Who Made The Most Threes In NBA History?

We take a look at the NBA’s all-time leading three-point shooters and see who made the most threes in NBA history.

NBA Three-Point History

In the 1978-79 season, the NBA introduced the three-point line. Since then, the three-point shot has become a integral part of the game. Many great players have made a name for themselves by being great three-point shooters. But, who has made the most threes in NBA history?

Three-point line introduced in 1979

In the 1978-79 season, the NBA introduced the three-point line for the first time. The line was originally 22 feet in the corners and 23.75 feet everywhere else. In the 1986-87 season, the league moved the three-point line back to its current distance of 22 feet in the corners and 23.75 feet elsewhere.

Since the three-point line was introduced, there have been some incredible shooters who have made their mark on NBA history. Here are the top five three-point shooters in NBA history, based on total madethree-pointers.

1. Ray Allen – 2,973
2. Reggie Miller – 2,560
3. Steph Curry – 2,497*
4. Kyle Korver – 2,450
5. Jason Terry – 2,282

*active player

Three-point field goal percentage has increased over time

In the 1979-80 season, the three-point line was instituted. Jimmy Carter was President, the Soviet Union was our main adversary, and disco was still popular. The three-point shot has come a long way since then.

percentage has increased every season since it was implemented, peaking at 36.4% during the 2017-18 season. The percentage has been above 30% in eleven different seasons, with four of those seasons coming in the last five years. In fact, the league has seen a slight uptick in three-point shooting over the last few years, with 2017-18 being the second highest three-point percentage in NBA history.

There have been some great individual seasons from three-point shooters as well. Ray Allen owns the record for most threes in a season with 269 during the 2005-06 season. Steph Curry owns the single game record with 13 made threes in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 7, 2016.

The three-point shot has completely changed the way basketball is played and it doesn’t seem like that will be changing anytime soon.

Most Three-Pointers Made in a Season

As the NBA has evolved, the three-point shot has become more and more important. In the 2019-2020 season, there were a total of 3,094 three-pointers made by players in the NBA. This was the most three-pointers made in a season in NBA history. Who made the most three-pointers in a season?

Steph Curry holds the record for most threes made in a season

In the 2014-2015 season, Steph Curry made an NBA record of 402 three-pointers. The previous record was held by Ray Allen, who made 269 three-pointers in the 2005-2006 season.

Klay Thompson is second on the list

Klay Thompson is second on the list of most three-pointers made in a season with 276.

Most Three-Pointers Made in a Career

In the NBA, the three-point shot has become more and more prevalent. Players like Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Damian Lillard have made a name for themselves by being able to knock down threes at a high clip. But who has made the most three-pointers in NBA history? That would be none other than Ray Allen.

Ray Allen is the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made

Ray Allen is the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made. He has made 2,973 three-pointers in his career. Allen is a 10-time NBA All-Star and he won an Olympic gold medal with the U.S. men’s basketball team in 2000.

Reggie Miller is second on the list

Miller is second on the list for most three-pointers made in an NBA career. He made 2,560 three-pointers in his 18-year career.