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List of NBA career 3-point field goal percentage leaders

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A list of the top 50 highest NBA career regular season 3-point field goal percentages (minimum of 250 three-point field-goals made).[1]

List of 3-point percentage leaders

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Statistics accurate as of November 5, 2024.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[a]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[2]
 
Steve Kerr has the highest three-point shooting percentage in NBA history. Kerr went on to coach the Golden State Warriors, redesigning their offense to center around three-point shooting.
 
Luke Kennard leads all active players in three-point shooting percentage.


Rank Player Pos Team(s) played for (years)[b] 3-point
percentage 		3-pointers
made 		3-pointers
attempted
1 Steve Kerr PG Phoenix Suns (1988–1989)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1989–1992)
Orlando Magic (1992–1993)
Chicago Bulls (1993–1998)
San Antonio Spurs (1999–2001, 2002–2003)
Portland Trail Blazers (2001–2002) 		.4540 726 1,599
2 Hubert Davis SG/PG New York Knicks (1992–1996)
Toronto Raptors (1996–1997)
Dallas Mavericks (1997–2001)
Washington Wizards (2001–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2002–2004)
New Jersey Nets (2004) 		.4409 728 1,651
3 Luke Kennard^ SG Detroit Pistons (2017–2020)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2023)
Memphis Grizzlies (2023–present) 		.4386 790 1,801
4 Dražen Petrović* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1989–1991)
New Jersey Nets (1991–1993) 		.4374 255 583
5 Joe Harris SG/SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2016)
Brooklyn Nets (2016–2023)
Detroit Pistons (2023–2024) 		.4359 1,026 2,354
6 Jason Kapono SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2004)
Charlotte Bobcats (2004–2005)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)
Toronto Raptors (2007–2009)
Philadelphia 76ers (2009–2011)
Los Angeles Lakers (2011–2012) 		.4336 457 1,054
7 Seth Curry^ SG Memphis Grizzlies (2013–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014)
Phoenix Suns (2015)
Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)
Dallas Mavericks (2016–2018, 2019–2020, 2023–2024)
Portland Trail Blazers (2018–2019)
Philadelphia 76ers (2020–2022)
Brooklyn Nets (2022–2023)
Charlotte Hornets (2024–present) 		.4318 873 2,022
8 Tim Legler SG Phoenix Suns (1990)
Denver Nuggets (1990–1991)
Utah Jazz (1992)
Dallas Mavericks (1993–1994)
Golden State Warriors (1995, 1999)
Washington Bullets / Wizards (1995–1999) 		.4312 260 603
9 Steve Novak PF/SF Houston Rockets (2006–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2010–2011)
San Antonio Spurs (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2013)
Toronto Raptors (2013–2014)
Utah Jazz (2014–2015)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2015–2016)
Milwaukee Bucks (2016–2017) 		.4301 575 1,337
10 Kyle Korver SG/SF Philadelphia 76ers (2003–2007)
Utah Jazz (2007–2010, 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Milwaukee Bucks (2019–2020) 		.4287 2,450 5,715
11 Steve Nash* PG Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015) 		.4278 1,685 3,939
12 Stephen Curry^ PG Golden State Warriors (2009–present) .4255 3,762 8,841
