In basketball, a three-point field goal (also known as a "3-pointer" or "3-pointer") is a field goal made from beyond the 3-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket. A successful attempt is worth 3 points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the 3-point line. The National Basketball Association's (NBA) 3-point shooting percentage leader is the player with the highest 3-point field goal percentage in a given season. The statistic was first recognized in the 1979–80 NBA season when the 3-point line was first implemented that season. To qualify as a 3-point shooting leader, the player must have at least 82 3-point field goals made. This has been the entry criterion since the 2013–14 NBA season.
Kyle Korver has led the league in 3-point shooting percentage a record four times, Luke Kennard led the league in 3-point shooting percentage three times, while Joe Harris, Craig Hodges, Steve Kerr and Jason Kapono have each done it twice. Jason Kapono and Kyle Korver are the only players to do so in consecutive seasons. Kyle Korver, who shot 53.64% from beyond the arc in 2009–10 NBA season, holds the all-time record for 3-point field goal percentage in a season (min. 110 attempts). Tony Snell, who is not included on the list, shot an all-time high 56.9% from beyond the arc (min. 50 attempts) in 2020–21 NBA season on 62 made and 109 attempts.
None of the leaders in this statistics have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Annual leaders +Key^Denotes player who is still active in the NBA*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FamePlayer (X)Denotes the number of times the player had been thethree-point shooting leader up to and including that seasonGGuardFForwardCCenter
SeasonPlayerPositionTeamGamesplayed3-pointfield goals made3-pointfield goals attempted3P FG%Ref.GSeattle SuperSonics803988.4432GSan Diego Clippers8044115.3826FNew York Knicks772557.4386GSan Antonio Spurs7967194.3454GUtah Jazz8291252.3611GLos Angeles Lakers812660.4333GMilwaukee Bucks6673162.4506FPortland Trail Blazers793981.4815 (2)GMilwaukee BucksPhoenix Suns6686175.4914GMiami Heat684892.5217GCleveland Cavaliers7873144.5069GSacramento Kings5571154.4610GSeattle SuperSonics7583186.4462GChicago Bulls8263139.4532FPortland Trail Blazers6650109.4587 (2)GChicago Bulls8289170.5235GWashington Bullets77128245.5224FCharlotte Hornets79207440.4705G/FSeattle SuperSonics79127274.4635GMilwaukee Bucks4269145.4759GDallas Mavericks7982167.4910GSeattle SuperSonics67109229.4760GSan Antonio Spurs77116246.4715FSan Antonio Spurs82101229.4410GSacramento Kings7568141.4823GMinnesota Timberwolves7670145.4828G/FDetroit Pistons8055120.4583 FMiami Heat66108210.5143 (2)FToronto Raptors8157118.4831 GGolden State Warriors6786184.4674 G/FUtah Jazz5259110.5364 F/CSan Antonio Spurs66105230.4565 FNew York Knicks54133282.4716 GToronto RaptorsDetroit Pistons73130282.4610 (2)G/FAtlanta Hawks71185392.4719 (3)G/FAtlanta Hawks75221449.4922 GLos Angeles Clippers75200421.4751 (4)G/FAtlanta HawksCleveland Cavaliers67162359.4513GIndiana Pacers6996205.4682 GBrooklyn Nets76183386.4741GMilwaukee Bucks5981176.4602 (2)GBrooklyn Nets69211444.4752 ^GLos Angeles Clippers70190423.4492 ^ (2)GLos Angeles ClippersMemphis Grizzlies59133269.4944 ^GPhoenix Suns75205445.4607 GCharlotte Hornets6883182.4560 ^ (3)GAtlanta HawksLos Angeles Lakers78117245.4775
Multiple-time leaders RankPlayerTeamTimes leaderYears1Kyle KorverUtah Jazz (1) / Atlanta Hawks (2) / Cleveland Cavaliers (1)4, , , 2Luke KennardLos Angeles Clippers (1) / Memphis Grizzlies (1) / Los Angeles Lakers (1)3, , 3Brooklyn Nets 2, Craig HodgesMilwaukee Bucks (1) / Phoenix Suns (1), Jason KaponoMiami Heat (1) / Toronto Raptors (1), Steve KerrCleveland Cavaliers (1) / Chicago Bulls (1),
See also NBA records List of NBA career 3-point field goal percentage leaders List of NBA career free throw percentage leaders List of NBA annual 3-point scoring leaders List of NBA annual field goal percentage leaders
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