List of NBA annual 3-point field goal percentage leaders

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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 leader is the player with the highest three-point field goal percentage in a given season. The statistic was first recognized in the 1979–80 season when the three-point line was first implemented that season. To qualify as a three-point shooting leader, the player must have at least 82 three-point field goals made. This has been the entry criteria since the 2013–14 season. [2]

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Craig Hodges, Steve Kerr, and Jason Kapono have led the league in three-point shooting for two seasons, while Kyle Korver has led the league in three-point shooting for four seasons. Kapono and Korver are the only players to do so in consecutive seasons. Korver, who shot 53.64% from beyond the arc in the 2009–10 season, holds the all-time record for three-point field goal percentage in a season (min. 110 attempts). Tony Snell, who is not included on the list, shot an all-time high 56.9% from beyond the arc (min. 50 attempts) in the 2020-21 season on 62 makes and 109 attempts.

None of the leaders in this statistic have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

Annual leaders

Key
^Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [3]
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player had been the
three-point shooting leader up to and including that season
G Guard F Forward C Center
SeasonPlayer Position [lower-alpha 1] TeamGames
played		3-point
field goals made		3-point
field goals attempted		3P FG%Ref.
1979–80 Fred Brown G Seattle SuperSonics 803988.4432 [4]
1980–81 Brian Taylor G San Diego Clippers 8044115.3826 [5]
1981–82 Campy Russell F New York Knicks 772557.4386 [6]
1982–83 Mike Dunleavy G San Antonio Spurs 7967194.3454 [7]
1983–84 Darrell Griffith G Utah Jazz 8291252.3611 [8]
1984–85 Byron Scott G Los Angeles Lakers 812660.4333 [9]
1985–86 Craig Hodges G Milwaukee Bucks 6673162.4506 [10]
1986–87 Kiki Vandeweghe F Portland Trail Blazers 793981.4815 [11]
1987–88 Craig Hodges (2)G Milwaukee Bucks
Phoenix Suns 		6686175.4914 [10]
1988–89 Jon Sundvold G Miami Heat 684892.5217 [12]
1989–90 Steve Kerr G Cleveland Cavaliers 7873144.5069 [13]
1990–91 Jim Les G Sacramento Kings 5571154.4610 [14]
1991–92 Dana Barros G Seattle SuperSonics 7583186.4462 [15]
1992–93 B. J. Armstrong G Chicago Bulls 8263139.4532 [16]
1993–94 Tracy Murray F Portland Trail Blazers 6650109.4587 [17]
1994–95 Steve Kerr (2)G Chicago Bulls 8289170.5235 [13]
1995–96 Tim Legler G Washington Bullets 77128245.5224 [18]
1996–97 Glen Rice F Charlotte Hornets 79207440.4705 [19]
1997–98 Dale Ellis G/F Seattle SuperSonics 79127274.4635 [20]
1998–99 [lower-alpha 2] Dell Curry G Milwaukee Bucks 4269145.4759 [22]
1999–00 Hubert Davis G Dallas Mavericks 7982167.4910 [23]
2000–01 Brent Barry G Seattle SuperSonics 67109229.4760 [24]
2001–02 Steve Smith G San Antonio Spurs 77116246.4715 [25]
2002–03 Bruce Bowen F San Antonio Spurs 82101229.4410 [26]
2003–04 Anthony Peeler G Sacramento Kings 7568141.4823 [27]
2004–05 Fred Hoiberg G Minnesota Timberwolves 7670145.4828 [28]
2005–06 Richard Hamilton G/F Detroit Pistons 8055120.4583 [29]
2006–07 Jason Kapono F Miami Heat 66108210.5143 [30]
2007–08 Jason Kapono (2)F Toronto Raptors 8157118.4831 [30]
2008–09 Anthony Morrow G Golden State Warriors 6786184.4674 [31]
2009–10 Kyle Korver G/F Utah Jazz 5259110.5364 [32]
2010–11 Matt Bonner F/C San Antonio Spurs 66105230.4565 [33]
2011–12 [lower-alpha 3] Steve Novak F New York Knicks 54133282.4716 [35]
2012–13 José Calderón G Toronto Raptors
Detroit Pistons 		73130282.4610 [36]
2013–14 Kyle Korver (2)G/F Atlanta Hawks 71185392.4719 [32]
2014–15 Kyle Korver (3)G/F Atlanta Hawks 75221449.4922 [32]
2015–16 JJ Redick §G Los Angeles Clippers 75200421.4751 [37]
2016–17 Kyle Korver (4)G/F Atlanta Hawks
Cleveland Cavaliers 		67162359.4513 [32]
2017–18 Darren Collison G Indiana Pacers 6996205.4682 [38]
2018–19 Joe Harris ^G Brooklyn Nets 76183386.4741 [39]
2019–20 George Hill G Milwaukee Bucks 5981176.4602 [40]
2020–21 Joe Harris ^ (2)G Brooklyn Nets 69211444.4752 [39]
2021–22 Luke Kennard ^G Los Angeles Clippers 70190423.4492 [41]
2022–23 Luke Kennard ^ (2)G Los Angeles Clippers
Memphis Grizzlies 		59133269.4944 [41]
2023–24 Grayson Allen ^G Phoenix Suns 75205445.4607 [42]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ The player's primary position is listed first.
  2. ↑ The 1998–99 season was shortened to 50 games due to the league's lockout. [21] The qualification of this season's three-point field goal percentage leader is to have at least 34 three-point field goals made. [2]
  3. ↑ The 2011–12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league's lockout. [34] The qualification of this season's three-point field goal percentage leader is to have at least 44 three-point field goals made. [2]

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