13 B. J. Armstrong PG Chicago Bulls (1989–1995, 1999–2000)
Golden State Warriors (1995–1997)
Charlotte Hornets (1997–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999) 		.4249 436 1,026
14 Sam Hauser^ SF Boston Celtics (2021–present) .4186 365 872
15 Wesley Person SG Phoenix Suns (1994–1997)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1997–2002)
Memphis Grizzlies (2002–2003)
Portland Trail Blazers (2003–2004)
Atlanta Hawks (2004)
Miami Heat (2004–2005)
Denver Nuggets (2005) 		.4176 1,150 2,754
16 Anthony Morrow SG Golden State Warriors (2008–2010)
New Jersey Nets (2010–2012)
Atlanta Hawks (2012–2013)
Dallas Mavericks (2013)
New Orleans Pelicans (2013–2014)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2014–2017)
Chicago Bulls (2017) 		.4166 807 1,937
17 Desmond Bane^ SG Memphis Grizzlies (2020–present) .4149 661 1,593
18 JJ Redick§ SG Orlando Magic (2006–2013)
Milwaukee Bucks (2013)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013–2017)
Philadelphia 76ers (2017–2019)
New Orleans Pelicans (2019–2021)
Dallas Mavericks (2021) 		.4145 1,950 4,704
19 Matt Bonner PF Toronto Raptors (2004–2006)
San Antonio Spurs (2006–2017) 		.4145 797 1,923
20 Klay Thompson^ SG Golden State Warriors (2011–2024)
Dallas Mavericks (2024–present) 		.4125 2,505 6,072
21 Grayson Allen^ SG Utah Jazz (2018–2019)
Memphis Grizzlies (2019–2021)
Milwaukee Bucks (2021–2023)
Phoenix Suns (2023–present) 		.4114 715 1,738
22 Dana Barros PG Seattle SuperSonics (1989–1993)
Philadelphia 76ers (1993–1995)
Boston Celtics (1995–2000, 2004)
Detroit Pistons (2000–2002) 		.4110 1,090 2,652
23 Doug McDermott^ SF/PF Chicago Bulls (2014–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2017)
New York Knicks (2017–2018)
Dallas Mavericks (2018)
Indiana Pacers (2018–2021, 2024)
San Antonio Spurs (2021–2024)
Sacramento Kings (2024–present) 		.4098 943 2,301
24 Bryn Forbes SG San Antonio Spurs (2016–2020, 2021–2022)
Milwaukee Bucks (2020–2021)
Denver Nuggets (2022)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2022–2023) 		.4098 720 1,757
25 Joe Ingles^ SF/PF Utah Jazz (2014–2022)
Milwaukee Bucks (2022–2023)
Orlando Magic (2023–2024)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2024–present) 		.4096 1,224 2,988
26 Michael Porter Jr.^ SF Denver Nuggets (2018–present) .4086 668 1,635
27 Trent Tucker SG New York Knicks (1982–1991)
San Antonio Spurs (1991–1992)
Chicago Bulls (1992–1993) 		.4078 575 1,410
28 Daniel Gibson PG/SG Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2013) .4073 578 1,419
29 José Calderón PG Toronto Raptors (2005–2013)
Detroit Pistons (2013, 2018–2019)
Dallas Mavericks (2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2014–2016)
Los Angeles Lakers (2016–2017)
Atlanta Hawks (2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018) 		.4071 920 2,260
30 Patrick Williams^ PF Chicago Bulls (2020–present) .4071 254 624
31 Mike Miller SF/SG Orlando Magic (2000–2003)
Memphis Grizzlies (2003–2008, 2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2008–2009)
Washington Wizards (2009–2010)
Miami Heat (2010–2013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2015)
Denver Nuggets (2015–2017) 		.4067 1,590 3,910
32 Wally Szczerbiak SF Minnesota Timberwolves (1999–2006)
Boston Celtics (2006–2007)
