Who Has the Most Three Pointers in the NBA?
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We all know that Steph Curry is one of the best shooters in the NBA, but who else is up there in terms of three-pointers made? Let’s take a look at the top five players in the league.
NBA Three Pointers
In the 2019-2020 season, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors made the most three pointers with 402. He was followed by Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers with 347 and then by James Harden of the Houston Rockets with 337.
NBA Three Pointers by Player
In the NBA, a three-pointer is worth more than a regular field goal. As a result, players who are able to shoot threes are highly valued. In the 2018-19 season, there were a number of players who excelled at shooting threes. The following is a list of the top ten players in the NBA in terms of three-pointers made:
1. Stephen Curry: 524
2. James Harden: 680
3. Damian Lillard: 415
4. Kemba Walker: 430
5. Buddy Hield: 402
6. Trae Young: 367
7. Seth Curry: 326
8. J.J. Redick: 321
9. Danny Green: 303
10. Eric Gordon: 300
NBA Three Pointers by Team
Most three pointers made in an NBA game by team:
-Chicago Bulls: 26
-Houston Rockets: 25
-San Antonio Spurs: 24
-Cleveland Cavaliers: 23
Most Three Pointers in the NBA
As of the 2019-2020 NBA season, Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors has the most three pointers made in the NBA with 2,495. Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets is in second place with 2,357, and James Harden of the Houston Rockets is in third with 2,346. These are the only three players in the NBA with more than 2,000 three pointers made.
Most Three Pointers in the NBA by Player
In the National Basketball Association (NBA), the player with the most three-pointers made in their career is Ray Allen. As of September 2020, Allen has made 2,973 three-pointers in his NBA career.
Second on the all-time list is Reggie Miller, who made 2,560 three-pointers over his 18-year NBA career. Miller is followed by Steph Curry (2,491), Kyle Korver (2,449) and Damon Stoudamire (2,381).
Curry currently holds the record for most three-pointers made in a single season, having made 402 three-pointers during the 2015-16 NBA season.
Most Three Pointers in the NBA by Team
The following is a list of the teams in the NBA with the most three pointers made in the regular season.
1. Houston Rockets – 1,078
2. Golden State Warriors – 1,051
3. Cleveland Cavaliers – 967
4. Utah Jazz – 954
5. Boston Celtics – 936
6. Portland Trail Blazers – 930
7. San Antonio Spurs – 889
8. Oklahoma City Thunder – 869
9. Toronto Raptors – 857
10. Los Angeles Clippers – 839
