Introduction:
Sports analytics in basketball plays a crucial role in devising innovative game strategies, enhancing scoring opportunities, and achieving greater success. A role of a threepoint shot in the EuroLeague basketball has been greatly influenced by analytics, evolving from a sporadically used tool to a fundamental aspect of basketball strategy.

Aim of the study:
This study examined shot distribution and effectiveness, identifying trends in shooting patterns across 12 seasons of the EuroLeague basketball.

Material and methods:
A total of 2812 games were analyzed from the 2010-2011 season to the 2022-2023 season of the EuroLeague, divided into three year groups. In order to examine if there was significant growth in the role of three-point shots, the following statistics were considered: a coefficient (3PA/FGA%) of Three-Point Field Goal Attempts (3PA) and Field Goal Attempts (FGA) per game, a coefficient (3PM/FGM%) of Three-Point Field Goals Made (3PM) and Field Goal Made (FGM), and other various statistics related to shot attempts, shot accuracy, and overall scoring performance, including percentages and counts for both two-point and threepoint shots.

Results:
The number of 3PA significantly increased over the year groups, rising from 20.16 to 24.07 shots per game (p < 0.001). Significant growth in 3PA/FGA% (5.74%, p < 0.001) and 3PM/FGM% (4.95%, p < 0.001) was observed over the years, followed by an increase in 3PM and Three-Point Field Goals Percentage – 3P% (p < 0.001). Although there was a decrease in Two-Points Shot Attempts (2PA) from 39.55 to 36.77 shots per game (p < 0.001), its efficacy increased.

Conclusions:
The growing prominence of three-pointers underscores their importance in contemporary basketball, despite initially being overlooked as a game-changing factor.