List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders

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This article provides two lists:

A list of NBA career regular season three-point field goals made. [lower-alpha 1]
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.
Stephen Curry has made the most 3-point field goals in NBA history, having held the all-time record since December 14, 2021. Stephen Curry dribbling 2016 (cropped).jpg
Stephen Curry has made the most 3-point field goals in NBA history, having held the all-time record since December 14, 2021.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [lower-alpha 2]
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [2]
RankName Position(s)Team(s) played for (years) [lower-alpha 3] 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

Stephen Curry ^

PG Golden State Warriors (2009–present)3,7478,805.4263.92
2

Ray Allen *

SG Milwaukee Bucks (19962003)
Seattle SuperSonics (20032007)
Boston Celtics (20072012)
Miami Heat (20122014)
2,9737,429.4002.29
3 James Harden ^SG/PG Oklahoma City Thunder (20092012)
Houston Rockets (20122021)
Brooklyn Nets (20212022)
Philadelphia 76ers (20222023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present)
2,9408,082.3642.74
4 Damian Lillard ^PG Portland Trail Blazers (20122023)
Milwaukee Bucks (2023–present)
2,6077,032.3713.10
5 Reggie Miller *SG Indiana Pacers (19872005)2,5606,486.3951.84
6 Klay Thompson ^SG Golden State Warriors (2011–present)2,4816,009.4133.13
7 Kyle Korver SG/SF Philadelphia 76ers (20032007)
Utah Jazz (20072010, 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (20102012)
Atlanta Hawks (20122017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (20172018)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020)
2,4505,715.4291.99
8 LeBron James ^SF Cleveland Cavaliers (20032010, 20142018)
Miami Heat (20102014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)
2,4106,926.3481.62
9 Vince Carter *SG/SF Toronto Raptors (19982004)
New Jersey Nets (20042009)
Orlando Magic (20092010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (20112014)
Memphis Grizzlies (20142017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
Atlanta Hawks (20182020)
2,2906,168.3711.49
10 Jason Terry SG/PG Atlanta Hawks (19982004)
Dallas Mavericks (20042012)
Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Houston Rockets (20142016)
Milwaukee Bucks (20162018)
2,2826,010.3801.62
11 Paul George ^SF Indiana Pacers (20102017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (20172019)
Los Angeles Clippers (2019–present)
2,2535,859.3852.60
12 Jamal Crawford SG Chicago Bulls (20002004)
New York Knicks (20042008)
Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)
Atlanta Hawks (20092011)
Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)
Los Angeles Clippers (20122017)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)
Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2020)
2,2216,379.3481.67
13 Kyle Lowry ^PG Memphis Grizzlies (20062009)
Houston Rockets (20092012)
Toronto Raptors (20122021)
Miami Heat (20212024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
2,1765,909.3681.91
14 Paul Pierce *SF Boston Celtics (19982013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (20152017)
2,1435,816.3681.60
15 Kevin Durant ^SF/PF Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (20072016)
Golden State Warriors (20162019)
