List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders explained

This article provides two lists:

A list of NBA career regular season three-point field goals made.

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 the 2023–24 NBA season.

^Active NBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[2]
RankNamePosition(s)Team(s) played for (years)Total 3-point field
goals made		Total 3-point field
goals attempted		3-point field goal
percentage		3-point field
goals made per game
1^PGGolden State Warriors (–present)3,7478,805.426
2SGMilwaukee Bucks (–)
Seattle SuperSonics (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
Miami Heat (–)		2,9737,429.4002.29
3^SG/PGOklahoma City Thunder (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–present)		2,9408,082.364
4^PGPortland Trail Blazers (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–present)		2,6077,032.3710
5SGIndiana Pacers (–)2,5606,486.3951.84
6^SGGolden State Warriors (–present)2,4816,009.413
7SG/SFPhiladelphia 76ers (–)
Utah Jazz (–,)
Chicago Bulls (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)
Milwaukee Bucks 		2,4505,7151.99
8^SFCleveland Cavaliers (–, –)
Miami Heat (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–present)		2,4106,926.348
9SG/SFToronto Raptors (–)
New Jersey Nets (–)
Orlando Magic (–)
Phoenix Suns
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Memphis Grizzlies (–)
Sacramento Kings
Atlanta Hawks (–)		2,2906,168.3711.49
10SG/PGAtlanta Hawks (–)
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Boston Celtics
Brooklyn Nets
Houston Rockets (–)
Milwaukee Bucks (–)		2,2826,010.380
11^SFIndiana Pacers (–)
Oklahoma City Thunder (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–present)		2,2535,859.3850
12SGChicago Bulls (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Golden State Warriors
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Portland Trail Blazers
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Minnesota Timberwolves
Phoenix Suns
Brooklyn Nets 		2,2216,379.3481.67
13^PGMemphis Grizzlies (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Toronto Raptors (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–present)		2,1765,909.368
14SFBoston Celtics (–)
Brooklyn Nets
Washington Wizards
Los Angeles Clippers (–)		2,1435,816.368
15^SF/PFSeattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (–)
Golden State Warriors (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Phoenix Suns (–present)		2,0315,248.387
16^SGLos Angeles Clippers (–,)
New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Phoenix Suns (–present)		2,0285,465.371
17PGDallas Mavericks (–, –)
Phoenix Suns (–)
New Jersey Nets (–)
New York Knicks 		1,9885,701.3491.43
18PFDallas Mavericks (–)1,9825,210.3801.30
19†SG/SFBoston Celtics
Phoenix Suns (-)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Miami Heat
Utah Jazz (–)
Houston Rockets 		1,9785,331.3711.55
20§SGOrlando Magic (–)
Milwaukee Bucks
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)
New Orleans Pelicans (–)
Dallas Mavericks 		1,9504,704.4152.07
21SGNew Orleans Hornets (–)
Denver Nuggets (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers 		1,9305,178.3731.98
22^SGNew Orleans Pelicans
Sacramento Kings (–)
Indiana Pacers (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–present)		1,9244,808.400
23^SGUtah Jazz
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Dallas Mavericks (–)
New York Knicks
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks (–)
Los Angeles Lakers
Atlanta Hawks (–present)		1,8454,914.375
24PG/SGBoston Celtics
Toronto Raptors
Denver Nuggets (1999, –)
