Who Has the Most 3-Pointers in NBA Playoff History?

We take a look at the NBA players with the most 3-pointers in playoff history.

3-Pointers in NBA Playoff History

Michael Jordan holds the record for the most 3-pointers in NBA Playoff history with 385. He is followed by Ray Allen with 385 and Stephen Curry with 321.

All-Time 3-Pointers Made in the Playoffs

In the history of the NBA, there have been some truly great shooters. But when it comes to the playoffs, only a handful of players have been able to step up their game and hit threes at an elite level. Here are the all-time leaders in three-pointers made in the playoffs:

1. Ray Allen – 385
2. Reggie Miller – 320
3. Manu Ginobili – 284
4. Steph Curry – 282
5. LeBron James – 275
6. Paul Pierce – 262
7. Kobe Bryant – 255
8. Jason Terry – 248
9. Derek Harper – 247
10. Kyle Korver – 246

3-Pointers Made in a Single Playoff Game

In the NBA playoffs, there have been fourteen instances of a player making 10 or more three-pointers in a single game. The player with the most three-pointers in a playoff game is Stephen Curry, who made 12 three-pointers in a game against the Houston Rockets on May 5, 2019.

3-Pointers Made in a Single Playoff Series

In the 1989 NBA playoffs, Chicago Bulls shooting guard Michael Jordan made an NBA playoff record 46 three-pointers in just five games against the Cleveland Cavaliers. His previous best was just 18 three-pointers during the regular season. The previous playoff record was held by Los Angeles Lakers small forward Byron Scott, who made 32 three-pointers in a seven-game series against the Seattle SuperSonics in 1987.

Most 3-Pointers in NBA Playoff History

Michael Jordan is the player with the most 3-pointers in NBA Playoff history. He made 322 3-pointers in his NBA Playoff career. LeBron James is second on the list with 290 3-pointers. Kobe Bryant is third on the list with 288 3-pointers.

All-Time Leaders in 3-Pointers Made

There are a number of ways to measure a player’s shooting prowess, but few stats are as telling as three-pointers made. In the history of the NBA playoffs, only a handful of players have managed to make more than 200 three-pointers. Here are the all-time leaders in three-pointers made in NBA playoff history.

1. LeBron James – 316
2. Ray Allen – 305
3. Manu Ginobili – 293
4. Stephen Curry – 288
5. Reggie Miller – 282
6. Paul Pierce – 281
7. Jason Terry – 273
8. Kobe Bryant – 272
9. Derek Harper – 268
10. Chauncey Billups – 264

Most 3-Pointers Made in a Single Playoff Game

The record for most three-pointers made in a single playoff game is held by Stephen Curry, who made nine three-pointers in Game 3 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Curry finished the game with 33 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-90 to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Most 3-Pointers Made in a Single Playoff Series

Ray Allen – 22
In the 2001 NBA playoffs, Ray Allen made a record 22 3-pointers in a single series against the Charlotte Hornets. The previous record was 20, set by Reggie Miller in the 2000 NBA playoffs.