List of National Basketball Association career 3-point scoring leaders

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This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season three-point field goals made.[1]
A progressive list of three-point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[2]

Three-point field goals made leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular-season three-point field goals made.

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2017 [4]
Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration.
Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team.[5]
Rank Name Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[6] Total 3-point field
goals
made
Total 3-point field
goals
attempted
3-point field goal
percentage
1 Ray Allen SG Milwaukee Bucks (19962003)
Seattle Supersonics (20032007)
Boston Celtics (20072012)
Miami Heat (20122014)
2,973 7,429 .400
2 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (19872005) 2,560 6,486 .395
3 Jason Terry^ SG/PG Atlanta Hawks (19992004)
Dallas Mavericks (20042012)
Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Houston Rockets (2014–present)
2,169 5,724 .379
4 Paul Pierce^ SF Boston Celtics (19982013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–present)
2,128 5,773 .369
5 Jason Kidd PG Dallas Mavericks (19941996, 20082012)
Phoenix Suns (19962001)
New Jersey Nets (20012008)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)
1,988 5,701 .349
6 Vince Carter^ SG/SF Toronto Raptors (19982004)
New Jersey Nets (20042009)
Orlando Magic (20092010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (20112014)
Memphis Grizzlies (2014–present)
1,937 5,189 .373
7 Jamal Crawford^ SG/PG Chicago Bulls (20002004)
New York Knicks (20042008)
Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)
Atlanta Hawks (20092011)
Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)
Los Angeles Clippers (2012–present)
1,933 5,539 .349
8 Kyle Korver^ SG/SF Philadelphia 76ers (20032007)
Utah Jazz (20072010)
Chicago Bulls (20102012)
Atlanta Hawks (2012–present)
1,887 4,395 .429
9 Joe Johnson^ SG/SF Boston Celtics (2001–2002)
Phoenix Suns (20022005)
Atlanta Hawks (20052012)
Brooklyn Nets (20122016)
Miami Heat (2016–present)
1,832 4,928 .372
10 Chauncey Billups PG Boston Celtics (1997–1998)
Toronto Raptors (1998)
Denver Nuggets (1999, 20082011)
Minnesota Timberwolves (20002002)
Detroit Pistons (20022008, 2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (20112013)
1,830 4,725 .387
11 Kobe Bryant SG Los Angeles Lakers (19962016) 1,827 5,546 .330
12 Rashard Lewis SF Seattle SuperSonics (19982007)
Orlando Magic (20072010)
Washington Wizards (20102012)
Miami Heat (20122014)
1,787 4,625 .386
13 Peja Stojaković SF Sacramento Kings (19992006)
Indiana Pacers (2006)
New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (20062010)
Toronto Raptors (2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2011)
1,760 4,392 .401
14 Dale Ellis SG Dallas Mavericks (19831986)
Seattle SuperSonics (19861991, 19971999)
Milwaukee Bucks (19911992, 1999–2000)
San Antonio Spurs (19921994)
Denver Nuggets (19941997)
Charlotte Hornets (2000)
1,719 4,266 .403