Brooklyn Nets (20192023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
2,0315,248.3871.91
16 Eric Gordon ^SG Los Angeles Clippers (20082011, 2023)
New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (20112016)
Houston Rockets (20162023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
2,0285,465.3712.29
17 Jason Kidd *PG Dallas Mavericks (19941996, 20082012)
Phoenix Suns (19962001)
New Jersey Nets (20012008)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)
1,9885,701.3491.43
18 Dirk Nowitzki *PF Dallas Mavericks (19982019)1,9825,210.3801.30
19 Joe Johnson SG/SF Boston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–2022)
Phoenix Suns (2002-2005)
Atlanta Hawks (20052012)
Brooklyn Nets (20122016)
Miami Heat (2016)
Utah Jazz (20162018)
Houston Rockets (2018)
1,9785,331.3711.55
20 JJ Redick §SG Orlando Magic (20062013)
Milwaukee Bucks (2013)
Los Angeles Clippers (20132017)
Philadelphia 76ers (20172019)
New Orleans Pelicans (20192021)
Dallas Mavericks (2021)
1,9504,704.4152.07
21 J. R. Smith SG New Orleans Hornets (20042006)
Denver Nuggets (20062011)
New York Knicks (20122015)
Cleveland Cavaliers (20152019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)
1,9305,178.3731.98
22 Buddy Hield ^SG New Orleans Pelicans (2016–2017)
Sacramento Kings (20172022)
Indiana Pacers (20222024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present)
1,9244,808.4003.04
23 Wesley Matthews ^SG Utah Jazz (2009–2010)
Portland Trail Blazers (20102015)
Dallas Mavericks (20152019)
New York Knicks (2019)
Indiana Pacers (2019)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020, 20212023)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021)
Atlanta Hawks (2023–present)
1,8454,914.3751.87
24 Chauncey Billups *PG/SG Boston Celtics (1997–1998)
Toronto Raptors (1998)
Denver Nuggets (19 99, 20082011)
Minnesota Timberwolves (20002002)
Detroit Pistons (20022008, 2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (20112013)
1,8304,725.3871.75
25 Kobe Bryant *SG Los Angeles Lakers (19962016)1,8275,546.3301.36
26 CJ McCollum ^SG/PG Portland Trail Blazers (20132022)
New Orleans Pelicans (2022–present)
1,8184,552.3992.49
27 Mike Conley ^PG Memphis Grizzlies (20072019)
Utah Jazz (20192023)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2023–present)
1,8034,655.3871.64
28 Rashard Lewis SF/PF Seattle SuperSonics (19982007)
Orlando Magic (20072010)
Washington Wizards (20102012)
Miami Heat (20122014)
1,7874,625.3861.70
29 Peja Stojaković SF Sacramento Kings (19982006)
Indiana Pacers (2006)
New Orleans Hornets (20062010)
Toronto Raptors (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011)
1,7604,392.4012.19
30 Kyrie Irving ^PG Cleveland Cavaliers (20112017)
Boston Celtics (20172019)
Brooklyn Nets (20192023)
Dallas Mavericks (2023–present)
1,7324,404.3932.38
31 Carmelo Anthony SF Denver Nuggets (20032011)
New York Knicks (20112017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Portland Trail Blazers (20192021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022)
1,7314,873.3551.37
32 Chris Paul ^PG New Orleans Hornets (20052011)
Los Angeles Clippers (20112017)
Houston Rockets (20172019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020
Phoenix Suns (20202023)
Golden State Warriors (2023–present)
1,7204,658.3691.35
33 Dale Ellis SF/SG Dallas Mavericks (19831986)
Seattle SuperSonics (19861991, 19971999)
Milwaukee Bucks (19911992, 1999–2000)
San Antonio Spurs (19921994)
Denver Nuggets (19941997)
