In basketball, a three-point field goal (also known as a "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) three-point scoring title is the player who recorded the most 3-point field goals in a given season. The statistics was first recognized in the 1979–80 NBA season, when the 3-point line was first implemented.
Stephen Curry holds the record for most 3-point field goals made in single season (402) and 3-point field goal percentage in single season (.4537), accomplishing both in the 2015–16 season. James Harden holds the record for most 3-point field goals attempted in single season (1,028) which was accomplished in 2018–19 NBA season.
Stephen Curry has won the most 3-point scoring titles, with eight, while James Harden and Ray Allen have each won it three times. Michael Adams, Larry Bird, Darrell Griffith, Dan Majerle, Vernon Maxwell and Reggie Miller have each won it two times. Stephen Curry also holds the record for consecutive seasons leading the league in 3-point scoring with 5, which was accomplished in 2012–13 NBA season, 2013–14 NBA season, 2014–15 NBA season, 2015–16 NBA season and 2016–17 NBA season. He also had two consecutive seasons leading the league in 3-point scoring, which was accomplished in 2020–21 NBA season and 2021–22 NBA season. James Harden had three consecutive seasons leading the league in 3-point scoring, which he had in 2017–18 NBA season, 2018–19 NBA season and 2019–20 NBA season. Other players to have consecutive seasons leading the league in 3-point scoring include Ray Allen in 2001–02 NBA season and 2002–03 NBA season, Dan Majerle in 1992–93 NBA season and 1993–94 NBA season, Vernon Maxwell in 1990–91 NBA season and 1991–92 NBA season, Michael Adams in 1988–89 NBA season and 1989–90 season, Larry Bird in 1985–86 NBA season and 1986–87 NBA season and Darrell Griffith in 1983–84 NBA season and 1984–85 NBA season.
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 field goals leader up to and including that seasonGGuardFForwardCCenter
List of 3-point scoring leaders SeasonPlayerPositionTeamGamesplayed3-pointfield goals made3-pointfield goals attempted3-pointfield goal %Ref.GSan Diego Clippers7890239.3766GCleveland Cavaliers8057169.3373GIndiana Pacers8278193.4041GSan Antonio Spurs7967194.3454GUtah Jazz8291252.3611 (2)GUtah Jazz7892257.3580 *FBoston Celtics8282196.4184 * (2)FBoston Celtics7490225.4000GBoston Celtics81148357.4146GDenver Nuggets77166466.3562 (2)GDenver Nuggets79158432.3657GHouston Rockets82172510.3373 (2)GHouston Rockets80162473.3425G/FPhoenix Suns82167438.3813 *GIndiana Pacers82167419.3986 (2)G/FPhoenix Suns80192503.3817GNew York Knicks80217611.3552FOrlando Magic82267628.4252 * (2)GIndiana Pacers81229536.4272GCleveland Cavaliers82192447.4295GToronto Raptors49135349.3868*GSeattle SuperSonics82177520.3404FBoston Celtics81221603.3665*GMilwaukee Bucks69229528.4337* (2)GMilwaukee BucksSeattle SuperSonics76201533.3771FSacramento Kings81240554.4332GPhoenix Suns79226631.3582 G/FPhiladelphia 76ers82226558.4050* (3)GSeattle SuperSonics78269653.4119GWashington Wizards74205584.3510GPhoenix Suns78205496.4133GCharlotte Bobcats82243599.4057FOrlando Magic79220554.3971 GHouston Rockets82209525.3981FGolden State Warriors82194516.3780 FOrlando Magic61166422.3934 ^GGolden State Warriors78272600.4533 ^ (2)GGolden State Warriors78261615.4244 ^ (3)GGolden State Warriors80286646.4427 ^ (4)GGolden State Warriors79402886.4537 ^ (5)GGolden State Warriors79324789.4106 ^GHouston Rockets72265722.3670 ^ (2)GHouston Rockets783781,028.3677 ^ (3)GHouston Rockets68299843.3547 ^ (6)GGolden State Warriors63337801.4207 ^ (7)GGolden State Warriors64285750.3800 ^GGolden State Warriors69301731.4118 ^ (8)GGolden State Warriors74357876.4075 ^GMinnesota Timberwolves79320811.3946 ^SF/SGCharlotte Hornets81273642.4250
Multiple-time leaders RankPlayerTeamTimes leaderYears1Stephen CurryGolden State Warriors8, , , , , , , 2James HardenHouston Rockets3, , Ray AllenMilwaukee Bucks (1.5) / Seattle SuperSonics (1.5), , 4Reggie MillerIndiana Pacers2, Dan MajerlePhoenix Suns, Vernon MaxwellHouston Rockets, Michael AdamsDenver Nuggets, Larry BirdBoston Celtics, Darrell GriffithUtah Jazz,
See also NBA records List of NBA career 3-point scoring leaders List of NBA annual 3-point field goal percentage leaders List of NBA career 3-point field goal percentage leaders List of NBA annual field goal percentage leaders
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