This article provides two lists:
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [b] |
§ | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [2] |
This is a progressive list of 3-point scoring leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
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 |
Season | Year-by-year leader [3] | 3P | Active player leader | 3P | Career record | 3P | Single-season record | 3P | Season |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979–80 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | 1979–80 |
1980–81 | Mike Bratz CLE | 57 | 134 | 134 | 1980–81 | ||||
1981–82 | Don Buse IND | 73 | Joe Hassett GSW | 193 | Joe Hassett GSW | 193 | 1981–82 | ||
1982–83 | Mike Dunleavy SAS | 67 | 194 | 194 | 1982–83 | ||||
1983–84 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 91 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 154 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 91 | 1983–84 | ||
1984–85 | 92 | 246 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 246 | 92 | 1984–85 | |||
1985–86 | Larry Bird* BOS | 82 | Larry Bird* BOS | 267 | Larry Bird* BOS | 267 | 1985–86 | ||
1986–87 | 90 | 357 | 357 | 1986–87 | |||||
1987–88 | Danny Ainge BOS | 148 | 455 | 455 | Danny Ainge BOS | 148 | 1987–88 | ||
1988–89 | Michael Adams DEN | 166 | Dale Ellis SEA | 472 | Dale Ellis SEA | 472 | Michael Adams DEN | 166 | 1988–89 |
1989–90 | 158 | 568 | 568 | 1989–90 | |||||
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 | 172 | 1990–91 |
1991–92 | 162 | 783 | 783 | 1991–92 | |||||
1992–93 | Dan Majerle PHX | 167 |
Dale Ellis SAS 1992–94 DEN 1994–97 |
882 |
Dale Ellis SAS 1992–94 DEN 1994–97 |
882 | 1992–93 | ||
1993–94 | Dan Majerle PHX | 192 | 1,013 | 1,013 | Dan Majerle PHX | 192 | 1993–94 | ||
1994–95 | John Starks NYK | 217 | 1,119 | 1,119 | John Starks NYK | 217 | 1994–95 | ||
1995–96 | Dennis Scott ORL | 267 | 1,269 | 1,269 | Dennis Scott ORL | 267 | 1995–96 | ||
1996–97 | Reggie Miller* IND | 229 | 1,461 | 1,461 | 1996–97 | ||||
1997–98 | Wesley Person CLE | 192 | Reggie Miller* IND | 1,596 | Reggie Miller* IND | 1,596 | 1997–98 | ||
1998–99 | Dee Brown TOR | 135 | 1,702 | 1,702 | 1998–99 | ||||
1999–00 | Gary Payton* SEA | 177 | 1,867 | 1,867 | 1999–00 | ||||
2000–01 | Antoine Walker BOS | 221 | 2,037 | 2,037 | 2000–01 | ||||
2001–02 | Ray Allen* MIL | 229 | 2,217 | 2,217 | 2001–02 | ||||
2002–03 | 201 | 2,330 | 2,330 | 2002–03 | |||||
2003–04 | Peja Stojaković SAC | 240 | 2,464 | 2,464 | 2003–04 | ||||
2004–05 |
Quentin Richardson
PHX Kyle Korver PHI |
226 | 2,560 | 2,560 | 2004–05 | ||||
2005–06 | Ray Allen* SEA | 269 |
Ray Allen* SEA 2005–07 BOS 2007–12 MIA 2012–14 |
1,755 | Ray Allen* SEA | 269 | 2005–06 | ||
2006–07 |
Gilbert Arenas
WAS Raja Bell PHX |
205 | 1,920 | 2006–07 | |||||
2007–08 | Jason Richardson CHA | 243 | 2,100 | 2007–08 | |||||
2008–09 | Rashard Lewis ORL | 220 | 2,299 | 2008–09 | |||||
2009–10 | Aaron Brooks HOU | 209 | 2,444 | 2009–10 | |||||
2010–11 | Dorell Wright GSW | 194 | 2,612 |
Ray Allen* BOS 2010–12 MIA 2012–14 |
2,612 | 2010–11 | |||
2011–12 | Ryan Anderson ORL | 166 | 2,718 | 2,718 | 2011–12 | ||||
2012–13 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 272 | 2,857 | 2,857 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 272 | 2012–13 | ||
2013–14 | 261 | 2,973 | 2,973 | 2013–14 | |||||
2014–15 | 286 |
Jason Terry HOU 2014–16 MIL 2016–18 |
2,076 | 286 | 2014–15 | ||||
2015–16 | 402 | 2,169 | 402 | 2015–16 | |||||
2016–17 | 324 | 2,242 | 2016–17 | ||||||
2017–18 | James Harden^ HOU | 265 | 2,282 | 2017–18 | |||||
2018–19 | 378 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 2,483 | 2018–19 | |||||
2019–20 | 299 | 2,495 | 2019–20 | ||||||
2020–21 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 337 | 2,832 | 2020–21 | |||||
2021–22 | 285 | 3,117 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 3,117 | 2021–22 | ||||
2022–23 | Klay Thompson^ GSW | 301 | 3,390 | 3,390 | 2022–23 | ||||
2023–24 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 357 | 3,747 | 3,747 | 2023–24 | ||||
Season | Year-by-year leader | 3P | Active player leader | 3P | Career record | 3P | Single-season record | 3P | Season |
This article provides two lists:
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
† | Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration [b] |
§ | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025 [2] |
This is a progressive list of 3-point scoring leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.