Seattle SuperSonics (2007–2008)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2008–2009) 		.4061 590 1,453
33 Raja Bell SG Philadelphia 76ers (2001–2002)
Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003)
Utah Jazz (2003–2005, 2010–2013)
Phoenix Suns (2005–2008)
Charlotte Bobcats (2008–2009)
Golden State Warriors (2009–2010) 		.4056 956 2,357
34 Brent Barry SG Los Angeles Clippers (1995–1998)
Miami Heat (1998)
Chicago Bulls (1999)
Seattle SuperSonics (1999–2004)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)
Houston Rockets (2008–2009) 		.4053 1,395 3,442
35 Anthony Parker SG Philadelphia 76ers (1997–1999)
Orlando Magic (1999–2000)
Toronto Raptors (2006–2009)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2012) 		.4043 596 1,474
36 Dale Ellis SF/SG Dallas Mavericks (1983–1986)
Seattle SuperSonics (1986–1991, 1997–1999)
Milwaukee Bucks (1991–1992, 1999–2000)
San Antonio Spurs (1992–1994)
Denver Nuggets (1994–1997)
Charlotte Hornets (2000) 		.4029 1,719 4,266
37 Jeff Hornacek SG Phoenix Suns (1986–1992)
Philadelphia 76ers (1992–1994)
Utah Jazz (1994–2000) 		.4029 828 2,055
38 Luke Babbitt SF/PF Portland Trail Blazers (2010–2013)
New Orleans Pelicans (2014–2016)
Miami Heat (2016–2017, 2018)
Atlanta Hawks (2017–2018) 		.4024 394 979
39 Mark Price PG Cleveland Cavaliers (1986–1995)
Washington Bullets (1996)
Golden State Warriors (1996–1997)
Orlando Magic (1997–1998) 		.4020 976 2,428
40 Allan Houston SG Detroit Pistons (1993–1996)
New York Knicks (1996–2005) 		.4019 1,305 3,247
41 Dell Curry SG Utah Jazz (1986–1987)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1987–1988)
Charlotte Hornets (1988–1998)
Milwaukee Bucks (1999)
Toronto Raptors (1999–2002) 		.4019 1,245 3,098
42 Michael Dickerson SG Houston Rockets (1999)
Vancouver / Memphis Grizzlies (1999–2003) 		.4017 288 717
43 Brandon Rush SG/SF Indiana Pacers (2008–2011)
Golden State Warriors (2011–2013, 2014–2016)
Utah Jazz (2013–2014)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2016–2017) 		.4015 522 1,300
44 Buddy Hield^ SG New Orleans Pelicans (2016–2017)
Sacramento Kings (2017–2022)
Indiana Pacers (2022–2024)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024)
Golden State Warriors (2024–present) 		.4015 1,957 4,874
45 Ben Gordon SG Chicago Bulls (2004–2009)
Detroit Pistons (2009–2012)
Charlotte Bobcats (2012–2014)
Orlando Magic (2014–2015) 		.4009 1,171 2,921
46 Peja Stojaković SF Sacramento Kings (1998–2006)
Indiana Pacers (2006)
New Orleans Hornets (2006–2010)
Toronto Raptors (2010–2011)
Dallas Mavericks (2011) 		.4007 1,760 4,392
47 James Jones SF Indiana Pacers (2003–2005)
Phoenix Suns (2005–2007)
Portland Trail Blazers (2007–2008)
Miami Heat (2008–2014)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014–2017) 		.4006 1,205 3,003
48 Ray Allen* SG Milwaukee Bucks (1996–2003)
Seattle SuperSonics (2003–2007)
Boston Celtics (2007–2012)
Miami Heat (2012–2014) 		.4002 2,973 7,429
49 Glen Rice SF Miami Heat (1989–1995)
Charlotte Hornets (1995–1999)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999–2000)
New York Knicks (2000–2001)
Houston Rockets (2001–2003)
Los Angeles Clippers (2003–2004) 		.4002 1,559 3,896
50 Craig Hodges SG San Diego Clippers (1982–1984)
Milwaukee Bucks (1984–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988)[c]
Chicago Bulls (1988–1992) 		.3999 563 1,408

