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List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders

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A progressive list of three-point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[1]

List of 3-point scoring leaders

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Statistics accurate as of December 31, 2024.
 
Stephen Curry has held the NBA career record for 3-point field goals since December 14, 2021.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[2]
Rank Name Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[b] Total 3-point field
goals made 		Total 3-point field
goals attempted 		3-point field goal
percentage 		3-point field
goals made per game
1 Stephen Curry^ PG Golden State Warriors (2009–present) 3,856 9,077 .425 3.93
2 James Harden^ SG/PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2009–2012)
Houston Rockets (2012–2021)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2023–present) 		3,031 8,344 .363 2.75
3 Ray Allen* SG Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–2012)
Miami Heat (2012–2014) 		2,973 7,429 .400 2.29
4 Damian Lillard^ PG Portland Trail Blazers (2012–2023)
Milwaukee Bucks (2023–present) 		2,689 7,255 .371 3.11
5 Klay Thompson^ SG Golden State Warriors (2011–2024)
Dallas Mavericks (2024–present) 		2,565 6,230 .412 3.12
6 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1987–2005) 2,560 6,486 .395 1.84
7 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present) 		2,469 7,089 .348 1.62
8 Kyle Korver SG/SF Philadelphia 76ers (2003–2007)
Utah Jazz (2007–2010, 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020) 		2,450 5,715 .429 1.99
9 Paul George^ SF Indiana Pacers (2010–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2019)
Los Angeles Clippers (2019–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present) 		2,292 5,983 .383 2.58
10 Vince Carter* SG/SF Toronto Raptors (1998–2004)
New Jersey Nets (2004–2009)
Orlando Magic (2009–2010)
Phoenix Suns (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011–2014)
Memphis Grizzlies (2014–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2018)
Atlanta Hawks (2018–2020) 		2,290 6,168 .371 1.49
11 Jason Terry SG/PG Atlanta Hawks (1998–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2004–2012)
Boston Celtics (2012–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Houston Rockets (2014–2016)
Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2018) 		2,282 6,010 .380 1.62
12 Jamal Crawford SG Chicago Bulls (2000–2004)
New York Knicks (2004–2008)
Golden State Warriors (2008–2009)
Atlanta Hawks (2009–2011)
Portland Trail Blazers (2011–2012)
Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2017–2018)
Phoenix Suns (2018–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2020) 		2,221 6,379 .348 1.67
13 Kyle Lowry^ PG Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009)
Houston Rockets (2009–2012)
Toronto Raptors (2012–2021)
Miami Heat (2021–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present) 		2,197 5,969 .368 1.89
14 Paul Pierce* SF Boston Celtics (1998–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2014)
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2015–2017) 		2,143 5,816 .368 1.60
15 Kevin Durant^ SF/PF Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder (2007–2016)
Golden State Warriors (2016–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present) 		2,084 5,377 .388 1.92
16 Eric Gordon^ SG Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2011, 2023)
New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (2011–2016)
Houston Rockets (2016–2023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024–present) 		2,042 5,516 .370 2.26
17 Buddy Hield^ SG New Orleans Pelicans (2016–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2022)
Indiana Pacers (2022–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024)
Golden State Warriors (2024–present) 		2,014 5,037 .400 3.03
18 Jason Kidd* PG Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996, 2008–2012)
Phoenix Suns (1996–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2001–2008)
New York Knicks (2012–2013) 		1,988 5,701 .349 1.43
19 Dirk Nowitzki* PF Dallas Mavericks (1998–2019) 1,982 5,210 .380 1.30
20 Joe Johnson† SG/SF Boston Celtics (2001–2002, 2021–2022)
Phoenix Suns (2002-2005)
Atlanta Hawks (2005–2012)
Brooklyn Nets (2012–2016)
Miami Heat (2016)
Utah Jazz (2016–2018)
Houston Rockets (2018) 		1,978 5,331 .371 1.55
21 JJ Redick§ SG Orlando Magic (2006–2013)
Milwaukee Bucks (2013)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2017)
Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2019)
New Orleans Pelicans (2019–2021)
Dallas Mavericks (2021) 		1,950 4,704 .415 2.07
22 J. R. Smith SG New Orleans Hornets (2004–2006)
Denver Nuggets (2006–2011)
New York Knicks (2012–2015)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020) 		1,930 5,178 .373 1.98
23 CJ McCollum^ SG/PG Portland Trail Blazers (2013–2022)
New Orleans Pelicans (2022–present) 		1,875 4,716 .398 2.50
24 Mike Conley^ PG Memphis Grizzlies (2007–2019)
Utah Jazz (2019–2023)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2023–present) 		1,856 4,800 .387 1.64
25 Wesley Matthews† SG Utah Jazz (2009–2010)
Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2015)
Dallas Mavericks (2015–2019)
New York Knicks (2019)
Indiana Pacers (2019)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020, 2021–2023)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021)
