NBA Players with the Highest 3-Pointers Made Averages in Their 12th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 12th NBA season, ranked by regular season 3-pointers made per game. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player averaged the most 3-pointers made in the Regular Season in his 12th year?

Playing for the 2021 Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry averaged 5.3 3-pointers made in 63 games — the highest 3-pointers made per game average by any NBA player in his 12th season.

3-Pointers Made Per Game, 12th Season

5.3 3pg
Stephen Curry
(2021 Golden State Warriors)

Note: No game minimums were used for this list / = NBA champion in this season.

3-Pointers Made Per Game in a Player's 12th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
1	Stephen Curry (2021 Warriors)	5.3	337	63	32.0	5.5	5.8	1.2	0.1
2	Kyrie Irving (2023 more than 1 team)	3.1	188	60	27.1	5.1	5.5	1.1	0.8
3	C.J. McCollum (2025 Pelicans)	3.1	171	56	21.1	3.8	4.1	0.8	0.4
4	Kyle Lowry (2018 Raptors)	3.1	238	78	16.2	5.6	6.9	1.1	0.2
5	Damian Lillard (2024 Bucks)	3.0	220	73	24.3	4.4	7.0	1.0	0.2
6	Klay Thompson (2025 Mavericks)	3.0	216	72	14.0	3.4	2.0	0.7	0.4
7	Kyle Korver (2015 Hawks)	2.9	221	75	12.1	4.1	2.6	0.7	0.6
8	Paul George (2022 Clippers)	2.9	91	31	24.3	6.9	5.7	2.2	0.4
9	J.J. Redick (2018 76ers)	2.8	193	70	17.1	2.5	3.0	0.5	0.1
10	James Harden (2021 more than 1 team)	2.8	121	44	24.6	7.9	10.8	1.2	0.8

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
11	Eric Gordon (2020 Rockets)	2.7	96	36	14.4	2.0	1.5	0.6	0.4
12	J.R. Smith (2016 Cavaliers)	2.6	204	77	12.4	2.8	1.7	1.1	0.3
13	Kevin Love (2020 Cavaliers)	2.6	146	56	17.6	9.8	3.2	0.6	0.3
14	Danny Green (2021 76ers)	2.5	175	69	9.5	3.8	1.7	1.3	0.8
15	Wayne Ellington (2021 Pistons)	2.5	116	46	9.6	1.8	1.5	0.4	0.2
16	Ray Allen (2008 Celtics)	2.5	180	73	17.4	3.7	3.1	0.9	0.2
17	Patty Mills (2021 Spurs)	2.4	161	68	10.8	1.7	2.4	0.6	0.0
18	Rashard Lewis (2010 Magic)	2.3	168	72	14.1	4.4	1.5	1.1	0.4
19	Trevor Ariza (2016 Rockets)	2.3	185	81	12.7	4.5	2.3	2.0	0.3
20	C.J. Miles (2017 Pacers)	2.2	169	76	10.7	3.0	0.6	0.6	0.3

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
21	Mike Conley (2019 Grizzlies)	2.2	155	70	21.1	3.4	6.4	1.3	0.3
22	Steve Nash (2008 Suns)	2.2	179	81	16.9	3.5	11.1	0.7	0.1
23	Tim Hardaway Jr. (2025 Pistons)	2.2	168	77	11.0	2.4	1.6	0.5	0.1
24	Gerald Green (2019 Rockets)	2.1	156	73	9.2	2.5	0.5	0.5	0.4
25	Peja Stojakovic (2010 Hornets)	2.1	132	62	12.6	3.7	1.5	0.8	0.1
26	Reggie Miller (1999 Pacers)	2.1	106	50	18.4	2.7	2.2	0.7	0.2
27	Goran Dragic (2020 Heat)	2.1	124	59	16.2	3.2	5.1	0.7	0.2
28	Joe Dumars (1997 Pistons)	2.1	166	79	14.7	2.4	4.0	0.7	0.0
29	Kawhi Leonard (2024 Clippers)	2.1	140	68	23.7	6.1	3.6	1.6	0.9
30	Joe Johnson (2013 Nets)	2.1	148	72	16.3	3.0	3.5	0.7	0.2

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
31	Chauncey Billups (2009 more than 1 team)	2.1	162	79	17.7	3.0	6.4	1.2	0.2
32	Chris Paul (2017 Clippers)	2.0	124	61	18.1	5.0	9.2	2.0	0.1
33	Jim Jackson (2004 Rockets)	2.0	162	80	12.9	6.1	2.8	1.1	0.3
34	Danilo Gallinari (2021 Hawks)	2.0	103	51	13.3	4.1	1.5	0.6	0.2
35	Lou Williams (2017 more than 1 team)	2.0	163	81	17.5	2.5	3.0	1.0	0.2
36	Al Harrington (2010 Knicks)	1.9	140	72	17.7	5.6	1.5	0.9	0.4
37	Alec Burks (2023 Pistons)	1.9	99	51	12.8	3.1	2.2	0.7	0.2
38	Clyde Drexler (1995 more than 1 team)	1.9	147	76	21.8	6.3	4.8	1.8	0.6
39	Bradley Beal (2024 Suns)	1.9	101	53	18.2	4.4	5.0	1.0	0.5
40	Shane Battier (2013 Heat)	1.9	136	72	6.6	2.3	1.0	0.6	0.8

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
41	Nick Van Exel (2005 Trail Blazers)	1.9	100	53	11.1	3.0	4.3	0.8	0.0
42	Jrue Holiday (2021 Bucks)	1.9	111	59	17.7	4.5	6.1	1.6	0.6
43	Danny Ainge (1993 Suns)	1.9	150	80	11.8	2.7	3.3	0.9	0.1
44	Marco Belinelli (2019 Spurs)	1.9	147	79	10.5	2.5	1.7	0.4	0.1
45	Kobe Bryant (2008 Lakers)	1.8	150	82	28.3	6.3	5.4	1.8	0.5
46	Harrison Barnes (2024 Kings)	1.8	149	82	12.2	3.0	1.2	0.7	0.1
47	Tim Hardaway (2002 more than 1 team)	1.8	123	68	9.6	1.8	4.1	0.8	0.1
48	Matt Barnes (2015 Clippers)	1.8	136	76	10.1	4.0	1.5	0.9	0.7
49	Eddie Jones (2006 Grizzlies)	1.8	133	75	11.8	3.7	2.4	1.7	0.4
50	Kevin Durant (2019 Warriors)	1.8	137	78	26.0	6.4	5.9	0.7	1.1