List of National Basketball Association annual three-point field goals 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 leader is the player who recorded the highest 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 that season.

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
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Three-point field goals leaders

Stephen Curry has led the league in three-point field goals a record four times. He set the NBA record for three-pointers made in the 2015–16 season with 402.[2]
Season Player Position[lower-alpha 1] Team Games
played		 3-point
field goals made		 3-point
field goals attempted		 3-point
field goal %		 Ref.
1979–80 Taylor, BrianBrian Taylor G San Diego Clippers 78 90 239 .3766 [3]
1980–81 Bratz, MikeMike Bratz G Cleveland Cavaliers 80 57 169 .3373 [4]
1981–82 Buse, DonDon Buse G Indiana Pacers 82 78 193 .4041 [5]
1982–83 Dunleavy, MikeMike Dunleavy G San Antonio Spurs 79 67 194 .3454 [6]
1983–84 Griffith, DarrellDarrell Griffith G Utah Jazz 82 91 252 .3611 [7]
1984–85 Griffith, DarrellDarrell Griffith (2) G Utah Jazz 78 92 257 .3580 [7]
1985–86 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* F Boston Celtics 82 82 196 .4184 [8]
1986–87 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* (2) F Boston Celtics 74 90 225 .4000 [8]
1987–88 Ainge, DannyDanny Ainge G Boston Celtics 81 148 357 .4146 [9]
1988–89 Adams, MichaelMichael Adams G Denver Nuggets 77 166 466 .3562 [10]
1989–90 Adams, MichaelMichael Adams (2) G Denver Nuggets 79 158 432 .3657 [10]
1990–91 Maxwell, VernonVernon Maxwell G Houston Rockets 82 172 510 .3373 [11]
1991–92 Maxwell, VernonVernon Maxwell (2) G Houston Rockets 80 162 473 .3425 [11]
1992–93 Majerle, DanDan Majerle G/F Phoenix Suns 82 167 438 .3813 [12]
1992–93 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* G Indiana Pacers 82 167 419 .3986 [13]
1993–94 Majerle, DanDan Majerle (2) G/F Phoenix Suns 80 192 503 .3817 [12]
1994–95 Starks, JohnJohn Starks G New York Knicks 80 217 611 .3552 [14]
1995–96 Scott, DennisDennis Scott F Orlando Magic 82 267 628 .4252 [15]
1996–97 Miller, ReggieReggie Miller* (2) G Indiana Pacers 81 229 536 .4272 [13]
1997–98 Person, WesleyWesley Person G Cleveland Cavaliers 82 192 447 .4295 [16]
1998–99[lower-alpha 2] Brown, DeeDee Brown G Toronto Raptors 49 135 349 .3868 [18]
1999–00 Payton, GaryGary Payton* G Seattle SuperSonics 82 177 520 .3404 [19]
2000–01 Walker, AntoineAntoine Walker F Boston Celtics 81 221 603 .3665 [20]
2001–02 Allen, RayRay Allen G Milwaukee Bucks 69 229 528 .4337 [21]
2002–03 Allen, RayRay Allen (2) G Milwaukee Bucks
Seattle SuperSonics		 76 201 533 .3771 [21]
2003–04 Stojaković, PejaPeja Stojaković F Sacramento Kings 81 240 554 .4332 [22]
2004–05 Richardson, QuentinQuentin Richardson G Phoenix Suns 79 226 631 .3582 [23]
2004–05 Korver, KyleKyle Korver^ G/F Philadelphia 76ers 82 226 558 .4050 [24]
2005–06 Allen, RayRay Allen (3) G Seattle SuperSonics 78 269 653 .4119 [21]
2006–07 Arenas, GilbertGilbert Arenas G Washington Wizards 74 205 584 .3510 [25]
2006–07 Bell, RajaRaja Bell G Phoenix Suns 78 205 496 .4133 [26]
2007–08 Richardson, JasonJason Richardson G Charlotte Bobcats 82 243 599 .4057 [27]
2008–09 Lewis, RashardRashard Lewis F Orlando Magic 79 220 554 .3971 [28]
2009–10 Brooks, AaronAaron Brooks^ G Houston Rockets 82 209 525 .3981 [29]
2010–11 Wright, DorellDorell Wright F Golden State Warriors 82 194 516 .3780 [30]
2011–12[lower-alpha 3] Anderson, RyanRyan Anderson^ F Orlando Magic 61 166 422 .3934 [32]
2012–13 Curry, StephenStephen Curry^ G Golden State Warriors 78 272 600 .4533 [2]
2013–14 Curry, StephenStephen Curry^ (2) G Golden State Warriors 78 261 615 .4244 [2]
2014–15 Curry, StephenStephen Curry^ (3) G Golden State Warriors 80 286 646 .4427 [2]
2015–16 Curry, StephenStephen Curry^ (4) G Golden State Warriors 79 402 886 .4537 [2]

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]

References

General
Specific
  1. ↑ "Basketball glossary". FIBA.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Stephen Curry NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Brian Taylor NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Mike Bratz NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Don Buse NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Mike Dunleavy NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Darrell Griffith NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  8. 1 2 "Larry Bird NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Danny Ainge NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  10. 1 2 "Michael Adams NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  11. 1 2 "Vernon Maxwell NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  12. 1 2 "Dan Majerle NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  13. 1 2 "Reggie Miller NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  14. ↑ "John Starks NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  15. ↑ "Dennis Scott NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  16. ↑ "Wesley Person NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  17. ↑ Beck, Howard (February 14, 2009). "N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  18. ↑ "Dee Brown NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  19. ↑ "Gary Payton NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  20. ↑ "Antoine Walker NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  21. 1 2 3 "Ray Allen NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Peja Stojakovic NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Quentin Richardson NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  24. ↑ "Kyle Korver NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  25. ↑ "Gilbert Arenas NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  26. ↑ "Raja Bell NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  27. ↑ "Jason Richardson NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  28. ↑ "Rashard Lewis NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  29. ↑ "Aaron Brooks NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  30. ↑ "Dorell Wright NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
  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 NBA & ABA Statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
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