%

2013-14 San Antonio Spurs

The most recent of the Spurs' championship teams, the 2013-14 squad didn't shoot threes with much regularity (12th in the league in makes, 16th in attempts), but when it came to productivity, their proficiency was unmatched. They led the league in three-point shooting percentage on their way to the fifth title of the Gregg Popovich era.

Team statistics

Three-points made: 8.5

Three-pointers attempted: 21.4

Three-point percentage: 39.7%

Top-four shooters

Marco Belinelli: three-pointers made: 1.6, three-pointers attempted: 3.7, three-point percentage: 43.0%

three-pointers made: 1.6, three-pointers attempted: 3.7, three-point percentage: 43.0% Matt Bonner: three-pointers made: 0.7, three-pointers attempted: 1.6, three-point percentage: 42.9%

three-pointers made: 0.7, three-pointers attempted: 1.6, three-point percentage: 42.9% Patty Mills: three-pointers made: 1.7, three-pointers attempted: 3.9, three-point percentage: 42.5%

three-pointers made: 1.7, three-pointers attempted: 3.9, three-point percentage: 42.5% Danny Green: three-pointers made: 1.9, three-pointers attempted: 4.7, three-point percentage: 41.5%

2003-04 Sacramento Kings

Behind the sure-fired hands of Peja Stojakovic and Mike Bibby — both top-25 in all time three-pointers made — the Kings of the early 2000s were consistently among the league's top teams from beyond the arc, and it was more of the same during the 2003-04 season, as this Kings squad is one of the few in the 40-plus percent club.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 7.3

Three-pointers attempted: 18.3

Three-point percentage: 40.1%

Top-four shooters

Peja Stojakovic: three-pointers made: 3.0, three-pointers attempted: 6.8, three-point percentage: 43.3%

three-pointers made: 3.0, three-pointers attempted: 6.8, three-point percentage: 43.3% Mike Bibby: three-pointers made: 1.8, three-pointers attempted: 4.6, three-point percentage: 39.2%

three-pointers made: 1.8, three-pointers attempted: 4.6, three-point percentage: 39.2% Anthony Peeler: three-pointers made: 0.9, three-pointers attempted: 1.9, three-point percentage: 48.2%

three-pointers made: 0.9, three-pointers attempted: 1.9, three-point percentage: 48.2% Bobby Jackson: three-pointers made: 1.4, three-pointers attempted: 4.4, three-point percentage: 37.0%

1999-00 Indiana Pacers

Led by Hall of Fame guard Reggie Miller on the floor and Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird on the sidelines, the 1999-00 Pacers were destined for perimeter success from the get-go. They fell short in an attempt to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy at season's end, but their ability to shoot the basketball mustn't be undermined.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 7.1

Three-pointers attempted: 18.1

Three-point percentage: 39.2%

Top-four shooters

Reggie Miller: three-pointers made: 2.0 three-pointers attempted: 5.0, three-point percentage: 40.8%

three-pointers made: 2.0 three-pointers attempted: 5.0, three-point percentage: 40.8% Sam Perkins: three-pointers made: 1.1, three-pointers attempted: 2.7, three-point percentage: 40.8%,

three-pointers made: 1.1, three-pointers attempted: 2.7, three-point percentage: 40.8%, Mark Jackson: three-pointers made: 1.1, three-pointers attempted: 2.7, three-point percentage: 40.3%

three-pointers made: 1.1, three-pointers attempted: 2.7, three-point percentage: 40.3% Jalen Rose: three-pointers made: 1.0, three-pointers attempted: 2.5, three-point percentage: 39.3%

2007-08 Orlando Magic

The 2007-08 Magic hold the record for most threes made by a team in a single game (23) — a feat in its own right that merits a nomination for the hypothetical three-point shooting crown. As was the case for the bulk of their respected careers, sharpshooting forwards Rashard Lewis and Hedo Turkoglu lived beyond the arc, while Keith Bogans, Maurice Evans, Jameer Nelson, Brian Cook, and J.J. Redick rounded out one of the deepest perimeter-oriented teams in league history.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 9.8

Three-pointers attempted: 25.3

Three-point percentage: 38.6%

Top-four shooters

Jameer Nelson: Three-pointers made: 0.9 three-pointers attempted: 2.2, three-point percentage: 41.6%

Three-pointers made: 0.9 three-pointers attempted: 2.2, three-point percentage: 41.6% Rashard Lewis: Three-pointers made: 2.8, three-pointers attempted: 6.8, three-point percentage: 40.9%

Three-pointers made: 2.8, three-pointers attempted: 6.8, three-point percentage: 40.9% Hedo Turkoglu: Three-pointers made: 2.0, three-pointers attempted: 5.1, three-point percentage: 40.0%

Three-pointers made: 2.0, three-pointers attempted: 5.1, three-point percentage: 40.0% Maurice Evans: three-pointers made: 1.2, three-pointers attempted: 3.0, three-point percentage: 39.6%

2012-13 Miami Heat

Five players on the championship-winning Heat averaged one or more three-pointers made per game — and they all shot better than 40%. In addition to the always efficient Ray Allen and Shane Battier, LeBron James (40.6%) and Mario Chalmers (40.9%) had the best season of their careers from three-point range, and, without Allen's game tying triple in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the season could have ended much differently for Miami.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 8.7

Three-pointers attempted: 22.1

Three-point percentage: 39.6%

Top-four shooters

Shane Battier: three-pointers made: 1.9, three-pointers attempted: 4.4, three-point percentage: 43.0%

three-pointers made: 1.9, three-pointers attempted: 4.4, three-point percentage: 43.0% Ray Allen: three-pointers made: 1.8, three-pointers attempted: 4.2, three-point percentage: 41.9%

three-pointers made: 1.8, three-pointers attempted: 4.2, three-point percentage: 41.9% Mike Miller: three-pointers made: 1.2, three-pointers attempted: 3.0m three-point percentage: 41.7%

three-pointers made: 1.2, three-pointers attempted: 3.0m three-point percentage: 41.7% Mario Chalmers: three-pointers made: 1.6, three-pointers attempted: 3.9, three-point percentage: 40.9%

2009-10 Phoenix Suns

As has been the case for the majority of the past decade, the 2009-10 Suns were great from beyond the arc. Channing Frye and Jared Dudley extended the team's range to the frontcourt, putting together yet another elite three-point shooting team in Phoenix.

Team statistics

Three-pointers made: 8.9

Three-pointers attempted: 21.6

Three-point percentage: 41.2%

Top-four shooters

Jared Dudley: three-pointers made: 1.5, three-pointers attempted: 3.2, three-point percentage: 45.8%

three-pointers made: 1.5, three-pointers attempted: 3.2, three-point percentage: 45.8% Channing Frye: three-pointers made: 2.1, three-pointers attempted: 4.8, three-point percentage: 43.9%

three-pointers made: 2.1, three-pointers attempted: 4.8, three-point percentage: 43.9% Steve Nash: three-pointers made: 1.5, three-pointers attempted: 3.6, three-point percentage: 42.6%

three-pointers made: 1.5, three-pointers attempted: 3.6, three-point percentage: 42.6% Jason Richardson: three-pointers made: 2.0, three-pointers attempted: 5.1, three-point percentage: 39.3%

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