15 Dirk Nowitzki^ PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–present) 1,701 4,459 .381
16 Steve Nash PG Phoenix Suns (19961998, 20042012)
Dallas Mavericks (19982004)
Los Angeles Lakers (20122015)
1,685 3,939 .428
17 J. R. Smith^ SG New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets (20042006)
Denver Nuggets (20062011)
New York Knicks (20112015)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–present)
1,679 4,476 .375
18 Jason Richardson SG Golden State Warriors (20012007)
Charlotte Bobcats (20072008)
Phoenix Suns (20082010)
Orlando Magic (20102012)
Philadelphia 76ers (20122015)
1,608 4,344 .370
19 Stephen Curry^ PG Golden State Warriors (2009–present) 1,593 3,590 .444
20 Mike Miller^ SF/SG Orlando Magic (20002003)
Memphis Grizzlies (20032008, 2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009)
Washington Wizards (2009–2010)
Miami Heat (20102013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (20142015)
Denver Nuggets (2015–present)
1,582 3,890 .407
21 Glen Rice SF Miami Heat (19891995)
Charlotte Hornets (19951998)
Los Angeles Lakers (19992000)
New York Knicks (2000–2001)
Houston Rockets (20012003)
Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004)
1,559 3,896 .400
22 Eddie Jones SG Los Angeles Lakers (19941999)
Charlotte Hornets (19992000)
Miami Heat (20002005, 2007)
Memphis Grizzlies (20052007)
Dallas Mavericks (2007–2008)
1,546 4,147 .373
23 Tim Hardaway PG Golden State Warriors (19891996)
Miami Heat (19962001)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002)
Denver Nuggets (2002)
Indiana Pacers (2003)
1,542 4,345 .355
24 Nick Van Exel PG Los Angeles Lakers (19931998)
Denver Nuggets (19992002)
Dallas Mavericks (20022003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)
San Antonio Spurs (2005–2006)
1,528 4,278 .357
25 Mike Bibby§ PG Vancouver Grizzlies (19982001)
Sacramento Kings (20012008)
Atlanta Hawks (20082011)
Washington Wizards (2011)
Miami Heat (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2012)
1,517 3,999 .379
26 Michael Finley SG Phoenix Suns (19951996)
Dallas Mavericks (19962005)
San Antonio Spurs (20052010)
Boston Celtics (2010)
1,454 3,880 .375
27 Brent Barry SG Los Angeles Clippers (19951998)
Miami Heat (1998)
Chicago Bulls (1999)
Seattle SuperSonics (19992004)
San Antonio Spurs (20042008)
Houston Rockets (2008–2009)
1,395 3,442 .405
28 Antoine Walker SF Boston Celtics (19962003, 2005)
Dallas Mavericks (2003–2004)
Atlanta Hawks (2004–2005)
Miami Heat (20052007)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2007–2008)
1,386 4,264 .325
29 Dan Majerle SG Phoenix Suns (19881995, 2001–2002)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1995–1996)
Miami Heat (19962001)
1,360 3,798 .358
30 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (20032010, 2014–present)
Miami Heat (20102014)
1,343 3,953 .340
31 Manu Ginóbili^ SG San Antonio Spurs (2002–present) 1,342 3,636 .369
32 Baron Davis§ PG Charlotte Hornets (19992002)
New Orleans Hornets (20022005)
Golden State Warriors (20052008)
Los Angeles Clippers (20082011)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2011)
New York Knicks (2012)
1,332 4,159 .320
33 Mitch Richmond* SG Golden State Warriors (19881991)
Sacramento Kings (19911998)
