List of NBA annual 3-point field goal percentage 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.[1] 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 leader is the player with the highest three-point field goal percentage in a given season. The statistic was first recognized in the 1979–80 season when the three-point line was first implemented that season. To qualify as a three-point shooting leader, the player must have at least 82 three-point field goals made. This has been the entry criteria since the 2013–14 season.[2]
Craig Hodges, Steve Kerr, and Jason Kapono have led the league in three-point shooting for two seasons, while Kyle Korver has led the league in three-point shooting for four seasons. Kapono and Korver are the only players to do so in consecutive seasons. Korver, who shot 53.64% from beyond the arc in the 2009–10 season, holds the all-time record for three-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 the 2020-21 season on 62 makes and 109 attempts.
None of the leaders in this statistic have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Annual leaders
^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA | |||||
§ | 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[3] | |||||
Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player had been the three-point shooting leader up to and including that season | |||||
G | Guard | F | Forward | C | Center |
Season | Player | Position[a] | Team | Games played | 3-point field goals made | 3-point field goals attempted | 3P FG% | Ref. |
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1979–80 | Fred Brown | G | Seattle SuperSonics | 80 | 39 | 88 | .4432 | [4] |
1980–81 | Brian Taylor | G | San Diego Clippers | 80 | 44 | 115 | .3826 | [5] |
1981–82 | Campy Russell | F | New York Knicks | 77 | 25 | 57 | .4386 | [6] |
1982–83 | Mike Dunleavy | G | San Antonio Spurs | 79 | 67 | 194 | .3454 | [7] |
1983–84 | Darrell Griffith | G | Utah Jazz | 82 | 91 | 252 | .3611 | [8] |
1984–85 | Byron Scott | G | Los Angeles Lakers | 81 | 26 | 60 | .4333 | [9] |
1985–86 | Craig Hodges | G | Milwaukee Bucks | 66 | 73 | 162 | .4506 | [10] |
1986–87 | Kiki Vandeweghe | F | Portland Trail Blazers | 79 | 39 | 81 | .4815 | [11] |
1987–88 | Craig Hodges (2) | G | Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns | 66 | 86 | 175 | .4914 | [10] |
1988–89 | Jon Sundvold | G | Miami Heat | 68 | 48 | 92 | .5217 | [12] |
1989–90 | Steve Kerr | G | Cleveland Cavaliers | 78 | 73 | 144 | .5069 | [13] |
1990–91 | Jim Les | G | Sacramento Kings | 55 | 71 | 154 | .4610 | [14] |
1991–92 | Dana Barros | G | Seattle SuperSonics | 75 | 83 | 186 | .4462 | [15] |
1992–93 | B. J. Armstrong | G | Chicago Bulls | 82 | 63 | 139 | .4532 | [16] |
1993–94 | Tracy Murray | F | Portland Trail Blazers | 66 | 50 | 109 | .4587 | [17] |
1994–95 | Steve Kerr (2) | G | Chicago Bulls | 82 | 89 | 170 | .5235 | [13] |
1995–96 | Tim Legler | G | Washington Bullets | 77 | 128 | 245 | .5224 | [18] |
1996–97 | Glen Rice | F | Charlotte Hornets | 79 | 207 | 440 | .4705 | [19] |
1997–98 | Dale Ellis | G/F | Seattle SuperSonics | 79 | 127 | 274 | .4635 | [20] |
1998–99[b] | Dell Curry | G | Milwaukee Bucks | 42 | 69 | 145 | .4759 | [22] |
1999–00 | Hubert Davis | G | Dallas Mavericks | 79 | 82 | 167 | .4910 | [23] |
2000–01 | Brent Barry | G | Seattle SuperSonics | 67 | 109 | 229 | .4760 | [24] |
2001–02 | Steve Smith | G | San Antonio Spurs | 77 | 116 | 246 | .4715 | [25] |
2002–03 | Bruce Bowen | F | San Antonio Spurs | 82 | 101 | 229 | .4410 | [26] |
2003–04 | Anthony Peeler | G | Sacramento Kings | 75 | 68 | 141 | .4823 | [27] |
2004–05 | Fred Hoiberg | G | Minnesota Timberwolves | 76 | 70 | 145 | .4828 | [28] |
2005–06 | Richard Hamilton | G/F | Detroit Pistons | 80 | 55 | 120 | .4583 | [29] |
2006–07 | Jason Kapono | F | Miami Heat | 66 | 108 | 210 | .5143 | [30] |
2007–08 | Jason Kapono (2) | F | Toronto Raptors | 81 | 57 | 118 | .4831 | [30] |
2008–09 | Anthony Morrow | G | Golden State Warriors | 67 | 86 | 184 | .4674 | [31] |
2009–10 | Kyle Korver | G/F | Utah Jazz | 52 | 59 | 110 | .5364 | [32] |
2010–11 | Matt Bonner | F/C | San Antonio Spurs | 66 | 105 | 230 | .4565 | [33] |
2011–12[c] | Steve Novak | F | New York Knicks | 54 | 133 | 282 | .4716 | [35] |
2012–13 | José Calderón | G | Toronto Raptors Detroit Pistons | 73 | 130 | 282 | .4610 | [36] |
2013–14 | Kyle Korver (2) | G/F | Atlanta Hawks | 71 | 185 | 392 | .4719 | [32] |
2014–15 | Kyle Korver (3) | G/F | Atlanta Hawks | 75 | 221 | 449 | .4922 | [32] |
2015–16 | JJ Redick§ | G | Los Angeles Clippers | 75 | 200 | 421 | .4751 | [37] |