Charlotte Hornets (2000)
1,7194,266.4031.42
34 Steve Nash *PG Phoenix Suns (19961998, 20042012)
Dallas Mavericks (19982004)
Los Angeles Lakers (20122015)
1,6853,939.4281.38
35 Tim Hardaway Jr. ^SG/SF New York Knicks (20132015, 20172019)
Atlanta Hawks (20152017)
Dallas Mavericks (2019–present)
1,6764,752.3602.28
36 Kemba Walker PG Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (20112019)
Boston Celtics (20192021)
New York Knicks (2021–2022)
Dallas Mavericks (2022–2023)
1,6704,642.3602.23
37 Nicolas Batum ^SF Portland Trail Blazers (20082015)
Charlotte Hornets (20152020)
Los Angeles Clippers (20202023)
Philadelphia 76ers (2023–present)
1,6624,540.3661.58
38 Kevin Love ^PF Minnesota Timberwolves (20082014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (20142023)
Miami Heat (2023–present)
1,6504,475.3691.78
39 Bradley Beal ^SG Washington Wizards (20122023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present)
1,6154,305.3752.16
40 Jason Richardson SG Golden State Warriors (20012007)
Charlotte Bobcats (20072008)
Phoenix Suns (20082010)
Orlando Magic (20102012)
Philadelphia 76ers (20122015)
1,6084,344.3701.88
41 Trevor Ariza SF New York Knicks (20042006)
Orlando Magic (20062007)
Los Angeles Lakers (20072009, 2021–2022)
Houston Rockets (2009–2010, 20142018)
New Orleans Hornets (20102012)
Washington Wizards (20122014, 2018–2019)
Phoenix Suns (2018)
Sacramento Kings (2019–2020)
Portland Trail Blazers (2020)
Miami Heat (2021)
1,6054,579.3511.44
42 Mike Miller SF/SG Orlando Magic (20002003)
Memphis Grizzlies (20032008, 2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009)
Washington Wizards (2009–2010)
Miami Heat (20102013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)
Denver Nuggets (20152017)
1,5903,910.4071.54
43 Danny Green ^SG/SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010, 2023)
San Antonio Spurs (20102018)
Toronto Raptors (2018–2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020)
Philadelphia 76ers (20202022, 2023)
Memphis Grizzlies (2023)
1,5773,946.4001.90
44 Glen Rice SF Miami Heat (19891995)
Charlotte Hornets (19951999)
Los Angeles Lakers (19992000)
New York Knicks (2000–2001)
Houston Rockets (20012003)
Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004)
1,5593,896.4001.56
45 Eddie Jones SF/SG Los Angeles Lakers (19941999)
Charlotte Hornets (19992000)
Miami Heat (20002005, 2007)
Memphis Grizzlies (20052007)
Dallas Mavericks (2007–2008)
1,5464,147.3731.62
46 Tim Hardaway *PG Golden State Warriors (19891996)
Miami Heat (19962001)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002)
Denver Nuggets (2002)
Indiana Pacers (2003)
1,5424,345.3551.78
47 Nick Van Exel PG Los Angeles Lakers (19931998)
Denver Nuggets (19982002)
Dallas Mavericks (20022003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)
San Antonio Spurs (2005–2006)
1,5284,278.3571.74
48 Patty Mills ^PG Portland Trail Blazers (20092011)
San Antonio Spurs (20122021)
Brooklyn Nets (20212023)
Atlanta Hawks (2023–2024)
Miami Heat (2024–present)
1,5203,937.3861.70
49 Mike Bibby PG Vancouver Grizzlies (19982001)
Sacramento Kings (20012008)
Atlanta Hawks (20082011)
Washington Wizards (2011)
Miami Heat (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2012)
1,5173,999.3791.52
50 Bojan Bogdanović ^SF/PF Brooklyn Nets (20142017)
Washington Wizards (2017)
Indiana Pacers (20172019)
Utah Jazz (20192022)
Detroit Pistons (20222024)
New York Knicks (2024–present)
1,5113,831.3942.10