^ | Active NBA player |
* | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
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 |
Season | Year-by-year leader [3] | 3P | Active player leader | 3P | Career record | 3P | Single-season record | 3P | Season |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1979–80 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | Brian Taylor SDC | 90 | 1979–80 |
1980–81 | Mike Bratz CLE | 57 | 134 | 134 | 1980–81 | ||||
1981–82 | Don Buse IND | 73 | Joe Hassett GSW | 193 | Joe Hassett GSW | 193 | 1981–82 | ||
1982–83 | Mike Dunleavy SAS | 67 | 194 | 194 | 1982–83 | ||||
1983–84 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 91 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 154 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 91 | 1983–84 | ||
1984–85 | 92 | 246 | Darrell Griffith UTA | 246 | 92 | 1984–85 | |||
1985–86 | Larry Bird* BOS | 82 | Larry Bird* BOS | 267 | Larry Bird* BOS | 267 | 1985–86 | ||
1986–87 | 90 | 357 | 357 | 1986–87 | |||||
1987–88 | Danny Ainge BOS | 148 | 455 | 455 | Danny Ainge BOS | 148 | 1987–88 | ||
1988–89 | Michael Adams DEN | 166 | Dale Ellis SEA | 472 | Dale Ellis SEA | 472 | Michael Adams DEN | 166 | 1988–89 |
1989–90 | 158 | 568 | 568 | 1989–90 | |||||
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 | 172 | 1990–91 |
1991–92 | 162 | 783 | 783 | 1991–92 | |||||
1992–93 | Dan Majerle PHX | 167 |
Dale Ellis SAS 1992–94 DEN 1994–97 |
882 |
Dale Ellis SAS 1992–94 DEN 1994–97 |
882 | 1992–93 | ||
1993–94 | Dan Majerle PHX | 192 | 1,013 | 1,013 | Dan Majerle PHX | 192 | 1993–94 | ||
1994–95 | John Starks NYK | 217 | 1,119 | 1,119 | John Starks NYK | 217 | 1994–95 | ||
1995–96 | Dennis Scott ORL | 267 | 1,269 | 1,269 | Dennis Scott ORL | 267 | 1995–96 | ||
1996–97 | Reggie Miller* IND | 229 | 1,461 | 1,461 | 1996–97 | ||||
1997–98 | Wesley Person CLE | 192 | Reggie Miller* IND | 1,596 | Reggie Miller* IND | 1,596 | 1997–98 | ||
1998–99 | Dee Brown TOR | 135 | 1,702 | 1,702 | 1998–99 | ||||
1999–00 | Gary Payton* SEA | 177 | 1,867 | 1,867 | 1999–00 | ||||
2000–01 | Antoine Walker BOS | 221 | 2,037 | 2,037 | 2000–01 | ||||
2001–02 | Ray Allen* MIL | 229 | 2,217 | 2,217 | 2001–02 | ||||
2002–03 | 201 | 2,330 | 2,330 | 2002–03 | |||||
2003–04 | Peja Stojaković SAC | 240 | 2,464 | 2,464 | 2003–04 | ||||
2004–05 |
Quentin Richardson
PHX Kyle Korver PHI |
226 | 2,560 | 2,560 | 2004–05 | ||||
2005–06 | Ray Allen* SEA | 269 |
Ray Allen* SEA 2005–07 BOS 2007–12 MIA 2012–14 |
1,755 | Ray Allen* SEA | 269 | 2005–06 | ||
2006–07 |
Gilbert Arenas
WAS Raja Bell PHX |
205 | 1,920 | 2006–07 | |||||
2007–08 | Jason Richardson CHA | 243 | 2,100 | 2007–08 | |||||
2008–09 | Rashard Lewis ORL | 220 | 2,299 | 2008–09 | |||||
2009–10 | Aaron Brooks HOU | 209 | 2,444 | 2009–10 | |||||
2010–11 | Dorell Wright GSW | 194 | 2,612 |
Ray Allen* BOS 2010–12 MIA 2012–14 |
2,612 | 2010–11 | |||
2011–12 | Ryan Anderson ORL | 166 | 2,718 | 2,718 | 2011–12 | ||||
2012–13 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 272 | 2,857 | 2,857 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 272 | 2012–13 | ||
2013–14 | 261 | 2,973 | 2,973 | 2013–14 | |||||
2014–15 | 286 |
Jason Terry HOU 2014–16 MIL 2016–18 |
2,076 | 286 | 2014–15 | ||||
2015–16 | 402 | 2,169 | 402 | 2015–16 | |||||
2016–17 | 324 | 2,242 | 2016–17 | ||||||
2017–18 | James Harden^ HOU | 265 | 2,282 | 2017–18 | |||||
2018–19 | 378 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 2,483 | 2018–19 | |||||
2019–20 | 299 | 2,495 | 2019–20 | ||||||
2020–21 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 337 | 2,832 | 2020–21 | |||||
2021–22 | 285 | 3,117 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 3,117 | 2021–22 | ||||
2022–23 | Klay Thompson^ GSW | 301 | 3,390 | 3,390 | 2022–23 | ||||
2023–24 | Stephen Curry^ GSW | 357 | 3,747 | 3,747 | 2023–24 | ||||
Season | Year-by-year leader | 3P | Active player leader | 3P | Career record | 3P | Single-season record | 3P | Season |