Washington Wizards (19982001)
Los Angeles Lakers (2001–2002)
1,326 3,419 .388
34 Allan Houston SG Detroit Pistons (19931996)
New York Knicks (19962005)
1,305 3,247 .402
35 Terry Porter PG Portland Trail Blazers (19851995)
Minnesota Timberwolves (19951998)
Miami Heat (1999)
San Antonio Spurs (19992002)
1,297 3,360 .386
36 Mookie Blaylock PG New Jersey Nets (19891992)
Atlanta Hawks (19921999)
Golden State Warriors (19992002)
1,283 3,816 .336
37 Vernon Maxwell SG San Antonio Spurs (19881990, 1996–1997)
Houston Rockets (19901995)
Philadelphia 76ers (1995–1996, 2000)
Orlando Magic (1998)
Charlotte Hornets (1998)
Sacramento Kings (1999)
Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000)
Dallas Mavericks (2001)
1,256 3,931 .320
38 Clifford Robinson PF Portland Trail Blazers (19891997)
Phoenix Suns (19972001)
Detroit Pistons (20012003)
Golden State Warriors (20032005)
New Jersey Nets (20052007)
1,253 3,515 .356
39 Stephen Jackson SG/SF New Jersey Nets (2000–2001)
San Antonio Spurs (20012003, 20122013)
Atlanta Hawks (2003–2004)
Indiana Pacers (20042007)
Golden State Warriors (20072009)
Charlotte Bobcats (20092011)
Milwaukee Bucks (2011–2012)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2014)
1,252 3,763 .333
40 Mike Dunleavy, Jr.^ SF/SG Golden State Warriors (20022007)
Indiana Pacers (20072011)
Milwaukee Bucks (20112013)
Chicago Bulls (2013–present)
1,251 3,326 .376
41 Shane Battier SF Memphis Grizzlies (20012006, 2011)
Houston Rockets (20062011)
Miami Heat (20112014)
1,250 3,254 .384
42 Derek Fisher PG Los Angeles Lakers (19962004, 20072012)
Golden State Warriors (20042006)
Utah Jazz (2006–2007)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012, 20132014)
Dallas Mavericks (2012)
1,248 3,341 .374
43 Hedo Türkoğlu SF Sacramento Kings (20002003)
San Antonio Spurs (2003–2004)
Orlando Magic (20042009, 20102013)
Toronto Raptors (2009–2010)
Phoenix Suns (2010)
Los Angeles Clippers (20142015)
1,246 3,246 .384
44 Dell Curry SG Utah Jazz (1986–1987)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1987–1988)
Charlotte Hornets (19881998)
Milwaukee Bucks (1999)
Toronto Raptors (19992002)
1,245 3,098 .402
45 Jason Williams PG Sacramento Kings (19992001)
Memphis Grizzlies (20012005, 2011)
Miami Heat (20052008)
Orlando Magic (20092011)
1,238 3,784 .327
46 Damon Stoudamire PG Toronto Raptors (19951998)
Portland Trail Blazers (19982005)
Memphis Grizzlies (20052007)
San Antonio Spurs (2008)
1,236 3,464 .357
47 Hersey Hawkins SG Philadelphia 76ers (19881993)
Charlotte Hornets (19931995, 2000–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (19951999)
Chicago Bulls (1999–2000)
1,226 3,108 .394
48 John Starks SG Golden State Warriors (1988–1989, 19992000)
New York Knicks (19901998)
Chicago Bulls (2000)
Utah Jazz (20002002)
1,222 3,591 .340
49 Chuck Person SF Indiana Pacers (19861992)
Minnesota Timberwolves (19921994)
San Antonio Spurs (19941998)
Charlotte Hornets (1999)
Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2000)
1,220 3,370 .362
50 Dennis Scott SF Orlando Magic (19901997)
Dallas Mavericks (1997–1998)
Phoenix Suns (1998)
New York Knicks (1999)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1999)
Vancouver Grizzlies (1999–2000)
1,214 3,060 .397

