List of NBA annual 3-point scoring 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 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.

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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

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. Stephen Curry dribbling 2016 (cropped).jpg
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.
SeasonPlayer Position [a] TeamGames
played		3-point
field goals made		3-point
field goals attempted		3-point
field goal %		Ref.
1979–80 Brian Taylor G San Diego Clippers 7890239.3766 [3]
1980–81 Mike Bratz G Cleveland Cavaliers 8057169.3373 [4]
1981–82 Don Buse G Indiana Pacers 8278193.4041 [5]
1982–83 Mike Dunleavy G San Antonio Spurs 7967194.3454 [6]
1983–84 Darrell Griffith G Utah Jazz 8291252.3611 [7]
1984–85 Darrell Griffith (2)G Utah Jazz 7892257.3580 [7]
1985–86 Larry Bird *F Boston Celtics 8282196.4184 [8]
1986–87 Larry Bird * (2)F Boston Celtics 7490225.4000 [8]
1987–88 Danny Ainge G Boston Celtics 81148357.4146 [9]
1988–89 Michael Adams G Denver Nuggets 77166466.3562 [10]
1989–90 Michael Adams (2)G Denver Nuggets 79158432.3657 [10]
1990–91 Vernon Maxwell G Houston Rockets 82172510.3373 [11]
1991–92 Vernon Maxwell (2)G Houston Rockets 80162473.3425 [11]
1992–93 Dan Majerle G/F Phoenix Suns 82167438.3813 [12]
1992–93 Reggie Miller *G Indiana Pacers 82167419.3986 [13]
1993–94 Dan Majerle (2)G/F Phoenix Suns 80192503.3817 [12]
1994–95 John Starks G New York Knicks 80217611.3552 [14]
1995–96 Dennis Scott F Orlando Magic 82267628.4252 [15]
1996–97 Reggie Miller * (2)G Indiana Pacers 81229536.4272 [13]
1997–98 Wesley Person G Cleveland Cavaliers 82192447.4295 [16]
1998–99 [b] Dee Brown G Toronto Raptors 49135349.3868 [18]
1999–00 Gary Payton *G Seattle SuperSonics 82177520.3404 [19]
2000–01 Antoine Walker F Boston Celtics 81221603.3665 [20]
2001–02 Ray Allen *G Milwaukee Bucks 69229528.4337 [21]
2002–03 Ray Allen * (2)G Milwaukee Bucks
Seattle SuperSonics 		76201533.3771 [21]
2003–04 Peja Stojaković F Sacramento Kings 81240554.4332 [22]
2004–05 Quentin Richardson G Phoenix Suns 79226631.3582 [23]
2004–05 Kyle Korver G/F Philadelphia 76ers 82226558.4050 [24]
2005–06 Ray Allen * (3)G Seattle SuperSonics 78269653.4119 [21]
2006–07 Gilbert Arenas G Washington Wizards 74205584.3510 [25]
2006–07 Raja Bell G Phoenix Suns 78205496.4133 [26]
2007–08 Jason Richardson G Charlotte Bobcats 82243599.4057 [27]
2008–09 Rashard Lewis F Orlando Magic 79220554.3971 [28]
2009–10 Aaron Brooks G Houston Rockets 82209525.3981 [29]
2010–11 Dorell Wright F Golden State Warriors 82194516.3780 [30]
2011–12 [c] Ryan Anderson F Orlando Magic 61166422.3934 [32]
2012–13 Stephen Curry ^G Golden State Warriors 78272600.4533 [2]
2013–14 Stephen Curry ^ (2)G Golden State Warriors 78261615.4244 [2]
2014–15 Stephen Curry ^ (3)G Golden State Warriors 80286646.4427 [2]
2015–16 Stephen Curry ^ (4)G Golden State Warriors 79402886.4537 [2]
2016–17 Stephen Curry ^ (5)G Golden State Warriors 79324789.4106 [2]
2017–18 James Harden ^G Houston Rockets 72265722.3670 [33]
2018–19 James Harden ^ (2)G Houston Rockets 783781,028.3677 [33]
2019–20 James Harden ^ (3)G Houston Rockets 68299843.3547 [33]
2020–21 Stephen Curry ^ (6)G Golden State Warriors 63337801.4207 [2]
2021–22 Stephen Curry ^ (7)G Golden State Warriors 64285750.3800 [2]
2022–23 Klay Thompson ^G Golden State Warriors 69301731.4118 [34]
2023–24 Stephen Curry ^ (8)G Golden State Warriors 74357876.4075 [2]

Multiple-time leaders

RankPlayerTeamTimes leaderYears
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

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]

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