Most 3-Pointers Attempted in NBA History

Stephen Curry, point guard with the Golden State Warriors during pre-game warm-ups prior to a game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver, Colorado on November 4, 2017.
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  • Stephen Curry has the most 3-pointers attempted in NBA history.
  • Curry has made the most triples in league history.
  • James Harden made a career-high 378 3s during the 2018-19 season.

To set 3-point shooting records, you have to be willing to put a ton of shots up.

Let’s take a look at who’s attempted the most 3-pointers in NBA history as of Nov. 7, 2024. 

NBA Record for Most 3-Pointers Attempted

RankPlayer3-Point Attempts
1Stephen Curry8,850
2James Harden8,149
3Ray Allen7,429
4Damian Lillard7,101
5LeBron James6,973
6Reggie Miller6,486
7Jamal Crawford6,379
8Vince Carter6,168
9Klay Thompson6,079
10Jason Terry6,010
11Kyle Lowry5,934
12Paul George5,869
13Paul Pierce5,816
14Kyle Korver5,715
15Jason Kidd5,701
16Kobe Bryant5,546
17Eric Gordon5,486
18Joe Johnson5,331
19Kevin Durant5,298
20Dirk Nowitzki5,210
21J.R. Smith5,178
22Wesley Matthews4,914
23Buddy Hield4,874
24Carmelo Anthony4,873
25Chauncey Billups4,725

Which NBA Player Has Attempted the Most 3-Pointers?

Stephen Curry has attempted the most 3-pointers in NBA history.

Given his ability to drain shots near the half-court line, Curry has been gifted the ultimate green light.

Shot attempts that are considered bad for most players are makeable by The Chef, as his shooting prowess stretches opposing defences full court. 

The green light afforded to the two-time MVP has paid off for the Golden State Warriors, who capitalized on their short yearly championship NBA betting odds at a sportsbook with four championships in six NBA Finals appearances in an eight-season span.

Almost all players face very long basketball betting odds of becoming a unanimous MVP, but Curry did the impossible during the 2015-16 season after converting an NBA-record 402 triples on a whopping 45.4% shooting. 

Curry’s leadership and historic shooting helped the Warriors go an NBA-record 73-9 during that season.

The 10-time All-Star is one of three players to have at least 300 3-point makes in a season, doing it five different times. He is the only player to accomplish that feat multiple times.

Curry has made at least 40% of his 3-point attempts in all but two seasons of his career.

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