List of NBA career 3-point field goal percentage leaders

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A list of the top 50 highest NBA career regular season 3-point field goal percentages (minimum of 250 three-point field-goals made). [1]

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List of 3-point percentage leaders

Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [2]
RankPlayer Pos Team(s) played for (years) [lower-alpha 1] 3-point
percentage 		3-pointers
made		 3-pointers
attempted
1 Steve Kerr PG Phoenix Suns (1988–1989)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1989–1992)
Orlando Magic (1992–1993)
Chicago Bulls (1993–1998)
San Antonio Spurs (1999–2001, 2002–2003)
Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2002)		.45407261,599
2 Hubert Davis SG/PG New York Knicks (1992–1996)
Toronto Raptors (1996–1997)
Dallas Mavericks (1997–2001)
Washington Wizards (2001–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2002–2004)
New Jersey Nets (2004)		.44097281,651
3 Luke Kennard ^SG Detroit Pistons (2017–2020)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2023)
Memphis Grizzlies (2023–present)		.43867901,801
4 Dražen Petrović *SG Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1991)
New Jersey Nets (1991–1993)		.4374255583
5 Joe Harris ^SG/SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2016)
Brooklyn Nets (2016–2023)
Detroit Pistons (2023–2024)		.43591,0262,354
6 Jason Kapono SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2004)
Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2005)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Toronto Raptors (2007–2009)
Philadelphia 76ers (2009–2011)
Los Angeles Lakers (2011–2012)		.43364571,054
7 Tim Legler SG Phoenix Suns (1990)
Denver Nuggets (1990–1991)
Utah Jazz (1992)
Dallas Mavericks (1993–1994)
Golden State Warriors (1995, 1999)
Washington Bullets / Wizards (1995–1999)		.4312260603
8 Seth Curry ^SG Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014)
Phoenix Suns (2015)
Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)
Dallas Mavericks (2016–2018, 2019–2020, 2023–2024)
Portland Trail Blazers (2018–2019)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022)
Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)
Charlotte Hornets (2024–present)		.43088622,001
9 Steve Novak PF/SF Houston Rockets (2006–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011)
San Antonio Spurs (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2013)
Toronto Raptors (2013–2014)
Utah Jazz (2014–2015)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2015–2016)
Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2017)		.43015751,337
10 Kyle Korver SG/SF Philadelphia 76ers (2003–2007)
Utah Jazz (2007–2010, 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020)		.42872,4505,715
11 Steve Nash *PG Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015)		.42781,6853,939
12 Stephen Curry ^PG Golden State Warriors (2009–present).42553,7478,805
13 B. J. Armstrong PG Chicago Bulls (1989–1995, 1999–2000)
Golden State Warriors (1995–1997)
Charlotte Hornets (1997–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999)		.42494361,026
14 Sam Hauser ^SF Boston Celtics (2021–present).4218356844
15 Wesley Person SG Phoenix Suns (1994–1997)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–2002)
Memphis Grizzlies (2002–2003)
Portland Trail Blazers (2003–2004)
Atlanta Hawks (2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2005)
Denver Nuggets (2005)		.41761,1502,754
16 Anthony Morrow SG Golden State Warriors (2008–2010)
New Jersey Nets (2010–2012)
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2013)
Dallas Mavericks (2013)
New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2014)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2014–2017)
Chicago Bulls (2017)		.41668071,937
17 Desmond Bane ^SG Memphis Grizzlies (2020–present).41516481,561
18 JJ Redick §SG Orlando Magic (2006–2013)
Milwaukee Bucks (2013)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2017)
Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2019)
New Orleans Pelicans (2019–2021)
Dallas Mavericks (2021)		.41451,9504,704
19 Matt Bonner PF Toronto Raptors (2004–2006)
San Antonio Spurs (2006–2017)		.41457971,923
20 Klay Thompson ^SG Golden State Warriors (2011–present).41282,4816,010
21 Grayson Allen ^SG Utah Jazz (2018–2019)
Memphis Grizzlies (2019–2021)
Milwaukee Bucks (2021–2023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present)		.41197061,714
22 Dana Barros PG Seattle SuperSonics (1989–1993)
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995)
Boston Celtics (1995–2000, 2004)
Detroit Pistons (2000–2002)		.41101,0902,652
23 Michael Porter Jr. ^SF Denver Nuggets (2018–present).41016501,585
24 Doug McDermott ^SF/PF Chicago Bulls (2014–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017)
New York Knicks (2017–2018)