Progressive list of 3-point field goal percentage leaders

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This is a progressive list of 3-point field goal percentage leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[3] 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.

Statistics accurate as of November 5, 2024.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2025[4]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATL Atlanta Hawks GSW Golden State Warriors NJN New Jersey Nets SEA Seattle SuperSonics
BKN Brooklyn Nets IND Indiana Pacers NYK New York Knicks TOR Toronto Raptors
BOS Boston Celtics LAC Los Angeles Clippers PHI Philadelphia 76ers UTA Utah Jazz
CHO Charlotte Hornets LAL Los Angeles Lakers PHX Phoenix Suns WSB Washington Bullets
CHI Chicago Bulls MEM Memphis Grizzlies POR Portland Trail Blazers
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers MIA Miami Heat SAC Sacramento Kings
DAL Dallas Mavericks MIL Milwaukee Bucks SAS San Antonio Spurs
DET Detroit Pistons MIN Minnesota Timberwolves SDC San Diego Clippers
 
Kyle Korver holds the NBA record for the highest three-point shooting percentage in a season, having made 53.6% of his three-point attempts in the 2009–10 season.
Progressive 3-point field goal percentage leaders
Season Year-by-year leader[5] 3P% Active player leader 3P% Career record 3P% Single-season record 3P% Season
1979–80 Fred Brown000SEA .4432 N/A N/A Fred Brown000SEA .4432 1979–80
1980–81 Brian Taylor000SDC .3826 1980–81
1981–82 Campy Russell000NYK .4386 1981–82
1982–83 Mike Dunleavy000SAS .3454 1982–83
1983–84 Darrell Griffith000UTA .3611 1983–84
1984–85 Byron Scott000LAL .4333 1984–85
1985–86 Craig Hodges000MIL .4506 Larry Bird*000BOS .3589 Larry Bird*000BOS .3589 Craig Hodges000MIL .4506 1985–86
1986–87 Kiki VanDeWeghe000POR .4815 .3684 .3684 Kiki VanDeWeghe000POR .4815 1986–87
1987–88 Craig Hodges000MIL & PHX .4914 Danny Ainge000BOS .3887 Danny Ainge000BOS .3887 Craig Hodges000MIL & PHX .4914 1987–88
1988–89 Jon Sundvold000MIA .5217 Trent Tucker000NYK .4142 Trent Tucker000NYK .4142 Jon Sundvold000MIA .5217 1988–89
1989–90 Steve Kerr000CLE .5069 Mark Price000CLE .4234 Mark Price000CLE .4234 1989–90
1990–91 Jim Les000SAC .4610 .4182 .4182 1990–91
1991–92 Dana Barros000SEA .4462 .4109 .4109 1991–92
1992–93 B. J. Armstrong000CHI .4532 Dražen Petrović*000NJN .4374 Dražen Petrović*000NJN .4374 1992–93
1993–94 Tracy Murray000POR .4587 Mark Price000CLE .4095 1993–94
1994–95 Steve Kerr000CHI .5235 Steve Kerr
000CHI 1994–98
000SAS 1999–2001
000POR 2001–02
000SAS 2002–03		 .4668 Steve Kerr
000CHI 1994–98
000SAS 1999–2001
000POR 2001–02
000SAS 2002–03		 .4668 Steve Kerr000CHI .5235 1994–95
1995–96 Tim Legler000WSB .5224 .4801 .4801 1995–96
1996–97 Glen Rice000CHO .4704 .4766 .4766 1996–97
1997–98 Dale Ellis000SEA .4635 .4726 .4726 1997–98
1998–99 Dell Curry000MIL .4759 .4627 .4627 1998–99
1999–00 Hubert Davis000DAL .4910 .4640 .4640 1999–00
2000–01 Brent Barry000SEA .4760 .4620 .4620 2000–01
2001–02 Steve Smith000SAS .4715 .4590 .4590 2001–02
2002–03 Bruce Bowen000SAS .4410 .4540 .4540 2002–03
2003–04 Anthony Peeler000SAC .4823 Hubert Davis000DET & NJN .4409 2003–04
2004–05 Fred Hoiberg000MIN .4828 Steve Nash*000PHX .4178 2004–05
2005–06 Richard Hamilton000DET .4583 .4210 2005–06
2006–07 Jason Kapono
000MIA 2006–07
000TOR 2007–08		 .5143 .4256 2006–07
2007–08 .4830 Jason Kapono
000TOR 2007–09
000PHI 2009–10		 .4637 Jason Kapono000TOR .4637 2007–08
2008–09 Anthony Morrow000GSW .4674 .4540 Steve Kerr
000CHI 1994–98
000SAS 1999–2001
000POR 2001–02
000SAS 2002–03		 .4540 2008–09
2009–10 Kyle Korver000UTA .5364 .4396 Kyle Korver000UTA .5364 2009–10
2010–11 Matt Bonner000SAS .4565 Anthony Morrow000NJN .4474 2010–11
2011–12 Steve Novak000NYK .4716 Stephen Curry^000GSW .4413 2011–12
2012–13 José Calderón000TOR & DET .4610 .4463 2012–13
2013–14 Kyle Korver000ATL .4719 .4397 2013–14
2014–15 .4922 .4405 2014–15
2015–16 JJ Redick§000LAC .4751 .4437 2015–16
2016–17 Kyle Korver000ATL & CLE .4512 .4378 2016–17
2017–18 Darren Collison000IND .4683 .4363 2017–18
2018–19 Joe Harris000BKN .4741 Seth Curry^
000POR 2018–19
000DAL 2019–20
000PHI 2020–22
000BKN 2022		 .4388 2018–19
2019–20 George Hill000MIL .4602 .4429 2019–20
2020–21 Joe Harris000BKN .4752 .4444 2020–21
2021–22 Luke Kennard^
000LAC 2021–23
000MEM 2023		 .4492 .4395 2021–22
2022–23 .4944 Joe Harris000BKN .4372 2022–23
2023–24 Grayson Allen^000PHX .4607 Luke Kennard^000MEM .4386 2023–24
2024–25 Alec Burks^000MIA .6667 2024–25
Season Year-by-year leader 3P% Active player leader 3P% Career record 3P% Single-season record 3P% Season

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Hodges played in parts of two seasons in Phoenix, but only during the 1988 calendar year. He was traded from Milwaukee on February 25, 1988, during the 1987–88 season, and traded to Chicago on December 14, 1988, during the 1988–89 season.

References

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  1. ^ "NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Pct". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  3. ^ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goal Pct". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
  4. ^ "2025 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "NBA Regular Season 3P% - Season Leaders". NBA.com. NBA. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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