List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders
This article provides two lists
- A progressive list of three-point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]
List of 3-point scoring leaders
- Statistics accurate as of December 19, 2024.
Rank
|
Name
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Position(s)
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Team(s) played for (years)[b]
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Total 3-point field goals made
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Total 3-point field goals attempted
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3-point field goal percentage
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3-point field goals made per game
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1
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Stephen Curry^
|
PG
|
Golden State Warriors (2009–present)
|
3,832
|
9,013
|
.425
|
3.92
|
2
|
James Harden^
|
SG/PG
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Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012) Houston Rockets (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022) Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023) Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present)
|
3,019
|
8,305
|
.364
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2.75
|
3
|
Ray Allen*
|
SG
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Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003) Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007) Boston Celtics (2007–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014)
|
2,973
|
7,429
|
.400
|
2.29
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4
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Damian Lillard^
|
PG
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Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023) Milwaukee Bucks (2023–present)
|
2,683
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7,237
|
.371
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3.11
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5
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Reggie Miller*
|
SG
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Indiana Pacers (1987–2005)
|
2,560
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6,486
|
.395
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1.84
|
6
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Klay Thompson^
|
SG
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Golden State Warriors (2011–2024) Dallas Mavericks (2024–present)
|
2,551
|
6,192
|
.412
|
3.13
|
7
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LeBron James^
|
SF
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Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018) Miami Heat (2010–2014) Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)
|
2,461
|
7,067
|
.348
|
1.62
|
8
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Kyle Korver
|
SG/SF
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Philadelphia 76ers (2003–2007) Utah Jazz (2007–2010, 2018–2019) Chicago Bulls (2010–2012) Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020)
|
2,450
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5,715
|
.429
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1.99
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9
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Vince Carter*
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SG/SF
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Toronto Raptors (1998–2004) New Jersey Nets (2004–2009) Orlando Magic (2009–2010) Phoenix Suns (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014) Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2018) Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020)
|
2,290
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6,168
|
.371
|
1.49
|
10
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Paul George^
|
SF
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Indiana Pacers (2010–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2019) Los Angeles Clippers (2019–2024) Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
|
2,285
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5,950
|
.384
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2.59
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11
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Jason Terry
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SG/PG
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Atlanta Hawks (1998–2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012) Boston Celtics (2012–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Houston Rockets (2014–2016) Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018)
|
2,282
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6,010
|
.380
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1.62
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12
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Jamal Crawford
|
SG
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Chicago Bulls (2000–2004) New York Knicks (2004–2008) Golden State Warriors (2008–2009) Atlanta Hawks (2009–2011) Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012) Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017) Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018) Phoenix Suns (2018–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2020)
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2,221
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6,379
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.348
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1.67
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13
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Kyle Lowry^
|
PG
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Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009) Houston Rockets (2009–2012) Toronto Raptors (2012–2021) Miami Heat (2021–2024) Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
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2,194
|
5,961
|
.368
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1.90
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14
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Paul Pierce*
|
SF
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Boston Celtics (1998–2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014) Washington Wizards (2014–2015) Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017)
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2,143
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5,816
|
.368
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1.60
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15
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Kevin Durant^
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SF/PF
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Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016) Golden State Warriors (2016–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
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2,072
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5,346
|
.388
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1.92
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16
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Eric Gordon^
|
SG
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Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2011, 2023) New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2011–2016) Houston Rockets (2016–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–2024) Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
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2,041
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5,512
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.370
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2.26
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17
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Buddy Hield^
|
SG
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New Orleans Pelicans (2016–2017) Sacramento Kings (2017–2022) Indiana Pacers (2022–2024) Philadelphia 76ers (2024) Golden State Warriors (2024–present)
