\begin{tabular}{|l|}3 The following data set is \\ Stephen Curry's 3 pointers \\ per game for 4 different \\ garmes. \\ \( 4,2,6,5 \)\end{tabular} What is the median of Stephen's \( \begin{array}{l}\text { 3 pointers per game? }\end{array} \)

To find the median, we first arrange the data in ascending order: \( 2, 4, 5, 6 \). Since there are 4 numbers (an even set), the median is the average of the two middle numbers. The middle numbers are \( 4 \) and \( 5 \). So, the median is \( \frac{4 + 5}{2} = 4.5 \). In sports statistics, medians help provide a better perspective than averages when outliers exist—like a game where a player scored an unusually high number of points. By focusing on medians, coaches and analysts can assess performance consistency across games more effectively!