Atlanta Hawks (2023–2024) 		1,845 4,914 .375 1.87
26 Chauncey Billups* PG/SG Boston Celtics (1997–1998)
Toronto Raptors (1998)
Denver Nuggets (1999, 2008–2011)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2000–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2002–2008, 2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013) 		1,830 4,725 .387 1.75
27 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 1,827 5,546 .330 1.36
28 Kyrie Irving^ PG Cleveland Cavaliers (2011–2017)
Boston Celtics (2017–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2019–2023)
Dallas Mavericks (2023–present) 		1,825 4,613 .396 2.41
29 Rashard Lewis SF/PF Seattle SuperSonics (1998–2007)
Orlando Magic (2007–2010)
Washington Wizards (2010–2012)
Miami Heat (2012–2014) 		1,787 4,625 .386 1.70
30 Chris Paul^ PG New Orleans Hornets (2005–2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017)
Houston Rockets (2017–2019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020
Phoenix Suns (2020–2023)
Golden State Warriors (2023–2024)
San Antonio Spurs (2024–present) 		1,776 4,815 .369 1.36
31 Peja Stojaković SF Sacramento Kings (1998–2006)
Indiana Pacers (2006)
New Orleans Hornets (2006–2010)
Toronto Raptors (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011) 		1,760 4,392 .401 2.19
32 Tim Hardaway Jr.^ SG/SF New York Knicks (2013–2015, 2017–2019)
Atlanta Hawks (2015–2017)
Dallas Mavericks (2019–2024)
Detroit Pistons (2024–present) 		1,732 4,807 .360 2.26
33 Carmelo Anthony† SF Denver Nuggets (2003–2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017–2018)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Portland Trail Blazers (2019–2021)
Los Angeles Lakers (2021–2022) 		1,731 4,873 .355 1.37
34 Dale Ellis SF/SG Dallas Mavericks (1983–1986)
Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1991, 1997–1999)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1992, 1999–2000)
San Antonio Spurs (1992–1994)
Denver Nuggets (1994–1997)
Charlotte Hornets (2000) 		1,719 4,266 .403 1.42
35 Nicolas Batum^ SF Portland Trail Blazers (2008–2015)
Charlotte Hornets (2015–2020)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2023, 2024–present)
Philadelphia 76ers (2023–2024) 		1,693 4,620 .366 1.56
36 Steve Nash* PG Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015) 		1,685 3,939 .428 1.38
37 Kemba Walker† PG Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets (2011–2019)
Boston Celtics (2019–2021)
New York Knicks (2021–2022)
Dallas Mavericks (2022–2023) 		1,670 4,642 .360 2.23
38 Kevin Love^ PF Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2023)
Miami Heat (2023–present) 		1,668 4,525 .369 1.77
39 Bradley Beal^ SG Washington Wizards (2012–2023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present) 		1,664 4,432 .375 2.16
40 Jason Richardson SG Golden State Warriors (2001–2007)
Charlotte Bobcats (2007–2008)
Phoenix Suns (2008–2010)
Orlando Magic (2010–2012)
Philadelphia 76ers (2012–2015) 		1,608 4,344 .370 1.88
41 Trevor Ariza† SF New York Knicks (2004–2006)
Orlando Magic (2006–2007)
Los Angeles Lakers (2007–2009, 2021–2022)
Houston Rockets (2009–2010, 2014–2018)
New Orleans Hornets (2010–2012)
Washington Wizards (2012–2014, 2018–2019)
Phoenix Suns (2018)
Sacramento Kings (2019–2020)
Portland Trail Blazers (2020)
Miami Heat (2021) 		1,605 4,579 .351 1.44
42 Mike Miller SF/SG Orlando Magic (2000–2003)
Memphis Grizzlies (2003–2008, 2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009)
Washington Wizards (2009–2010)
Miami Heat (2010–2013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)
Denver Nuggets (2015–2017) 		1,590 3,910 .407 1.54
43 Danny Green† SG/SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2010, 2023)
San Antonio Spurs (2010–2018)
Toronto Raptors (2018–2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2019–2020)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022, 2023)
Memphis Grizzlies (2023) 		1,577 3,946 .400 1.90
44 Glen Rice SF Miami Heat (1989–1995)
Charlotte Hornets (1995–1999)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2000)
New York Knicks (2000–2001)
Houston Rockets (2001–2003)
Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004) 		1,559 3,896 .400 1.56
45 Eddie Jones SF/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1994–1999)
Charlotte Hornets (1999–2000)
Miami Heat (2000–2005, 2007)
Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2007–2008) 		1,546 4,147 .373 1.62
46 Tim Hardaway* PG Golden State Warriors (1989–1996)
Miami Heat (1996–2001)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002)
Denver Nuggets (2002)
Indiana Pacers (2003) 		1,542 4,345 .355 1.78
47 Nick Van Exel PG Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1998)
Denver Nuggets (1998–2002)
Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)
San Antonio Spurs (2005–2006) 		1,528 4,278 .357 1.74
48 Patty Mills^ PG Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011)
San Antonio Spurs (2012–2021)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2023)
Atlanta Hawks (2023–2024)
Miami Heat (2024)
Utah Jazz (2024–present) 		1,527 3,961 .386 1.69
49 D'Angelo Russell^ PG Los Angeles Lakers (2015–2017, 2023–2024)
Brooklyn Nets (2017–2019)
Golden State Warriors (2019–2020)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2020–2023) 		1,519 4,129 .368 2.53
50 Mike Bibby PG Vancouver Grizzlies (1998–2001)
Sacramento Kings (2001–2008)
Atlanta Hawks (2008–2011)
Washington Wizards (2011)
Miami Heat (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2012) 		1,517 3,999 .379 1.52

