NBA Heave Trends

Heave Attempts Over Time

Prorated to 82 games.

Heave Makes Over Time

Prorated to 82 games.

Heave Distance Trends

Makes Only

Heave Distance

Shots by Distance (36+ ft)

2003 - Present

NBATeam Heave Rankings

2003 - Present

Time: All Final 3s ≤3s Non-Buzzer (≥5s) ≥5s

RK	Team	Heaves (36+ ft)			Halfcourt			Lite HeavesLite Heaves (excl. halfcourt)			Full Court (70+ ft)
		Att	Made	%	Att	Made	%	Att	Made	%	Att	Made	%

NBA Heaves, 2003-25
Pre-Rule Change

Total Heaves 16,540 Makes: 612 (3.7%)

Halfcourt Attempts 11,559 Makes: 315 (2.7%)

Lite Heaves 4,981 Makes: 297 (6.0%)

Avg Per Season 719.1 Makes: 26.6

* Short-season adjustments applied: 2011-12 (1.24×), 2019-20 (1.16×), 2020-21 (1.14×).