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2,006
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5,002
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.401
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3.05
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18
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Jason Kidd*
|
PG
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Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996, 2008–2012) Phoenix Suns (1996–2001) New Jersey Nets (2001–2008) New York Knicks (2012–2013)
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1,988
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5,701
|
.349
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1.43
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19
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Dirk Nowitzki*
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PF
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Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019)
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1,982
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5,210
|
.380
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1.30
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20
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Joe Johnson†
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SG/SF
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Boston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–2022) Phoenix Suns (2002-2005) Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012) Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016) Miami Heat (2016) Utah Jazz (2016–2018) Houston Rockets (2018)
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1,978
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5,331
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.371
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1.55
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21
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JJ Redick§
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SG
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Orlando Magic (2006–2013) Milwaukee Bucks (2013) Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2017) Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2019) New Orleans Pelicans (2019–2021) Dallas Mavericks (2021)
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1,950
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4,704
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.415
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2.07
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22
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J. R. Smith
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SG
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New Orleans Hornets (2004–2006) Denver Nuggets (2006–2011) New York Knicks (2012–2015) Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2019) Los Angeles Lakers (2020)
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1,930
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5,178
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.373
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1.98
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23
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CJ McCollum^
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SG/PG
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Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2022) New Orleans Pelicans (2022–present)
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1,858
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4,675
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.397
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2.49
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24
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Mike Conley^
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PG
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Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2019) Utah Jazz (2019–2023) Minnesota Timberwolves (2023–present)
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1,845
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4,770
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.387
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1.64
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Wesley Matthews†
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SG
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Utah Jazz (2009–2010) Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2015) Dallas Mavericks (2015–2019) New York Knicks (2019) Indiana Pacers (2019) Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020, 2021–2023) Los Angeles Lakers (2021) Atlanta Hawks (2023–2024)
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4,914
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.375
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1.87
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26
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Chauncey Billups*
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PG/SG
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Boston Celtics (1997–1998) Toronto Raptors (1998) Denver Nuggets (1999, 2008–2011) Minnesota Timberwolves (2000–2002) Detroit Pistons (2002–2008, 2013–2014) New York Knicks (2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013)
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1,830
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4,725
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.387
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1.75
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27
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Kobe Bryant*
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SG
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Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016)
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1,827
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5,546
|
.330
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1.36
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28
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Kyrie Irving^
|
PG
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Cleveland Cavaliers (2011–2017) Boston Celtics (2017–2019) Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023) Dallas Mavericks (2023–present)
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1,806
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4,562
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.396
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2.40
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29
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Rashard Lewis
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SF/PF
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Seattle SuperSonics (1998–2007) Orlando Magic (2007–2010) Washington Wizards (2010–2012) Miami Heat (2012–2014)
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1,787
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4,625
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.386
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1.70
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30
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Chris Paul^
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PG
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New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017) Houston Rockets (2017–2019) Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020 Phoenix Suns (2020–2023) Golden State Warriors (2023–2024) San Antonio Spurs (2024–present)
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1,768
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4,790
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.369
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1.36
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31
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Peja Stojaković
