List of NBA annual 3-point scoring leaders explained

In basketball, a three-point field goal (also known as a "three-pointer" or "3-pointer") is a field goal made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket.[1] A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the three-point line. The National Basketball Association's (NBA) three-point shooting title is the player who recorded the most three-point field goals in a given season. The statistic was first recognized in the 1979–80 season, when the three-point line was first implemented. Stephen Curry has won it a record 8 times while James Harden and Ray Allen have won it thrice.

Key

^Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player had been the
three-point field goals leader up to and including that season
GGuardFForwardCCenter

List of 3-point scoring leaders

SeasonPlayerPositionTeamGames
played		3-point
field goals made		3-point
field goals attempted		3-point
field goal %		Ref.
GSan Diego Clippers7890239.3766[2]
GCleveland Cavaliers8057169.3373[3]
GIndiana Pacers8278193.4041[4]
GSan Antonio Spurs7967194.3454[5]
GUtah Jazz8291252.3611[6]
(2)GUtah Jazz7892257.3580
FBoston Celtics8282196.4184[7]
  • (2)
FBoston Celtics7490225.4000
GBoston Celtics81148357.4146[8]
GDenver Nuggets77166466.3562[9]
(2)GDenver Nuggets79158432.3657
GHouston Rockets82172510.3373[10]
(2)GHouston Rockets80162473.3425
G/FPhoenix Suns82167438.3813[11]
GIndiana Pacers82167419.3986[12]
(2)G/FPhoenix Suns80192503.3817
GNew York Knicks80217611.3552[13]
FOrlando Magic82267628.4252[14]
  • (2)
GIndiana Pacers81229536.4272
GCleveland Cavaliers82192447.4295[15]
GToronto Raptors49135349.3868[16]
GSeattle SuperSonics82177520.3404[17]
FBoston Celtics81221603.3665[18]
GMilwaukee Bucks69229528.4337[19]
  • (2)
GMilwaukee Bucks
Seattle SuperSonics		76201533.3771
FSacramento Kings81240554.4332[20]
GPhoenix Suns79226631.3582[21]
G/FPhiladelphia 76ers82226558.4050[22]
  • (3)
GSeattle SuperSonics78269653.4119
GWashington Wizards74205584.3510[23]
GPhoenix Suns78205496.4133[24]
GCharlotte Bobcats82243599.4057[25]
FOrlando Magic79220554.3971[26]
GHouston Rockets82209525.3981[27]
FGolden State Warriors82194516.3780[28]
FOrlando Magic61166422.3934[29]
^GGolden State Warriors78272600.4533[30]
^ (2)GGolden State Warriors78261615.4244
^ (3)GGolden State Warriors80286646.4427
^ (4)GGolden State Warriors79402886.4537
^ (5)GGolden State Warriors79324789.4106
^GHouston Rockets72265722.3670[31]
^ (2)GHouston Rockets783781,028.3677
^ (3)GHouston Rockets68299843.3547
^ (6)GGolden State Warriors63337801.4207
^ (7)GGolden State Warriors64285750.3800
^GGolden State Warriors69301731.4118[32]
^ (8)GGolden State Warriors74357876.4075

Multiple-time leaders

RankPlayerTeamTimes leaderYears
1Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors8,,,,,,,
2James HardenHouston Rockets3,,
Ray AllenMilwaukee Bucks (1.5) / Seattle SuperSonics (1.5),,
4Reggie MillerIndiana Pacers2,
Dan MajerlePhoenix Suns,
Vernon MaxwellHouston Rockets,
Michael AdamsDenver Nuggets,
Larry BirdBoston Celtics,
Darrell GriffithUtah Jazz,

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Basketball glossary. https://web.archive.org/web/20100516175956/http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/baskBasi/glos.asp. dead. May 16, 2010. FIBA.com. March 5, 2010.
  2. t/taylobr01. Brian Taylor. January 6, 2024.
  3. b/bratzmi01. Mike Bratz. January 6, 2024.
  4. b/busedo01. Don Buse. January 6, 2024.
  5. d/dunlemi01. Mike Dunleavy. January 6, 2024.
  6. g/griffda01. Darrell Griffith. January 6, 2024.
  7. b/birdla01. Larry Bird. January 6, 2024.
  8. a/aingeda01. Danny Ainge. January 6, 2024.
  9. a/adamsmi01. Michael Adams. January 6, 2024.
  10. m/maxweve01. Vernon Maxwell. January 6, 2024.
  11. m/majerda01. Dan Majerle. January 6, 2024.
  12. m/millere01. Reggie Miller. January 6, 2024.
  13. s/starkjo01. John Starks. January 6, 2024.
  14. s/scottde01. Dennis Scott. January 6, 2024.
  15. p/persowe01. Wesley Person. January 6, 2024.
  16. b/brownde01. Dee Brown. January 6, 2024.
  17. p/paytoga01. Gary Payton. January 6, 2024.
  18. w/walkean02. Antoine Walker. January 6, 2024.
  19. a/allenra02. Ray Allen. January 6, 2024.
  20. s/stojape01. Peja Stojakovic. January 6, 2024.
  21. r/richaqu01. Quentin Richardson. January 6, 2024.
  22. k/korveky01. Kyle Korver. January 6, 2024.
  23. a/arenagi01. Gilbert Arenas. January 6, 2024.
  24. b/bellra01. Raja Bell. January 6, 2024.
  25. r/richaja01. Jason Richardson. January 6, 2024.
  26. l/lewisra02. Rashard Lewis. January 6, 2024.
  27. b/brookaa01. Aaron Brooks. January 6, 2024.
  28. w/wrighdo01. Dorell Wright. January 6, 2024.
  29. a/anderry01. Ryan Anderson. January 6, 2024.
  30. c/curryst01. Stephen Curry. April 15, 2024.
  31. h/hardeja01. James Harden. January 6, 2024.
  32. t/thompkl01. Klay Thompson. January 6, 2024.

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