Minnesota Timberwolves (–)
Detroit Pistons (–,)
New York Knicks
Los Angeles Clippers (–)		1,8304,725.3871.75
25SGLos Angeles Lakers (–)1,8275,546.330 1.36
26^SG/PGPortland Trail Blazers (–)
New Orleans Pelicans (–present)		1,8184,552.399
27^PGMemphis Grizzlies (–)
Utah Jazz (–)
Minnesota Timberwolves (–present)		1,8034,655.387
28SF/PFSeattle SuperSonics (–)
Orlando Magic (–)
Washington Wizards (–)
Miami Heat (–)		1,7874,625.3861.70
29SFSacramento Kings (–)
Indiana Pacers
New Orleans Hornets (–)
Toronto Raptors
Dallas Mavericks 		1,7604,392.4012.19
30^PGCleveland Cavaliers (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Dallas Mavericks (–present)		1,7324,404.393
31†SFDenver Nuggets (–)
New York Knicks (–)
Oklahoma City Thunder
Houston Rockets
Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Los Angeles Lakers 		1,7314,873.3551.37
32^PGNew Orleans Hornets (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Houston Rockets (–)
Oklahoma City Thunder (
Phoenix Suns (–)
Golden State Warriors (–present)		1,7204,658.369
33SF/SGDallas Mavericks (–)
Seattle SuperSonics (–, –)
Milwaukee Bucks (–,)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Denver Nuggets (–)
Charlotte Hornets 		1,7194,266.4031.42
34PGPhoenix Suns (–, –)
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)		1,6853,9391.38
35^SG/SFNew York Knicks (–, –)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Dallas Mavericks (–present)		1,6764,752.360
36†PGCharlotte Bobcats/Hornets (–)
Boston Celtics (–)
New York Knicks
Dallas Mavericks 		1,6704,642.360
37^SFPortland Trail Blazers (–)
Charlotte Hornets (–)
Los Angeles Clippers (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–present)		1,6624,540.366
38^PFMinnesota Timberwolves (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers (–)
Miami Heat (–present)		1,6504,475.369
39^SGWashington Wizards (–)
Phoenix Suns (–present)		1,6154,305.375
40SGGolden State Warriors (–)
Charlotte Bobcats (–)
Phoenix Suns (–)
Orlando Magic (–)
Philadelphia 76ers (–)		1,6084,344.3701.88
41†SFNew York Knicks (–)
Orlando Magic (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–,)
Houston Rockets (–)
New Orleans Hornets (–)
Washington Wizards (–,)
Phoenix Suns
Sacramento Kings
Portland Trail Blazers
Miami Heat 		1,6054,579.3511.44
42SF/SGOrlando Magic (–)
Memphis Grizzlies (–,)
Minnesota Timberwolves
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat (–)
Cleveland Cavaliers
Denver Nuggets (–)		1,5903,910.4071.54
43^SG/SFCleveland Cavaliers
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Toronto Raptors
Los Angeles Lakers
Philadelphia 76ers (–,)
Memphis Grizzlies 		1,5773,946.4000
44SFMiami Heat (–)
Charlotte Hornets (–)
Los Angeles Lakers (–)
New York Knicks
Houston Rockets (–)
Los Angeles Clippers 		1,5593,896.4001.56
45SF/SGLos Angeles Lakers (–)
Charlotte Hornets (–)
Miami Heat (–,)
Memphis Grizzlies (–)
Dallas Mavericks 		1,5464,147.373
46PGGolden State Warriors (–)
Miami Heat (–)
Dallas Mavericks
Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers 		1,5424,345.3551.78
47PGLos Angeles Lakers (–)
Denver Nuggets (–)
Dallas Mavericks (–)
Golden State Warriors
Portland Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs 		1,5284,278.357
48^PGPortland Trail Blazers (–)
San Antonio Spurs (–)
Brooklyn Nets (–)
Atlanta Hawks
Miami Heat (–present)		1,5203,937.3860
49PGVancouver Grizzlies (–)
Sacramento Kings (–)
Atlanta Hawks (–)
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
New York Knicks 		1,5173,999.3791.52
50^SF/PFBrooklyn Nets (–)
Washington Wizards
Indiana Pacers (–)
Utah Jazz (–)
Detroit Pistons (–)
New York Knicks (–present)		1,5113,831.3940

