List of NBA career playoff 3-point scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:

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

Playoff 3-point field goals made leaders

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This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff three-point field goals made.[1][3]

Statistics accurate as of the 2024 NBA playoffs.
Stephen Curry has made the most 3-point field goals in NBA playoff history.
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[4]
RankPlayerPosition(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years)[5]Total 3-point field
goals
made
Total 3-point field
goals
attempted
3-point field goal
percentage
3-point field
goals
made per game
1Stephen Curry^PGGolden State Warriors (20132019, 20222023)6181,557.3974.20
2Klay Thompson^SGGolden State Warriors (20132019, 20222023)5011,237.4053.17
3LeBron James^SFCleveland Cavaliers (20062010, 20152018)
Miami Heat (20112014)
Los Angeles Lakers (20202021, 20232024)
4701,415.3321.64
4James Harden^SG/PGOklahoma City Thunder (20102012)
Houston Rockets (20132020)
Brooklyn Nets (2021)
Philadelphia 76ers (20222023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2024)
4181,231.3402.52
5Ray Allen*SGMilwaukee Bucks (19992001)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005)
Boston Celtics (20082012)
Miami Heat (20132014)
385959.4012.25
6Kevin Durant^SF/PFOklahoma City Thunder (20102014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (20172019)
Brooklyn Nets (20212022)
Phoenix Suns (20232024)
3661,029.3562.15
7Manu Ginóbili*SGSan Antonio Spurs (20032008, 20102018)324905.3581.49
8Reggie Miller*SGIndiana Pacers (19901996, 19982005)320820.3902.22
9Danny Green^SG/SFSan Antonio Spurs (20112018)
Toronto Raptors (2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)
Philadelphia 76ers (20212022)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2023)
315812.3881.86
10J.R. SmithSGDenver Nuggets (20072011)
New York Knicks (20122013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (20152018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)
294801.3672.10
11Kobe Bryant*SGLos Angeles Lakers (19972004, 20062012)292882.3311.33
12Derek FisherPGLos Angeles Lakers (19972004, 20082011)
Utah Jazz (2007)
Oklahoma City Thunder (20122014)
285715.3991.10
13Paul George^SFIndiana Pacers (20112014, 20162017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (20182019)
Los Angeles Clippers (20202021, 2024)
276783.3522.42
Paul Pierce*SGBoston Celtics (20022005, 20082013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (20162017)
777.3551.62
15Chauncey Billups*PGMinnesota Timberwolves (20012002)
Detroit Pistons (20032008)
Denver Nuggets (20092010)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013)
267729.3661.83
16Jayson Tatum^SF/PFBoston Celtics (20182024)263762.3452.33
17Robert HorryPFHouston Rockets (19931996)
Los Angeles Lakers (19972003)
San Antonio Spurs (20042008)
261728.3591.07
18Kyle KorverSG/SFPhiladelphia 76ers (2005)
Utah Jazz (20082010, 2019)
Chicago Bulls (20102012)
Atlanta Hawks (20132016)
Cleveland Cavaliers (20172018)
Milwaukee Bucks (2020)
254649.3911.75
19Chris Paul^PGNew Orleans Hornets (20082009, 2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (20122017)
Houston Rockets (20182019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2020)
Phoenix Suns (20212023)
244654.3731.64
20Jaylen Brown^SG/SFBoston Celtics (20172020, 20222024)242679.3561.95
21Kyle Lowry^PGHouston Rockets (2009)
Toronto Raptors (20142020)
Miami Heat (20222023)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024)
238704.3381.75
22Jason Kidd*PGPhoenix Suns (19972001)
New Jersey Nets (20022007)
Dallas Mavericks (20082012)
New York Knicks (2013)
236733.3221.49
23Kawhi Leonard^SFSan Antonio Spurs (20122017)
Toronto Raptors (2019)
Los Angeles Clippers (20202021, 20232024)
234587.3991.68
24Kyrie Irving^PGCleveland Cavaliers (20152017)
Boston Celtics (2019)
Brooklyn Nets (20212022)
Dallas Mavericks (2024)
225574.3922.34
25Jason TerrySGDallas Mavericks (20052012)
Boston Celtics (2013)
Houston Rockets (20152016)
Milwaukee Bucks (20172018)
221574.3851.78
RankPlayerPosition(s)Playoff team(s) played for (years)[5]Total 3-point field
goals
made
Total 3-point field
goals
attempted
3-point field goal
percentage
3-point field
goals
made per game