Dallas Mavericks (2018)
Indiana Pacers (2018–2021, 2024–present)
San Antonio Spurs (2021–2024)		.40999402,293
25 Joe Ingles ^SF/PF Utah Jazz (2014–2022)
Milwaukee Bucks (2022–2023)
Orlando Magic (2023–present)		.40991,2242,986
26 Bryn Forbes SG San Antonio Spurs (2016–2020, 2021–2022)
Milwaukee Bucks (2020–2021)
Denver Nuggets (2022)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2022–2023)		.40987201,757
27 Trent Tucker SG New York Knicks (1982–1991)
San Antonio Spurs (1991–1992)
Chicago Bulls (1992–1993)		.40785751,410
28 Daniel Gibson PG/SG Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2013).40735781,419
29 José Calderón PG Toronto Raptors (2005–2013)
Detroit Pistons (2013, 2018–2019)
Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2014–2016)
Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2017)
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)		.40719202,260
30 Mike Miller SF/SG Orlando Magic (2000–2003)
Memphis Grizzlies (2003–2008, 2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009)
Washington Wizards (2009–2010)
Miami Heat (2010–2013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)
Denver Nuggets (2015–2017)		.40671,5903,910
31 Wally Szczerbiak SF Minnesota Timberwolves (1999–2006)
Boston Celtics (2006–2007)
Seattle SuperSonics (2007–2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009)		.40615901,453
32 Raja Bell SG Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003)
Utah Jazz (2003–2005, 2010–2013)
Phoenix Suns (2005–2008)
Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2009)
Golden State Warriors (2009–2010)		.40569562,357
33 Brent Barry SG Los Angeles Clippers (1995–1998)
Miami Heat (1998)
Chicago Bulls (1999)
Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2004)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)
Houston Rockets (2008–2009)		.40531,3953,442
34 Anthony Parker SG Philadelphia 76ers (1997–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Toronto Raptors (2006–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2012)		.40435961,474
35 Dale Ellis SF/SG Dallas Mavericks (1983–1986)
Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1991, 1997–1999)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1992, 1999–2000)
San Antonio Spurs (1992–1994)
Denver Nuggets (1994–1997)
Charlotte Hornets (2000)		.40291,7194,266
36 Jeff Hornacek SG Phoenix Suns (1986–1992)
Philadelphia 76ers (1992–1994)
Utah Jazz (1994–2000)		.40298282,055
37 Luke Babbitt SF/PF Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2013)
New Orleans Pelicans (2014–2016)
Miami Heat (2016–2017, 2018)
Atlanta Hawks (2017–2018)		.4024394979
38 Mark Price PG Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1995)
Washington Bullets (1996)
Golden State Warriors (1996–1997)
Orlando Magic (1997–1998)		.40209762,428
39 Allan Houston SG Detroit Pistons (1993–1996)
New York Knicks (1996–2005)		.40191,3053,247
40 Dell Curry SG Utah Jazz (1986–1987)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1987–1988)
Charlotte Hornets (1988–1998)
Milwaukee Bucks (1999)
Toronto Raptors (1999–2002)		.40191,2453,098
41 Michael Dickerson SG Houston Rockets (1999)
Vancouver / Memphis Grizzlies (1999–2003)		.4017288717
42 Brandon Rush SG/SF Indiana Pacers (2008–2011)
Golden State Warriors (2011–2013, 2014–2016)
Utah Jazz (2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2016–2017)		.40155221,300
43 Ben Gordon SG Chicago Bulls (2004–2009)
Detroit Pistons (2009–2012)
Charlotte Bobcats (2012–2014)
Orlando Magic (2014–2015)		.40091,1712,921
44 Peja Stojaković SF Sacramento Kings (1998–2006)
Indiana Pacers (2006)
New Orleans Hornets (2006–2010)
Toronto Raptors (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011)		.40071,7604,392
45 James Jones SF Indiana Pacers (2003–2005)
Phoenix Suns (2005–2007)
Portland Trail Blazers (2007–2008)
Miami Heat (2008–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2017)		.40061,2053,003
46 Ray Allen *SG Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–2012)
Miami Heat (2012–2014)		.40022,9737,429
47 Buddy Hield ^SG New Orleans Pelicans (2016–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2022)
Indiana Pacers (2022–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)		.40021,9244,808
48 Glen Rice SF Miami Heat (1989–1995)
Charlotte Hornets (1995–1999)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2000)
New York Knicks (2000–2001)
Houston Rockets (2001–2003)
Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004)		.40021,5593,896
49 Craig Hodges SG San Diego Clippers (1982–1984)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988) [lower-alpha 2]
Chicago Bulls (1988–1992)		.39995631,408
50 Danny Green ^SG/SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010, 2023)
San Antonio Spurs (2010–2018)
Toronto Raptors (2018–2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022, 2023)
Memphis Grizzlies (2023)		.39971,5773,946