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SF
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Sacramento Kings (1998–2006) Indiana Pacers (2006) New Orleans Hornets (2006–2010) Toronto Raptors (2010–2011) Dallas Mavericks (2011)
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1,760
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4,392
|
.401
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2.19
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32
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Carmelo Anthony†
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SF
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Denver Nuggets (2003–2011) New York Knicks (2011–2017) Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018) Houston Rockets (2018–2019) Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021) Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
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1,731
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4,873
|
.355
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1.37
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33
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Tim Hardaway Jr.^
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SG/SF
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New York Knicks (2013–2015, 2017–2019) Atlanta Hawks (2015–2017) Dallas Mavericks (2019–2024) Detroit Pistons (2024–present)
|
1,723
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4,788
|
.360
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2.26
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34
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Dale Ellis
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SF/SG
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Dallas Mavericks (1983–1986) Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1991, 1997–1999) Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1992, 1999–2000) San Antonio Spurs (1992–1994) Denver Nuggets (1994–1997) Charlotte Hornets (2000)
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1,719
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4,266
|
.403
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1.42
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35
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Nicolas Batum^
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SF
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Portland Trail Blazers (2008–2015) Charlotte Hornets (2015–2020) Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2023, 2024–present) Philadelphia 76ers (2023–2024)
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1,689
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4,613
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.366
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1.56
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36
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Steve Nash*
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PG
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Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012) Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004) Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015)
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1,685
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3,939
|
.428
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1.38
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37
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Kemba Walker†
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PG
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Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2011–2019) Boston Celtics (2019–2021) New York Knicks (2021–2022) Dallas Mavericks (2022–2023)
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1,670
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4,642
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.360
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2.23
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38
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Kevin Love^
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PF
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Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2014) Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2023) Miami Heat (2023–present)
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1,668
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4,524
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.369
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1.77
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39
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Bradley Beal^
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SG
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Washington Wizards (2012–2023) Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
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1,648
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4,395
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.375
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2.16
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40
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Jason Richardson
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SG
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Golden State Warriors (2001–2007) Charlotte Bobcats (2007–2008) Phoenix Suns (2008–2010) Orlando Magic (2010–2012) Philadelphia 76ers (2012–2015)
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1,608
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4,344
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.370
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1.88
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41
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Trevor Ariza†
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SF
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New York Knicks (2004–2006) Orlando Magic (2006–2007) Los Angeles Lakers (2007–2009, 2021–2022) Houston Rockets (2009–2010, 2014–2018) New Orleans Hornets (2010–2012) Washington Wizards (2012–2014, 2018–2019) Phoenix Suns (2018) Sacramento Kings (2019–2020) Portland Trail Blazers (2020) Miami Heat (2021)
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1,605
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4,579
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.351
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1.44
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42
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Mike Miller
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SF/SG
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Orlando Magic (2000–2003) Memphis Grizzlies (2003–2008, 2013–2014) Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009) Washington Wizards (2009–2010) Miami Heat (2010–2013) Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015) Denver Nuggets (2015–2017)
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1,590
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3,910
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.407
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1.54
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43
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Danny Green†
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SG/SF
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Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010, 2023) San Antonio Spurs (2010–2018) Toronto Raptors (2018–2019) Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020) Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022, 2023) Memphis Grizzlies (2023)
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1,577
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3,946
|
.400
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1.90
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44
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Glen Rice
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SF