Progressive list of playoff 3-point field goals made

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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 the 2024 NBA playoffs.[6]
^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[4]
Team abbreviationsTeam(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta HawksDETDetroit PistonsMIAMiami HeatPHIPhiladelphia 76ers
BOSBoston CelticsGSWGolden State WarriorsMILMilwaukee BucksPHOPhoenix Suns
CHIChicago BullsHOUHouston RocketsMINMinnesota TimberwolvesPORPortland Trail Blazers
CLECleveland CavaliersINDIndiana PacersNOPNew Orleans PelicansSASSan Antonio Spurs
DALDallas MavericksKCKKansas City KingsNYKNew York KnicksSEASeattle SuperSonics
DENDenver NuggetsLALLos Angeles LakersORLOrlando MagicWSBWashington Bullets
Leaders and records for playoff 3-point field goals for every season
SeasonYear-by-year leader3PActive player leader3PCareer record3PSingle-season record3PSeason
1979–80Fred Brown000SEA10Fred Brown000SEA10Fred Brown000SEA10Fred Brown000SEA101979–80
1980–81Scott Wedman000KCK
9Scott Wedman000KCK
Brian Winters000MIL
11Scott Wedman000KCK
Brian Winters000MIL
111980–81
1981–82Andrew Toney000PHI
Brian Winters000MIL
Frank Johnson000WSB
Mike Bratz000SAS
5Brian Winters000MIL16Brian Winters000MIL161981–82
1982–83Johnny Moore000SAS919191982–83
1983–84Mike Dunleavy000MIL18Mike Dunleavy000MIL32Mike Dunleavy000MIL32Mike Dunleavy000MIL181983–84
1984–85Mike Evans000DEN171984–85
1985–86Larry Bird*000BOS23Larry Bird*000BOS46Larry Bird*000BOS46Larry Bird*000BOS231985–86
1986–87Michael Cooper*000LAL34Michael Cooper*000LAL75Michael Cooper*000LAL75Michael Cooper*000LAL341986–87
1987–88251001001987–88
1988–89Craig Hodges000CHI35121121Craig Hodges000CHI351988–89
1989–90Terry Porter000POR40124124Terry Porter000POR401989–90
1990–91Magic Johnson*000LAL21Byron Scott000LAL971990–91
1991–92Terry Porter000POR37Danny Ainge
000POR 1991–92
000PHO 1992–95
1101991–92
1992–93Dan Majerle000PHO54143Danny Ainge000PHO143Dan Majerle000PHO541992–93
1993–94John Starks000NYK471601601993–94
1994–95Dennis Scott000ORL56172172Dennis Scott000ORL561994–95
1995–96Gary Payton*000SEA41John Starks000NYK1371995–96
1996–97Matt Maloney000HOU43John Starks000NYK
Dan Majerle000MIA
1501996–97
1997–98Reggie Miller*000IND38John Starks000NYK175John Starks000NYK1751997–98
1998–99Jaren Jackson000SAS31Reggie Miller*000IND185Reggie Miller*000IND1851998–99
1999–00Reggie Miller*000IND58243243Reggie Miller*000IND581999–00
2000–01Ray Allen*000MIL572582582000–01
2001–02Antoine Walker000BOS422712712001–02
2002–03Michael Finley 000DAL472752752002–03
2003–04Latrell Sprewell000MIN372992992003–04
2004–05Chauncey Billups*000DET443203202004–05
2005–06Tim Thomas 000PHO
Antoine Walker000MIA
48Robert Horry000SAS2432005–06
2006–07Michael Finley 000SAS442562006–07
2007–08Ray Allen*000BOS552612007–08
2008–09Rashard Lewis 000ORL52Chauncey Billups*000DEN2482008–09
2009–10Ray Allen*000BOS56Kobe Bryant*000LAL2632009–10
2010–11Jason Kidd*000DAL43Ray Allen*
000BOS 2010–12
000MIA 2012–14
2852010–11
2011–12Shane Battier000MIA423132011–12
2012–13Danny Green000SAS55352Ray Allen*000MIA3522012–13
2013–14Paul George^000IND523853852013–14
2014–15Stephen Curry^000GSW98Manu Ginóbili*000SAS300Stephen Curry^000GSW982014–15
2015–16Klay Thompson^000GSW98309Stephen Curry^000GSW
Klay Thompson^000GSW
2015–16
2016–17Stephen Curry^000GSW72LeBron James^000CLE3312016–17
2017–18Klay Thompson^000GSW67Stephen Curry^000GSW3782017–18
2018–19Stephen Curry^000GSW92470Stephen Curry^000GSW4702018–19
2019–20Jamal Murray^ 000DEN
Duncan Robinson^000MIA
622019–20
2020–21Khris Middleton^ 000MIL602020–21
2021–22Stephen Curry^ 000GSW915615612021–22
2022–23Jamal Murray^ 000DEN596186182022–23
2023–24Luka Dončić^ 000DAL682023–24
SeasonYear-by-year leader3PActive player leader3PCareer record3PSingle-season record3PSeason

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b The National Basketball Association did not record 3-point field goals until the 1979–80 season
  2. ^ "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. ^ "All Time Leaders".
  4. ^ a b 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.
  5. ^ a b 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. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  6. ^ "2024 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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