2016–17 | Kyle Korver (4) | G/F | Atlanta Hawks Cleveland Cavaliers | 67 | 162 | 359 | .4513 | [32] |
2017–18 | Darren Collison | G | Indiana Pacers | 69 | 96 | 205 | .4682 | [38] |
2018–19 | Joe Harris^ | G | Brooklyn Nets | 76 | 183 | 386 | .4741 | [39] |
2019–20 | George Hill | G | Milwaukee Bucks | 59 | 81 | 176 | .4602 | [40] |
2020–21 | Joe Harris^ (2) | G | Brooklyn Nets | 69 | 211 | 444 | .4752 | [39] |
2021–22 | Luke Kennard^ | G | Los Angeles Clippers | 70 | 190 | 423 | .4492 | [41] |
2022–23 | Luke Kennard^ (2) | G | Los Angeles Clippers Memphis Grizzlies | 59 | 133 | 269 | .4944 | [41] |
2023–24 | Grayson Allen^ | G | Phoenix Suns | 75 | 205 | 445 | .4607 | [42] |
See also
- NBA records
- List of National Basketball Association career 3-point field goal percentage leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career free throw percentage leaders
- List of National Basketball Association annual 3-point scoring leaders
- List of National Basketball Association annual field goal percentage leaders
Notes
- ^ The player's primary position is listed first.
- ^ The 1998–99 season was shortened to 50 games due to the league's lockout.[21] The qualification of this season's three-point field goal percentage leader is to have at least 34 three-point field goals made.[2]
- ^ The 2011–12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league's lockout.[34] The qualification of this season's three-point field goal percentage leader is to have at least 44 three-point field goals made.[2]
References
- General
- "Yearly Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Percentage". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- Specific
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- ^ a b c "Rate Statistic Requirements". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
- ^ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Fred Brown Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Brian Taylor Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Campy Russell Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Mike Dunleavy Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Darrell Griffith Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Byron Scott Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ a b "Craig Hodges Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Kiki Vandeweghe Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Jon Sundvold Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ a b "Steve Kerr Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Jim Les Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Dana Barros Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "B. J. Armstrong Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Tracy Murray Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Tim Legler Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Glen Rice Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Dale Ellis Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ Beck, Howard (February 14, 2009). "N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
- ^ "Dell Curry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Hubert Davis Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Brent Barry Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Steve Smith Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Bruce Bowen Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Anthony Peeler Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Fred Hoiberg Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Richard Hamilton Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ a b "Jason Kapono Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Anthony Morrow Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Kyle Korver Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 24, 2010.
- ^ "Matt Bonner Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ^ Beck, Howard (November 28, 2011). "Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams". The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
- ^ "Steve Novak Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "José Calderón Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
- ^ "J.J. Redick Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
- ^ "Darren Collison Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
- ^ a b "Joe Harris Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "George Hill Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ a b "Luke Kennard (basketball) Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
- ^ "Grayson Allen Stats". Basketball Reference. Retrieved 16 April 2024.