Who Has the Most 3-Pointers in the NBA?
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We all know that Stephen Curry is one of the best shooters in the NBA, but who else is up there with him in terms of three-pointers made? Let’s take a look at the top five players in the league.
Steph Curry
As of February 12th, 2020, Steph Curry has the most three pointers in the NBA with 2,794. He is followed by James Harden with 2,769 three pointers. Curry is currently in his thirteenth season in the NBA and plays for the Golden State Warriors.
Regular season
Curry is the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-pointers made in the regular season with 2,471. He’s also the league’s all-time leader in 3-pointers attempted with 6,363. Curry has averaged 3.5 made 3-pointers per game over the course of his career, which is also an NBA record.
Playoffs
In the 2015 NBA playoffs, Curry set the record for most 3-pointers made in a single postseason, with 98. He averaged 27.4 points per game, 5.7 assists per game, and 2.1 steals per game during the playoffs.
Ray Allen
Ray Allen is a former professional basketball player who played 18 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is widely regarded as one of the best shooters in NBA history. Allen is the NBA all-time leader in three-point field goals made in both the regular season and the playoffs. He also holds the record for the most three-pointers made in an NBA game.
Regular season
In the regular season, Ray Allen is the NBA’s all-time leader in 3-point field goals made, in both total and 3-point field goal percentage. He is one of only four players to make at least 2,000 3-pointers in their career. Allen is a ten-time NBA All-Star and won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the 2000 United States men’s basketball team.
Playoffs
Ray Allen established himself as one of the best shooters in NBA history during his illustrious career. The 10-time All-Star is the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers made (2,973) and attempted (7,429). He also holds the record for most three-pointers made in a season (269 in 2005-06) and playoff game (eight in 2001).
The smooth-shooting guard helped lead the Boston Celtics to an NBA title in 2008, earning Finals MVP honors along the way. He also won a championship with the Miami Heat in 2013. Allen was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018.
Reggie Miller
Reggie Miller holds the record for the most 3-point field goals made in an NBA career. He made 2,560 3-pointers in his 18 seasons with the Indiana Pacers. Miller was a 5-time All-Star and a member of the 1996 Olympic team.
Regular season
Reggie Miller had 2,560 regular season 3-pointers in his 18-year Hall of Fame career. That’s the most in NBA history. But, as you might expect, the leaderboard is littered with today’s stars. Steph Curry is second with 2,283, followed by Ray Allen (2,973), Kyle Korver (2,754) and Jason Terry (2,169).
Playoffs
In the playoffs, Miller was even more clutch, hitting several series-winning shots. He holds the record for most points in a playoff game (48) and is second all-time in playoff 3-point shooting percentage (.424).