Progressive list of 3-point scoring leaders

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

Statistics accurate as of December 31, 2024.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team abbreviations Team(s) 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 PHX 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[3] 3P Active player leader 3P Career record 3P Single-season record 3P Season
1979–80 Brian TaylorSDC 90 Brian TaylorSDC 90 Brian TaylorSDC 90 Brian TaylorSDC 90 1979–80
1980–81 Mike BratzCLE 57 134 134 1980–81
1981–82 Don BuseIND 73 Joe HassettGSW 193 Joe HassettGSW 193 1981–82
1982–83 Mike DunleavySAS 67 194 194 1982–83
1983–84 Darrell GriffithUTA 91 Darrell GriffithUTA 154 Darrell GriffithUTA 91 1983–84
1984–85 92 246 Darrell GriffithUTA 246 92 1984–85
1985–86 Larry Bird*BOS 82 Larry Bird*BOS 267 Larry Bird*BOS 267 1985–86
1986–87 90 357 357 1986–87
1987–88 Danny AingeBOS 148 455 455 Danny AingeBOS 148 1987–88
1988–89 Michael AdamsDEN 166 Dale EllisSEA 472 Dale EllisSEA 472 Michael AdamsDEN 166 1988–89
1989–90 158 568 568 1989–90
1990–91 Vernon MaxwellHOU 172 Michael Adams
DEN 1990–91
WSB 1991–92		 658 Michael Adams
DEN 1990–91
WSB 1991–92		 658 Vernon MaxwellHOU 172 1990–91
1991–92 162 783 783 1991–92
1992–93 Dan MajerlePHX 167 Dale Ellis
SAS 1992–94
DEN 1994–97		 882 Dale Ellis
SAS 1992–94
DEN 1994–97		 882 1992–93
1993–94 Dan MajerlePHX 192 1,013 1,013 Dan MajerlePHX 192 1993–94
1994–95 John StarksNYK 217 1,119 1,119 John StarksNYK 217 1994–95
1995–96 Dennis ScottORL 267 1,269 1,269 Dennis ScottORL 267 1995–96
1996–97 Reggie Miller*IND 229 1,461 1,461 1996–97
1997–98 Wesley PersonCLE 192 Reggie Miller*IND 1,596 Reggie Miller*IND 1,596 1997–98
1998–99 Dee BrownTOR 135 1,702 1,702 1998–99
1999–00 Gary Payton*SEA 177 1,867 1,867 1999–00
2000–01 Antoine WalkerBOS 221 2,037 2,037 2000–01
2001–02 Ray Allen*MIL 229 2,217 2,217 2001–02
2002–03 201 2,330 2,330 2002–03
2003–04 Peja StojakovićSAC 240 2,464 2,464 2003–04
2004–05 Quentin RichardsonPHX
Kyle KorverPHI		 226 2,560 2,560 2004–05
2005–06 Ray Allen*SEA 269 Ray Allen*
SEA 2005–07
BOS 2007–12
MIA 2012–14		 1,755 Ray Allen*SEA 269 2005–06
2006–07 Gilbert ArenasWAS
Raja BellPHX		 205 1,920 2006–07
2007–08 Jason RichardsonCHA 243 2,100 2007–08
2008–09 Rashard LewisORL 220 2,299 2008–09
2009–10 Aaron BrooksHOU 209 2,444 2009–10
2010–11 Dorell WrightGSW 194 2,612 Ray Allen*
BOS 2010–12
MIA 2012–14		 2,612 2010–11
2011–12 Ryan AndersonORL 166 2,718 2,718 2011–12
2012–13 Stephen Curry^GSW 272 2,857 2,857 Stephen Curry^GSW 272 2012–13
2013–14 261 2,973 2,973 2013–14
2014–15 286 Jason Terry
HOU 2014–16
MIL 2016–18		 2,076 286 2014–15
2015–16 402 2,169 402 2015–16
2016–17 324 2,242 2016–17
2017–18 James Harden^HOU 265 2,282 2017–18
2018–19 378 Stephen Curry^GSW 2,483 2018–19
2019–20 299 2,495 2019–20
2020–21 Stephen Curry^GSW 337 2,832 2020–21
2021–22 285 3,117 Stephen Curry^GSW 3,117 2021–22
2022–23 Klay Thompson^GSW 301 3,390 3,390 2022–23
2023–24 Stephen Curry^GSW 357 3,747 3,747 2023–24
2024–25 Anthony Edwards^MIN 129 3,856 3,856 2024–25
Season Year-by-year leader 3P Active player leader 3P Career record 3P Single-season record 3P Season


See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  2. ^ 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.

References

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  1. ^ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  2. ^ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "NBA Regular Season 3PM - Season Leaders". NBA.com. NBA. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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