Progressive list of 3-point field goal percentage leaders

This is a progressive list of 3-point field goal percentage leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. [3] 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.

Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [4]
Team abbreviationsTeam(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATL Atlanta Hawks GSW Golden State Warriors NJN New Jersey Nets SEA Seattle SuperSonics
BKN Brooklyn Nets IND Indiana Pacers NYK New York Knicks TOR Toronto Raptors
BOS Boston Celtics LAC Los Angeles Clippers PHI Philadelphia 76ers UTA Utah Jazz
CHO Charlotte Hornets LAL Los Angeles Lakers PHX Phoenix Suns WSB Washington Bullets
CHI Chicago Bulls MEM Memphis Grizzlies POR Portland Trail Blazers
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers MIA Miami Heat SAC Sacramento Kings
DAL Dallas Mavericks MIL Milwaukee Bucks SAS San Antonio Spurs
DET Detroit Pistons MIN Minnesota Timberwolves SDC San Diego Clippers
Progressive 3-point field goal percentage leaders
Season Year-by-year leader [5] 3P%Active player leader3P%Career record3P% Single-season record 3P%Season
1979–80 Fred Brown SEA .4432N/AN/A Fred Brown SEA .44321979–80
1980–81 Brian Taylor SDC .38261980–81
1981–82 Campy Russell NYK .43861981–82
1982–83 Mike Dunleavy SAS .34541982–83
1983–84 Darrell Griffith UTA .36111983–84
1984–85 Byron Scott LAL .43331984–85
1985–86 Craig Hodges MIL .4506 Larry Bird* BOS .3589 Larry Bird* BOS .3589 Craig Hodges MIL .45061985–86
1986–87 Kiki VanDeWeghe POR .4815.3684.3684 Kiki VanDeWeghe POR .48151986–87
1987–88 Craig Hodges MIL & PHX .4914 Danny Ainge BOS .3887 Danny Ainge BOS .3887 Craig Hodges MIL & PHX .49141987–88
1988–89 Jon Sundvold MIA .5217 Trent Tucker NYK .4142 Trent Tucker NYK .4142 Jon Sundvold MIA .52171988–89
1989–90 Steve Kerr CLE .5069 Mark Price CLE .4234 Mark Price CLE .42341989–90
1990–91 Jim Les SAC .4610.4182.41821990–91
1991–92 Dana Barros SEA .4462.4109.41091991–92
1992–93 B. J. Armstrong CHI .4532 Dražen Petrović* NJN .4374 Dražen Petrović* NJN .43741992–93
1993–94 Tracy Murray POR .4587 Mark Price CLE .40951993–94
1994–95 Steve Kerr CHI .5235 Steve Kerr
CHI 1994–98
SAS 1999–2001
POR 2001–02
SAS 2002–03 		.4668 Steve Kerr
CHI 1994–98
SAS 1999–2001
POR 2001–02
SAS 2002–03 		.4668 Steve Kerr CHI .52351994–95
1995–96 Tim Legler WSB .5224.4801.48011995–96
1996–97 Glen Rice CHO .4704.4766.47661996–97
1997–98 Dale Ellis SEA .4635.4726.47261997–98
1998–99 Dell Curry MIL .4759.4627.46271998–99
1999–00 Hubert Davis DAL .4910.4640.46401999–00
2000–01 Brent Barry SEA .4760.4620.46202000–01
2001–02 Steve Smith SAS .4715.4590.45902001–02
2002–03 Bruce Bowen SAS .4410.4540.45402002–03
2003–04 Anthony Peeler SAC .4823 Hubert Davis DET & NJN .44092003–04
2004–05 Fred Hoiberg MIN .4828 Steve Nash* PHX .41782004–05
2005–06 Richard Hamilton DET .4583.42102005–06
2006–07 Jason Kapono
MIA 2006–07
TOR 2007–08 		.5143.42562006–07
2007–08.4830 Jason Kapono
TOR 2007–09
PHI 2009–10 		.4637 Jason Kapono TOR .46372007–08
2008–09 Anthony Morrow GSW .4674.4540 Steve Kerr
CHI 1994–98
SAS 1999–2001
POR 2001–02
SAS 2002–03 		.45402008–09
2009–10 Kyle Korver UTA .5364.4396 Kyle Korver UTA .53642009–10
2010–11 Matt Bonner SAS .4565 Anthony Morrow NJN .44742010–11
2011–12 Steve Novak NYK .4716 Stephen Curry^ GSW .44132011–12
2012–13 José Calderón TOR & DET .4610.44632012–13
2013–14 Kyle Korver ATL .4719.43972013–14
2014–15.4922.44052014–15
2015–16 JJ Redick § LAC .4751.44372015–16
2016–17 Kyle Korver ATL & CLE .4512.43782016–17
2017–18 Darren Collison IND .4683.43632017–18
2018–19 Joe Harris^ BKN .4741 Seth Curry^
POR 2018–19
DAL 2019–20
PHI 2020–22
BKN 2022 		.43882018–19
2019–20 George Hill MIL .4602.44292019–20
2020–21 Joe Harris^ BKN .4752.44442020–21
2021–22 Luke Kennard^
LAC 2021–23
MEM 2023 		.4492.43952021–22
2022–23.4944 Joe Harris^ BKN .43722022–23
2023–24 Grayson Allen^ PHX .4607 Luke Kennard^ MEM .43862023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leader3P%Active player leader3P%Career record3P%Single-season record3P%Season

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  2. ↑ Hodges played in parts of two seasons in Phoenix, but only during the 1988 calendar year. He was traded from Milwaukee on February 25, 1988, during the 1987–88 season, and traded to Chicago on December 14, 1988, during the 1988–89 season.

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References

  1. ↑ "NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Pct". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ↑ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Pct". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ↑ "NBA Regular Season 3P% - Season Leaders". NBA.com. NBA. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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