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Stephen Curry is officially the NBA's all-time leader in 3-pointers made. Ahead of his historic achievement, let's take a closer look at the NBA's all-time leaders in 3-pointers made, some of the records Curry already holds and which players are the greatest threat to catch him in the record books.
NBA 3-pointers made record
The NBA's record for 3-pointers made hasn't changed hands much over the years.
In 2005, Reggie Miller retired with a total of 2,560 3-pointers to his name, setting the record for the most all-time. It wasn't until Feb. 10, 2011 that Allen surpassed Miller to become the NBA's leader in 3-pointers made. Allen retired in 2014 with 2,973 career 3-pointers.
Allen and Miller ranked first and second, respectively, until Curry passed Miller on Jan. 23, 2021.
Curry has now passed both of them, overtaking the crown as the NBA's all-time 3-point leader. He's also only 28 3-pointers away from 3,000 career 3s, a milestone no player has ever reached.
The other active players in the top 10 in 3-pointers made are Brooklyn's James Harden and Portland's Damian Lillard.
NBA's all-time leader in 3s made
Rank Player 3PM
1 Stephen Curry 2,977
2 Ray Allen 2,973
3 Reggie Miller 2,560
4 James Harden 2,509
5 Kyle Korver 2,450
6 Vince Carter 2,290
7 Jason Terry 2,282
8 Jamal Crawford 2,221
9 Paul Pierce 2,143
10 Damian Lillard 2,109
What records does Stephen Curry hold?
Curry already holds quite a few 3-point shooting records.
In the 2012-13 season, Curry made a total of 272 3-pointers, breaking Allen's record at the time for most 3s made in a single season. He broke his own record in 2014-15 when he made 286 3-pointers. He did it again in 2015-16 when he made 402 3-pointers, which remains the most all-time.
Curry now accounts for five of the 10 most prolific 3-point shooting seasons in NBA history.
Most 3s made in single season
Rank Player 3PM Season
1 Stephen Curry 402 2015-16
2 James Harden 378 2018-19
3 Stephen Curry 354 2018-19
4 Stephen Curry 337 2020-21
5 Stephen Curry 324 2016-17
6 James Harden 299 2019-20
7 Paul George 292 2018-19
8 Stephen Curry 286 2014-15
9 Buddy Hield 282 2020-21
10 Buddy Hield 278 2018-19
For his career, Curry is making an average of 3.77 3-pointers per game. That's the most in NBA history, putting him ahead of Duncan Robinson (3.26), Buddy Hield (3.02) and Lillard (3.0).
Curry's other records include most seasons with at least 200 made 3-pointers (8), most 3-pointers made in a calendar month (96) and most games with 10-plus 3-pointers (22). Additionally, he ranks first all-time in 3-pointers made in both the playoffs (470) and Finals (121).
NBA 3-pointers made record
The NBA's record for 3-pointers made hasn't changed hands much over the years.
In 2005, Reggie Miller retired with a total of 2,560 3-pointers to his name, setting the record for the most all-time. It wasn't until Feb. 10, 2011 that Allen surpassed Miller to become the NBA's leader in 3-pointers made. Allen retired in 2014 with 2,973 career 3-pointers.
Allen and Miller ranked first and second, respectively, until Curry passed Miller on Jan. 23, 2021.
Curry has now passed both of them, overtaking the crown as the NBA's all-time 3-point leader. He's also only 28 3-pointers away from 3,000 career 3s, a milestone no player has ever reached.
The other active players in the top 10 in 3-pointers made are Brooklyn's James Harden and Portland's Damian Lillard.
NBA's all-time leader in 3s made
Rank Player 3PM
1 Stephen Curry 2,977
2 Ray Allen 2,973
3 Reggie Miller 2,560
4 James Harden 2,509
5 Kyle Korver 2,450
6 Vince Carter 2,290
7 Jason Terry 2,282
8 Jamal Crawford 2,221
9 Paul Pierce 2,143
10 Damian Lillard 2,109
What records does Stephen Curry hold?
Curry already holds quite a few 3-point shooting records.
In the 2012-13 season, Curry made a total of 272 3-pointers, breaking Allen's record at the time for most 3s made in a single season. He broke his own record in 2014-15 when he made 286 3-pointers. He did it again in 2015-16 when he made 402 3-pointers, which remains the most all-time.
Curry now accounts for five of the 10 most prolific 3-point shooting seasons in NBA history.
Most 3s made in single season
Rank Player 3PM Season
1 Stephen Curry 402 2015-16
2 James Harden 378 2018-19
3 Stephen Curry 354 2018-19
4 Stephen Curry 337 2020-21
5 Stephen Curry 324 2016-17
6 James Harden 299 2019-20
7 Paul George 292 2018-19
8 Stephen Curry 286 2014-15
9 Buddy Hield 282 2020-21
10 Buddy Hield 278 2018-19
For his career, Curry is making an average of 3.77 3-pointers per game. That's the most in NBA history, putting him ahead of Duncan Robinson (3.26), Buddy Hield (3.02) and Lillard (3.0).
Curry's other records include most seasons with at least 200 made 3-pointers (8), most 3-pointers made in a calendar month (96) and most games with 10-plus 3-pointers (22). Additionally, he ranks first all-time in 3-pointers made in both the playoffs (470) and Finals (121).
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