List of NBA annual 3-point scoring leaders

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.

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.[2]
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 [2]
2013–14 Stephen Curry^ (2) G Golden State Warriors 78 261 615 .4244 [2]
2014–15 Stephen Curry^ (3) G Golden State Warriors 80 286 646 .4427 [2]
2015–16 Stephen Curry^ (4) G Golden State Warriors 79 402 886 .4537 [2]
2016–17 Stephen Curry^ (5) G Golden State Warriors 79 324 789 .4106 [2]
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 [2]
2021–22 Stephen Curry^ (7) G Golden State Warriors 64 285 750 .3800 [2]
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 [2]

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

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]

See also

References

General
  • "Yearly Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
Specific
  1. ^ "Basketball glossary". FIBA.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Stephen Curry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  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. ^ a b "Darrell Griffith Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Larry Bird Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Danny Ainge Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Michael Adams Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  11. ^ a b "Vernon Maxwell Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Dan Majerle Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b c "James Harden Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  34. ^ "Klay Thompson Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
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