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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