List of NBA annual 3-point scoring leaders

Stephen Curry has led the league in three-point field goals a record eight times. He set the NBA record for three-pointers made in the 2015–16 season with 402.

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. ^[2] 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 scoring 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 the most three-point scoring titles, with eight, while James Harden and Ray Allen have each won it three times.

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
G	Guard		F	Forward	C	Center

List of 3-point scoring leaders

Season	Player	Position [a]	Team	Games played	3-point field goals made	3-point field goals attempted	3-point field goal %	Ref.
1979–80	Brian Taylor	G	San Diego Clippers	78	90	239	.3766	[3]
1980–81	Mike Bratz	G	Cleveland Cavaliers	80	57	169	.3373	[4]
1981–82	Don Buse	G	Indiana Pacers	82	78	193	.4041	[5]
1982–83	Mike Dunleavy	G	San Antonio Spurs	79	67	194	.3454	[6]
1983–84	Darrell Griffith	G	Utah Jazz	82	91	252	.3611	[7]
1984–85	Darrell Griffith (2)	G	Utah Jazz	78	92	257	.3580	[7]
1985–86	Larry Bird *	F	Boston Celtics	82	82	196	.4184	[8]
1986–87	Larry Bird * (2)	F	Boston Celtics	74	90	225	.4000	[8]
1987–88	Danny Ainge	G	Boston Celtics	81	148	357	.4146	[9]
1988–89	Michael Adams	G	Denver Nuggets	77	166	466	.3562	[10]
1989–90	Michael Adams (2)	G	Denver Nuggets	79	158	432	.3657	[10]
1990–91	Vernon Maxwell	G	Houston Rockets	82	172	510	.3373	[11]
1991–92	Vernon Maxwell (2)	G	Houston Rockets	80	162	473	.3425	[11]
1992–93	Dan Majerle	G/F	Phoenix Suns	82	167	438	.3813	[12]
1992–93	Reggie Miller *	G	Indiana Pacers	82	167	419	.3986	[13]
1993–94	Dan Majerle (2)	G/F	Phoenix Suns	80	192	503	.3817	[12]
1994–95	John Starks	G	New York Knicks	80	217	611	.3552	[14]
1995–96	Dennis Scott	F	Orlando Magic	82	267	628	.4252	[15]
1996–97	Reggie Miller * (2)	G	Indiana Pacers	81	229	536	.4272	[13]
1997–98	Wesley Person	G	Cleveland Cavaliers	82	192	447	.4295	[16]
1998–99 [b]	Dee Brown	G	Toronto Raptors	49	135	349	.3868	[18]
1999–00	Gary Payton *	G	Seattle SuperSonics	82	177	520	.3404	[19]
2000–01	Antoine Walker	F	Boston Celtics	81	221	603	.3665	[20]
2001–02	Ray Allen *	G	Milwaukee Bucks	69	229	528	.4337	[21]
2002–03	Ray Allen * (2)	G	Milwaukee Bucks Seattle SuperSonics	76	201	533	.3771	[21]
2003–04	Peja Stojaković	F	Sacramento Kings	81	240	554	.4332	[22]
2004–05	Quentin Richardson	G	Phoenix Suns	79	226	631	.3582	[23]
2004–05	Kyle Korver	G/F	Philadelphia 76ers	82	226	558	.4050	[24]
2005–06	Ray Allen * (3)	G	Seattle SuperSonics	78	269	653	.4119	[21]
2006–07	Gilbert Arenas	G	Washington Wizards	74	205	584	.3510	[25]
2006–07	Raja Bell	G	Phoenix Suns	78	205	496	.4133	[26]
2007–08	Jason Richardson	G	Charlotte Bobcats	82	243	599	.4057	[27]
2008–09	Rashard Lewis	F	Orlando Magic	79	220	554	.3971	[28]
2009–10	Aaron Brooks	G	Houston Rockets	82	209	525	.3981	[29]
2010–11	Dorell Wright	F	Golden State Warriors	82	194	516	.3780	[30]
2011–12 [c]	Ryan Anderson	F	Orlando Magic	61	166	422	.3934	[32]
2012–13	Stephen Curry ^	G	Golden State Warriors	78	272	600	.4533	[1]
2013–14	Stephen Curry ^ (2)	G	Golden State Warriors	78	261	615	.4244	[1]
2014–15	Stephen Curry ^ (3)	G	Golden State Warriors	80	286	646	.4427	[1]
2015–16	Stephen Curry ^ (4)	G	Golden State Warriors	79	402	886	.4537	[1]
2016–17	Stephen Curry ^ (5)	G	Golden State Warriors	79	324	789	.4106	[1]
2017–18	James Harden ^	G	Houston Rockets	72	265	722	.3670	[33]
2018–19	James Harden ^ (2)	G	Houston Rockets	78	378	1,028	.3677	[33]
2019–20	James Harden ^ (3)	G	Houston Rockets	68	299	843	.3547	[33]
2020–21	Stephen Curry ^ (6)	G	Golden State Warriors	63	337	801	.4207	[1]
2021–22	Stephen Curry ^ (7)	G	Golden State Warriors	64	285	750	.3800	[1]
2022–23	Klay Thompson ^	G	Golden State Warriors	69	301	731	.4118	[34]
2023–24	Stephen Curry ^ (8)	G	Golden State Warriors	74	357	876	.4075	[1]
2024–25	Anthony Edwards ^	G	Minnesota Timberwolves	79	320	811	.3946	[35]

Multiple-time leaders

Rank	Player	Team	Times leader	Years
1	Stephen Curry	Golden State Warriors	8	2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2024
2	James Harden	Houston Rockets	3	2018, 2019, 2020
	Ray Allen	Milwaukee Bucks (1.5) / Seattle SuperSonics (1.5)		2002, 2003, 2006
4	Reggie Miller	Indiana Pacers	2	1993, 1998
	Dan Majerle	Phoenix Suns		1993, 1994
	Vernon Maxwell	Houston Rockets		1991, 1992
	Michael Adams	Denver Nuggets		1989, 1990
	Larry Bird	Boston Celtics		1986, 1987
	Darrell Griffith	Utah Jazz		1984, 1985

See also

• NBA records
• List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders
• List of NBA annual 3-point field goal percentage leaders
• List of NBA career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
• List of NBA annual field goal percentage leaders

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. ^[17]
3. The 2011–12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league's lockout. ^[31]

References

General

• "Yearly Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

Specific

1. "Stephen Curry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
2. "Basketball glossary". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
3. "Brian Taylor Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
4. "Mike Bratz Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
5. "Don Buse Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
6. "Mike Dunleavy Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
7. "Darrell Griffith Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
8. "Larry Bird Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
9. "Danny Ainge Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
10. "Michael Adams Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
11. "Vernon Maxwell Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
12. "Dan Majerle Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
13. "Reggie Miller Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
14. "John Starks Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
15. "Dennis Scott Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
16. "Wesley Person Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
17. Beck, Howard (February 14, 2009). "N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
18. "Dee Brown Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
19. "Gary Payton Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
20. "Antoine Walker Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
21. "Ray Allen Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
22. "Peja Stojakovic Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
23. "Quentin Richardson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
24. "Kyle Korver Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
25. "Gilbert Arenas Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
26. "Raja Bell Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
27. "Jason Richardson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
28. "Rashard Lewis Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
29. "Aaron Brooks Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
30. "Dorell Wright Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
31. Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
32. "Ryan Anderson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
33. "James Harden Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
34. "Klay Thompson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
35. "Anthony Edwards Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 13, 2025.