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Miami Heat (1989–1995) Charlotte Hornets (1995–1999) Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2000) New York Knicks (2000–2001) Houston Rockets (2001–2003) Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004)
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1,559
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3,896
|
.400
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1.56
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45
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Eddie Jones
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SF/SG
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Los Angeles Lakers (1994–1999) Charlotte Hornets (1999–2000) Miami Heat (2000–2005, 2007) Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2007) Dallas Mavericks (2007–2008)
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1,546
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4,147
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.373
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1.62
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46
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Tim Hardaway*
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PG
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Golden State Warriors (1989–1996) Miami Heat (1996–2001) Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002) Denver Nuggets (2002) Indiana Pacers (2003)
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1,542
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4,345
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.355
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1.78
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47
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Nick Van Exel
|
PG
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Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1998) Denver Nuggets (1998–2002) Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003) Golden State Warriors (2003–2004) Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005) San Antonio Spurs (2005–2006)
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1,528
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4,278
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.357
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1.74
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48
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Patty Mills^
|
PG
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Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011) San Antonio Spurs (2012–2021) Brooklyn Nets (2021–2023) Atlanta Hawks (2023–2024) Miami Heat (2024) Utah Jazz (2024–present)
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1,527
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3,961
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.386
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1.69
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49
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Mike Bibby
|
PG
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Vancouver Grizzlies (1998–2001) Sacramento Kings (2001–2008) Atlanta Hawks (2008–2011) Washington Wizards (2011) Miami Heat (2011) New York Knicks (2011–2012)
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1,517
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3,999
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.379
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1.52
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50
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D'Angelo Russell^
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PG
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Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2017, 2023–present) Brooklyn Nets (2017–2019) Golden State Warriors (2019–2020) Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2023)
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1,514
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4,114
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.368
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2.54
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Progressive list of 3-point scoring leaders
This is a progressive list of 3-point scoring leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.
- Statistics accurate as of December 19, 2024.
Progressive 3-point leaders
Season
|
Year-by-year leader[3]
|
3P
|
Active player leader
|
3P
|
Career record
|
3P
|
Single-season record
|
3P
|
Season
|
1979–80 |
Brian Taylor000SDC |
90 |
Brian Taylor000SDC |
90 |
Brian Taylor000SDC |
90 |
Brian Taylor000SDC |
90 |
1979–80
|
1980–81 |
Mike Bratz000CLE |
57 |
134 |
134 |
1980–81
|
1981–82 |
Don Buse000IND |
73 |
Joe Hassett000GSW |
193 |
Joe Hassett000GSW |
193 |
1981–82
|
1982–83 |
Mike Dunleavy000SAS |
67 |
194 |
194 |
1982–83
|
1983–84 |
Darrell Griffith000UTA |
91 |
Darrell Griffith000UTA |
154 |
Darrell Griffith000UTA |
91 |
1983–84
|
1984–85 |
92 |
246 |
Darrell Griffith000UTA |
246 |
92 |
1984–85
|
1985–86 |
Larry Bird*000BOS |
82 |
Larry Bird*000BOS |
267 |
Larry Bird*000BOS |
267 |
1985–86
|
1986–87 |
90 |
357 |
357 |
1986–87
|
1987–88 |
Danny Ainge000BOS |
148 |
455 |
455 |
Danny Ainge000BOS |
148 |
1987–88
|
1988–89 |
Michael Adams000DEN |
166 |
Dale Ellis000SEA |
472 |
Dale Ellis000SEA |
472 |
Michael Adams000DEN |
166 |
1988–89
|
1989–90 |
158 |
568 |
568 |
1989–90
|
1990–91 |
Vernon Maxwell000HOU |
172 |
Michael Adams 000DEN 1990–91 000WSB 1991–92 |
658 |
Michael Adams 000DEN 1990–91 000WSB 1991–92 |
658 |
Vernon Maxwell000HOU |
172 |
1990–91
|
1991–92 |
162 |
783 |
783 |
1991–92
|
1992–93 |
Dan Majerle000PHX |
167 |
Dale Ellis 000SAS 1992–94 000DEN 1994–97 |
882 |
Dale Ellis 000SAS 1992–94 000DEN 1994–97 |
882 |
1992–93
|
1993–94 |
Dan Majerle000PHX |
192 |
1,013 |
1,013 |
Dan Majerle000PHX |
192 |
1993–94
|
1994–95 |
John Starks000NYK |
217 |
1,119 |
1,119 |
John Starks000NYK |
217 |
1994–95
|
1995–96 |
Dennis Scott000ORL |
267 |
1,269 |
1,269 |
Dennis Scott000ORL |
267 |
1995–96
|
1996–97 |
Reggie Miller*000IND |
229 |
1,461 |
1,461 |
1996–97
|
1997–98 |
Wesley Person000CLE |
192 |
Reggie Miller*000IND |
1,596 |
Reggie Miller*000IND |
1,596 |
1997–98
|
1998–99 |
Dee Brown000TOR |
135 |
1,702 |
1,702 |
1998–99
|
1999–00 |
Gary Payton*000SEA |
177 |
1,867 |
1,867 |
1999–00
|
2000–01 |
Antoine Walker000BOS |
221 |
2,037 |
2,037 |
2000–01
|
2001–02 |
Ray Allen*000MIL |
229 |
2,217 |
2,217 |
2001–02
|
2002–03 |
201 |
2,330 |
2,330 |
2002–03
|
2003–04 |
Peja Stojaković000SAC |
240 |
2,464 |
2,464 |
2003–04
|
2004–05 |
Quentin Richardson0PHX Kyle Korver000PHI |
226 |
2,560 |
2,560 |
2004–05
|
2005–06 |
Ray Allen*000SEA |
269 |
Ray Allen* 000SEA 2005–07 000BOS 2007–12 000MIA 2012–14 |
1,755 |
Ray Allen*000SEA |
269 |
2005–06
|
2006–07 |
Gilbert Arenas00WAS Raja Bell00PHX |
205 |
1,920 |
2006–07
|
2007–08 |
Jason Richardson000CHA |
243 |
2,100 |
2007–08
|
2008–09 |
Rashard Lewis000ORL |
220 |
2,299 |
2008–09
|
2009–10 |
Aaron Brooks000HOU |
209 |
2,444 |
2009–10
|
2010–11 |
Dorell Wright000GSW |
194 |
2,612 |
Ray Allen* 000BOS 2010–12 000MIA 2012–14 |
2,612 |
2010–11
|
2011–12 |
Ryan Anderson000ORL |
166 |
2,718 |
2,718 |
2011–12
|
2012–13 |
Stephen Curry^000GSW |
272 |
2,857 |
2,857 |
Stephen Curry^000GSW |
272 |
2012–13
|
2013–14 |
261 |
2,973 |
2,973 |
2013–14
|
2014–15 |
286 |
Jason Terry 000HOU 2014–16 000MIL 2016–18 |
2,076 |
286 |
2014–15
|
2015–16 |
402 |
2,169 |
402 |
2015–16
|
2016–17 |
324 |
2,242 |
2016–17
|
2017–18 |
James Harden^000HOU |
265 |
2,282 |
2017–18
|
2018–19 |
378 |
Stephen Curry^000GSW |
2,483 |
2018–19
|
2019–20 |
299 |
2,495 |
2019–20
|
2020–21 |
Stephen Curry^000GSW |
337 |
2,832 |
2020–21
|
2021–22 |
285 |
3,117 |
Stephen Curry^000GSW |
3,117 |
2021–22
|
2022–23 |
Klay Thompson^000GSW |
301 |
3,390 |
3,390 |
2022–23
|
2023–24 |
Stephen Curry^000GSW |
357 |
3,747 |
3,747 |
2023–24
|
2024–25 |
Anthony Edwards^000MIN |
111 |
3,832 |
3,832 |
2024–25
|
Season |
Year-by-year leader |
3P |
Active player leader |
3P |
Career record |
3P |
Single-season record |
3P |
Season
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See also
Notes
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