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 the 2023–24 NBA season.

^Active NBA player
Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024[3] -->
+Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOSBoston CelticsHOUORLOrlando MagicSEASeattle SuperSonics
CHACharlotte BobcatsINDPHITORToronto Raptors
CHIChicago Bulls LALPHXPhoenix SunsUTA
CLEMIASACWASWashington Wizards
DENDenver NuggetsMILSASWSBWashington Bullets
GSWNYKSDCSan Diego Clippers
Progressive 3-point leaders
width=8%SeasonYear-by-year leader[4] 3PActive player leader3PCareer record3PSingle-season record3Pwidth=8%Season
Brian Taylor90Brian Taylor90Brian Taylor90Brian Taylor90
1980–81 Mike Bratz57134align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1341980–81
1981–82 Don Busealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"73Joe Hassettalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"193Joe Hassettalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1931981–82
1982–83 Mike Dunleavyalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"67align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1941941982–83
1983–84 Darrell Griffithalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"91Darrell Griffithalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"154Darrell Griffithalign=center style="border-right: solid blue" 911983–84
1984–85 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"92align=center style="border-right: solid blue"246Darrell Griffithalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"246921984–85
1985–86 Larry Birdalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"82Larry Birdalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"267Larry Birdalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"2671985–86
1986–87 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"90align=center style="border-right: solid blue"357align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3571986–87
1987–88 Danny Aingealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"148align=center style="border-right: solid blue"455align=center style="border-right: solid blue"455Danny Aingealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1481987–88
1988–89 Michael Adamsalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"166Dale Ellisalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"472Dale Ellisalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"472Michael Adams1661988–89
1989–90 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"158align=center style="border-right: solid blue"568align=center style="border-right: solid blue"5681989–90
1990–91 Vernon Maxwellalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"172Michael Adams

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"658Michael Adams

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"658Vernon Maxwell1721990–91
1991–92 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"162align=center style="border-right: solid blue"783align=center style="border-right: solid blue"7831991–92
1992–93

Reggie Miller

Dan Majerle

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"167Dale Ellis

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"882Dale Ellis

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"8821992–93
1993–94 Dan Majerlealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"192align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,013align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,013Dan Majerlealign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1921993–94
1994–95 John Starksalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"217align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,119align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,119John Starksalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"2171994–95
1995–96 Dennis Scottalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"267align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,269align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,269 Dennis Scott2671995–96
1996–97 Reggie Milleralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"229 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,461align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,4611996–97
1997–98 Wesley Personalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"192Reggie Milleralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,596Reggie Milleralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,5961997–98
1998–99 Dee Brownalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"135align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,702align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,7021998–99
1999–00 Gary Paytonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"177align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,867align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,8671999–00
2000–01 Antoine Walkeralign=center style="border-right: solid blue"221align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,037align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,0372000–01
2001–02 Ray Allenalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"229align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,217align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,2172001–02
2002–03 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"201align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,330align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,3302002–03
2003–04 Peja Stojakovićalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"240align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,464align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,464 2003–04
2004–05 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"226align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,5602,560 2004–05
2005–06 Ray Allenalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"269Ray Allen



align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,755Ray Allen2692005–06
2006–07 Gilbert Arenas
Raja Bell		align=center style="border-right: solid blue"205align=center style="border-right: solid blue"1,9202006–07
2007–08 Jason Richardsonalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"243align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,1002007–08
2008–09 Rashard Lewisalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"220align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,2992008–09
2009–10 Aaron Brooksalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"209align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,4442009–10
2010–11 Dorell Wrightalign=center style="border-right: solid blue"194align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,612Ray Allen


align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,6122010–11
2011–12 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"166align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,718 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,718 2011–12
2012–13 Stephen Curry^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"272align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,857align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,857Stephen Curry^2722012–13
2013–14 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"261align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,9732,9732013–14
2014–15 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"286Jason Terry

align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,076align=center style="border-right: solid blue" 2862014–15
2015–16 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"402align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,169align=center style="border-right: solid blue" rowspan=94022015–16
2016–17 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3242,2422016–17
2017–18 James Harden^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2652,2822017–18
2018–19 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"378Stephen Curry^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,4832018–19
2019–20 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"299align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2,4952019–20
2020–21 Stephen Curry^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3372,8322020–21
2021–22 align=center style="border-right: solid blue"2853,117Stephen Curry^3,1172021–22
2022–23 Klay Thompson^align=center style="border-right: solid blue"3013,3903,3902022–23
2023–24 Stephen Curry^3573,7473,7472023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leader3PActive player leader3PCareer record3PSingle-season record3PSeason

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals . Sports-Reference . Basketball-Reference.com . 24 March 2015.
  2. Web site: 2025 Hall of Fame Candidates . basketball-reference.com . April 9, 2024.
  3. Web site: 2024 Hall of Fame Candidates . basketball-reference.com . October 12, 2020.
  4. Web site: NBA Regular Season 3PM - Season Leaders . NBA . NBA.com . 13 January 2019.

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