Progressive List of 3-point Scoring Leaders

This is a progressive list of 3-point scoring leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2017 [7]
Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration.
Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team.[8]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOS Boston Celtics HOU Houston Rockets ORL Orlando Magic SEA Seattle SuperSonics
CHA Charlotte Bobcats IND Indiana Pacers PHI Philadelphia 76ers TOR Toronto Raptors
CHI Chicago Bulls LAL Los Angeles Lakers PHO Phoenix Suns UTA Utah Jazz
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers MIA Miami Heat SAC Sacramento Kings WAS Washington Wizards
DEN Denver Nuggets MIL Milwaukee Bucks SAS San Antonio Spurs WSB Washington Bullets
GSW Golden State Warriors NYK New York Knicks SDC San Diego Clippers
Progressive 3 point Leaders
Season Year-by-Year Leader 3P Active Player Leader 3P Career Record 3P Single Season Record 3P Season
1979-80 Brian Taylor000SDC 90 Brian Taylor000SDC 90 Brian Taylor000SDC 90 Brian Taylor000SDC 90 1979-80
1980-81 Mike Bratz000CLE 57 134 134 1980-81
1981-82 Don Buse000IND 73 Joe Hassett000GSW 193 Joe Hassett000GSW 193 1981-82
1982-83 Mike Dunleavy000 SAS 67 194 194 1982-83
1983-84 Darrell Griffith000UTA 91 Darrell Griffith000UTA 154 Darrell Griffith000UTA 91 1983-84
1984-85 92 246 Darrell Griffith000UTA 246 92 1984-85
1985-86 Larry Bird*000BOS 82 Larry Bird*000BOS 267 Larry Bird*000BOS 267 1985-86
1986-87 90 357 357 1986-87
1987-88 Danny Ainge000BOS 148 455 455 Danny Ainge000BOS 148 1987-88
1988-89 Michael Adams000DEN 166 Dale Ellis000SEA 472 Dale Ellis000SEA 472 Michael Adams000DEN 166 1988-89
1989-90 158 568 568 1989-90
1990-91 Vernon Maxwell000HOU 172 Michael Adams
000DEN 1990–91
000WSB 1991–92
658 Michael Adams
000DEN 1990–91
000WSB 1991–92
658 Vernon Maxwell000HOU 172 1990-91
1991-92 162 783 783 1991-92
1992-93 Dan Majerle000PHO 167 Dale Ellis
000 SAS 1992–94
000 DEN 1994–97
882 Dale Ellis
000 SAS 1992–94
000 DEN 1994–97
882 1992-93
1993-94 Dan Majerle000PHO 192 1,013 1,013 Dan Majerle000PHO 192 1993-94
1994-95 John Starks000NYK 217 1,119 1,119 John Starks000NYK 217 1994-95
1995-96 Dennis Scott000ORL 267 1,269 1,269 Dennis Scott000ORL 267 1995-96
1996-97 Reggie Miller*000IND 229 1,461 1,461 1996-97
1997-98 Wesley Person000CLE 192 Reggie Miller*000IND 1,596 Reggie Miller*000IND 1,596 1997-98
1998-99 Dee Brown000TOR 135 1,702 1,702 1998-99
1999-00 Gary Payton*000SEA 177 1,867 1,867 1999-00
2000-01 Antoine Walker000BOS 221 2,037 2,037 2000-01
2001-02 Ray Allen000MIL 229 2,217 2,217 2001-02
2002-03 201 2,330 2,330 2002-03
2003-04 Peja Stojakovic000SAC 240 2,464 2,464 2003-04
2004-05 226 2,560 2,560 2004-05
2005-06 Ray Allen000SEA 269 Ray Allen
000SEA 2005-07
000BOS 2007-12
000MIA 2012-14
1,755 Ray Allen000SEA 269 2005-06
2006-07 205 1,920 2006-07
2007-08 Jason Richardson000CHA 243 2,100 2007-08
2008-09 Rashard Lewis000ORL 220 2,299 2008-09
2009-10 Aaron Brooks^000HOU 209 2,444 2009-10
2010-11 Dorell Wright^000GSW 194 2,612 Ray Allen
000BOS 2010-12
000MIA 2012-14
2,612 2010-11
2011-12 Ryan Anderson^000ORL 166 2,718 2,718 2011-12
2012-13 Stephen Curry^000GSW 272 2,857 2,857 Stephen Curry^000GSW 272 2012-13
2013-14 261 2,973 2,973 2013-14
2014-15 286 Jason Terry^000HOU 2,076 286 2014-15
2015-16 402 2,169 402 2015-16
Season Year-by-Year 3P Active Player Leader 3P Career Record 3P Single Season Record 3P Season


Notes

  1. The National Basketball Association did not record 3-point field goals until the 1979–80 season
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  3. 3.0 3.1 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2015–16 NBA season.
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  6. American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
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