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.

Contents

Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team abbreviationsTeam(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOS Boston Celtics HOU Houston Rockets ORL Orlando Magic SEA Seattle SuperSonics
CHA Charlotte Bobcats IND Indiana Pacers PHI Philadelphia 76ers TOR Toronto Raptors
CHI Chicago Bulls LAL Los Angeles Lakers PHX Phoenix Suns UTA Utah Jazz
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers MIA Miami Heat SAC Sacramento Kings WAS Washington Wizards
DEN Denver Nuggets MIL Milwaukee Bucks SAS San Antonio Spurs WSB Washington Bullets
GSW Golden State Warriors NYK New York Knicks SDC San Diego Clippers
Progressive 3-point leaders
SeasonYear-by-year leader [3] 3PActive player leader3PCareer record3PSingle-season record3PSeason
1979–80 Brian Taylor SDC 90 Brian Taylor SDC 90 Brian Taylor SDC 90 Brian Taylor SDC 901979–80
1980–81 Mike Bratz CLE 571341341980–81
1981–82 Don Buse IND 73 Joe Hassett GSW 193 Joe Hassett GSW 1931981–82
1982–83 Mike Dunleavy SAS 671941941982–83
1983–84 Darrell Griffith UTA 91 Darrell Griffith UTA 154 Darrell Griffith UTA 911983–84
1984–8592246 Darrell Griffith UTA 246921984–85
1985–86 Larry Bird* BOS 82 Larry Bird* BOS 267 Larry Bird* BOS 2671985–86
1986–87903573571986–87
1987–88 Danny Ainge BOS 148455455 Danny Ainge BOS 1481987–88
1988–89 Michael Adams DEN 166 Dale Ellis SEA 472 Dale Ellis SEA 472 Michael Adams DEN 1661988–89
1989–901585685681989–90
1990–91 Vernon Maxwell HOU 172 Michael Adams
DEN 1990–91
WSB 1991–92
658 Michael Adams
DEN 1990–91
WSB 1991–92
658 Vernon Maxwell HOU 1721990–91
1991–921627837831991–92
1992–93 Dan Majerle PHX 167 Dale Ellis
SAS 1992–94
DEN 1994–97
882 Dale Ellis
SAS 1992–94
DEN 1994–97
8821992–93
1993–94 Dan Majerle PHX 1921,0131,013 Dan Majerle PHX 1921993–94
1994–95 John Starks NYK 2171,1191,119 John Starks NYK 2171994–95
1995–96 Dennis Scott ORL 2671,2691,269 Dennis Scott ORL 2671995–96
1996–97 Reggie Miller* IND 2291,4611,4611996–97
1997–98 Wesley Person CLE 192 Reggie Miller* IND 1,596 Reggie Miller* IND 1,5961997–98
1998–99 Dee Brown TOR 1351,7021,7021998–99
1999–00 Gary Payton* SEA 1771,8671,8671999–00
2000–01 Antoine Walker BOS 2212,0372,0372000–01
2001–02 Ray Allen* MIL 2292,2172,2172001–02
2002–032012,3302,3302002–03
2003–04 Peja Stojaković SAC 2402,4642,4642003–04
2004–05 Quentin Richardson PHX
Kyle Korver PHI
2262,5602,5602004–05
2005–06 Ray Allen* SEA 269 Ray Allen*
SEA 2005–07
BOS 2007–12
MIA 2012–14
1,755 Ray Allen* SEA 2692005–06
2006–07 Gilbert Arenas WAS
Raja Bell PHX
2051,9202006–07
2007–08 Jason Richardson CHA 2432,1002007–08
2008–09 Rashard Lewis ORL 2202,2992008–09
2009–10 Aaron Brooks HOU 2092,4442009–10
2010–11 Dorell Wright GSW 1942,612 Ray Allen*
BOS 2010–12
MIA 2012–14
2,6122010–11
2011–12 Ryan Anderson ORL 1662,7182,7182011–12
2012–13 Stephen Curry^ GSW 2722,8572,857 Stephen Curry^ GSW 2722012–13
2013–142612,9732,9732013–14
2014–15286 Jason Terry
HOU 2014–16
MIL 2016–18
2,0762862014–15
2015–164022,1694022015–16
2016–173242,2422016–17
2017–18 James Harden^ HOU 2652,2822017–18
2018–19378 Stephen Curry^ GSW 2,4832018–19
2019–202992,4952019–20
2020–21 Stephen Curry^ GSW 3372,8322020–21
2021–222853,117 Stephen Curry^ GSW 3,1172021–22
2022–23 Klay Thompson^ GSW 3013,3903,3902022–23
2023–24 Stephen Curry^ GSW 3573,7473,7472023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leader3PActive player leader3PCareer record3PSingle-season record3PSeason


See also

Notes

  1. The National Basketball Association did not record 3-point field goals until the 1979–80 season
  2. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  3. 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.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Field goal percentage</span> Statistic in basketball

Field goal percentage in basketball is the ratio of field goals made to field goals attempted. Its abbreviation is FG%. Although three-point field goal percentage is often calculated separately, three-point field goals are included in the general field goal percentage. Instead of using scales of 0 to 100%, the scale .000 to 1.000 is commonly used. A higher field goal percentage denotes higher efficiency. In basketball, a FG% of .500 (50%) or above is considered a good percentage, although this criterion does not apply equally to all positions. Guards usually have lower FG% than forwards and centers. Field goal percentage does not completely tell the skill of a player, but a low field goal percentage can indicate a poor offensive player or a player who takes many difficult shots. In the NBA, center Shaquille O'Neal had a high career FG% because he played near the basket making many high percentage layups and dunks. Guard Allen Iverson often had a low FG% because he took the bulk of his team's shot attempts, even with high difficulty shots.

References

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  2. "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. "NBA Regular Season 3PM - Season Leaders". NBA.com. NBA. Retrieved 13 January 2019.