List of NBA annual 3-point scoring 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. 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 title is the player who recorded the most 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. Stephen Curry has won it a record 7 times while James Harden and Ray Allen have won it thrice.

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
G Guard F Forward C Center

List of 3-point scoring leaders

Stephen Curry has led the league in three-point field goals a record seven times. He set the NBA record for three-pointers made in the 2015–16 season with 402.
Season Player Position Team Games
played
3-point
field goals made
3-point
field goals attempted
3-point
field goal %
Ref.
1979–80 Brian Taylor G San Diego Clippers 78 90 239 .3766
1980–81 Mike Bratz G Cleveland Cavaliers 80 57 169 .3373
1981–82 Don Buse G Indiana Pacers 82 78 193 .4041
1982–83 Mike Dunleavy G San Antonio Spurs 79 67 194 .3454
1983–84 Darrell Griffith G Utah Jazz 82 91 252 .3611
1984–85 Darrell Griffith (2) G Utah Jazz 78 92 257 .3580
1985–86 Larry Bird* F Boston Celtics 82 82 196 .4184
1986–87 Larry Bird* (2) F Boston Celtics 74 90 225 .4000
1987–88 Danny Ainge G Boston Celtics 81 148 357 .4146
1988–89 Michael Adams G Denver Nuggets 77 166 466 .3562
1989–90 Michael Adams (2) G Denver Nuggets 79 158 432 .3657
1990–91 Vernon Maxwell G Houston Rockets 82 172 510 .3373
1991–92 Vernon Maxwell (2) G Houston Rockets 80 162 473 .3425
1992–93 Dan Majerle G/F Phoenix Suns 82 167 438 .3813
1992–93 Reggie Miller* G Indiana Pacers 82 167 419 .3986
1993–94 Dan Majerle (2) G/F Phoenix Suns 80 192 503 .3817
1994–95 John Starks G New York Knicks 80 217 611 .3552
1995–96 Dennis Scott F Orlando Magic 82 267 628 .4252
1996–97 Reggie Miller* (2) G Indiana Pacers 81 229 536 .4272
1997–98 Wesley Person G Cleveland Cavaliers 82 192 447 .4295
1998–99 Dee Brown G Toronto Raptors 49 135 349 .3868
1999–00 Gary Payton* G Seattle SuperSonics 82 177 520 .3404
2000–01 Antoine Walker F Boston Celtics 81 221 603 .3665
2001–02 Ray Allen* G Milwaukee Bucks 69 229 528 .4337
2002–03 Ray Allen* (2) G Milwaukee Bucks
Seattle SuperSonics
76 201 533 .3771
2003–04 Peja Stojaković F Sacramento Kings 81 240 554 .4332
2004–05 Quentin Richardson G Phoenix Suns 79 226 631 .3582
2004–05 Kyle Korver G/F Philadelphia 76ers 82 226 558 .4050
2005–06 Ray Allen* (3) G Seattle SuperSonics 78 269 653 .4119
2006–07 Gilbert Arenas G Washington Wizards 74 205 584 .3510
2006–07 Raja Bell G Phoenix Suns 78 205 496 .4133
2007–08 Jason Richardson G Charlotte Bobcats 82 243 599 .4057
2008–09 Rashard Lewis F Orlando Magic 79 220 554 .3971
2009–10 Aaron Brooks G Houston Rockets 82 209 525 .3981
2010–11 Dorell Wright F Golden State Warriors 82 194 516 .3780
2011–12 Ryan Anderson F Orlando Magic 61 166 422 .3934
2012–13 Stephen Curry^ G Golden State Warriors 78 272 600 .4533
2013–14 Stephen Curry^ (2) G Golden State Warriors 78 261 615 .4244
2014–15 Stephen Curry^ (3) G Golden State Warriors 80 286 646 .4427
2015–16 Stephen Curry^ (4) G Golden State Warriors 79 402 886 .4537
2016–17 Stephen Curry^ (5) G Golden State Warriors 79 324 789 .4106
2017–18 James Harden^ G Houston Rockets 72 265 722 .3670
2018–19 James Harden^ (2) G Houston Rockets 78 378 1,028 .3677
2019–20 James Harden^ (3) G Houston Rockets 68 299 843 .3547
2020–21 Stephen Curry^ (6) G Golden State Warriors 63 337 801 .4207
2021–22 Stephen Curry^ (7) G Golden State Warriors 64 285 750 .3800
2022–23 Klay Thompson^ G Golden State Warriors 69 301 731 .4118

Multiple-time leaders

Rank Player Team Times leader Years
1 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors 7 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022
2 James Harden Houston Rockets 3 2018, 2019, 2020
Ray Allen Milwaukee Bucks (1.5) / Seattle SuperSonics (1.5) 2002, 2003, 2006
4 Reggie Miller Indiana Pacers 2 1993, 1998
Dan Majerle Phoenix Suns 1993, 1994
Vernon Maxwell Houston Rockets 1991, 1992
Michael Adams Denver Nuggets 1989, 1990
Larry Bird Boston Celtics 1986, 1987
Darrell Griffith Utah Jazz 1984, 1985

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