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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 1st 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 rookie year?

Playing for the 2026 Charlotte Hornets, Kon Knueppel averaged 3.4 3-pointers made in 26 games — the highest 3-pointers made per game average by any NBA player in his 1st season.

3-Pointers Made Per Game, Rookie Season

3.4 3pg
Kon Knueppel
(2026 Charlotte Hornets)

Note: No game minimums were used for this list

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

Regular Season

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
1	Kon Knueppel (2026 Hornets)	3.4	89	26	19.0	5.4	3.5	0.7	0.2
2	Armoni Brooks (2021 Rockets)	3.0	60	20	11.2	3.4	1.5	0.6	0.3
3	Keegan Murray (2023 Kings)	2.6	206	80	12.2	4.6	1.2	0.8	0.5
4	Saddiq Bey (2021 Pistons)	2.5	175	70	12.2	4.5	1.4	0.7	0.2
	Andre Ingram (2018 Lakers)	2.5	5	2	12.0	3.0	3.5	1.5	1.5
6	Brandon Miller (2024 Hornets)	2.5	184	74	17.3	4.3	2.4	0.9	0.6
7	Troy Daniels (2014 Rockets)	2.4	12	5	8.4	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.0
8	Anthony Edwards (2021 Timberwolves)	2.4	171	72	19.3	4.7	2.9	1.1	0.5
9	Donovan Mitchell (2018 Jazz)	2.4	187	79	20.5	3.7	3.7	1.5	0.3
10	Jalen Green (2022 Rockets)	2.3	157	67	17.3	3.4	2.6	0.7	0.3

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
11	Luka Doncic (2019 Mavericks)	2.3	168	72	21.2	7.8	6.0	1.1	0.3
12	Mychal Mulder (2020 Warriors)	2.3	16	7	11.0	3.3	1.1	0.3	0.1
13	Damian Lillard (2013 Trail Blazers)	2.3	185	82	19.0	3.1	6.5	0.9	0.2
14	Jared McCain (2025 76ers)	2.2	51	23	15.3	2.4	2.6	0.7	0.0
15	Lauri Markkanen (2018 Bulls)	2.1	145	68	15.2	7.5	1.2	0.6	0.6
16	GG Jackson (2024 Grizzlies)	2.1	102	48	14.6	4.1	1.2	0.6	0.5
17	Lindy Waters III (2022 Thunder)	2.1	53	25	8.0	2.9	1.0	0.8	0.3
18	Landry Shamet (2019 more than 1 team)	2.1	167	79	9.1	1.7	1.5	0.5	0.1
19	Tyler Herro (2020 Heat)	2.1	116	55	13.5	4.1	2.2	0.6	0.2
20	Tyrese Haliburton (2021 Kings)	2.1	121	58	13.0	3.0	5.3	1.3	0.5

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
21	Stephen Curry (2010 Warriors)	2.1	166	80	17.5	4.5	5.9	1.9	0.2
22	Kyle Kuzma (2018 Lakers)	2.1	159	77	16.1	6.3	1.8	0.6	0.4
23	Coby White (2020 Bulls)	2.0	133	65	13.2	3.5	2.7	0.8	0.1
24	VJ Edgecombe (2026 76ers)	2.0	45	22	15.2	5.6	4.0	1.3	0.5
25	Kendrick Nunn (2020 Heat)	2.0	137	67	15.3	2.7	3.3	0.8	0.2
26	Allen Iverson (1997 76ers)	2.0	155	76	23.5	4.1	7.5	2.1	0.3
27	Rudy Fernandez (2009 Trail Blazers)	2.0	159	78	10.4	2.7	2.0	0.9	0.2
28	Duje Dukan (2016 Kings)	2.0	2	1	6.0	4.0	1.0	1.0	0.0
	RaiQuan Gray (2023 Nets)	2.0	2	1	16.0	9.0	7.0	0.0	1.0
	Jason Williams (1999 Kings)	2.0	100	50	12.8	3.1	6.0	1.9	0.0

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
31	Keyonte George (2024 Jazz)	2.0	147	75	13.0	2.8	4.4	0.5	0.1
32	Milos Teodosic (2018 Clippers)	2.0	88	45	9.5	2.8	4.6	0.5	0.1
33	Julian Champagnie (2023 more than 1 team)	1.9	33	17	9.7	3.5	0.6	0.4	0.3
	Tre Johnson (2026 Wizards)	1.9	33	17	11.2	2.8	1.4	0.4	0.4
35	Kerry Kittles (1997 Nets)	1.9	158	82	16.4	3.9	3.0	1.9	0.4
36	Trae Young (2019 Hawks)	1.9	156	81	19.1	3.7	8.1	0.9	0.2
37	Juan Carlos Navarro (2008 Grizzlies)	1.9	156	82	10.9	2.6	2.2	0.6	0.0
38	Damon Stoudamire (1996 Raptors)	1.9	133	70	19.0	4.0	9.3	1.4	0.3
39	Bones Hyland (2022 Nuggets)	1.9	131	69	10.1	2.7	2.8	0.6	0.3
40	Kirk Hinrich (2004 Bulls)	1.9	144	76	12.0	3.4	6.8	1.3	0.3

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
41	Matt Maloney (1997 Rockets)	1.9	154	82	9.4	2.0	3.7	1.0	0.0
42	Cameron Johnson (2020 Suns)	1.9	106	57	8.8	3.3	1.2	0.6	0.4
43	Tyson Etienne (2025 Nets)	1.9	13	7	7.9	1.3	1.7	0.4	0.1
44	Immanuel Quickley (2021 Knicks)	1.8	118	64	11.4	2.1	2.0	0.5	0.2
45	Egor Demin (2026 Nets)	1.8	42	23	8.5	3.2	3.5	0.9	0.3
46	Kevin Huerter (2019 Hawks)	1.8	136	75	9.7	3.3	2.9	0.9	0.3
47	Buddy Hield (2017 more than 1 team)	1.8	148	82	10.6	3.3	1.5	0.5	0.1
	Mike Miller (2001 Magic)	1.8	148	82	11.9	4.0	1.7	0.6	0.2
49	LaMelo Ball (2021 Hornets)	1.8	92	51	15.7	5.9	6.1	1.6	0.4
50	Victor Wembanyama (2024 Spurs)	1.8	128	71	21.4	10.6	3.9	1.2	3.6