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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 1st NBA season, ranked by regular season total 3-pointers made. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player had the most total 3-pointers made in the Regular Season in his rookie year?

Playing for the 2023 Sacramento Kings, Keegan Murray recorded a total of 206 3-pointers made in 80 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 1st season.

Total 3-Pointers Made, Rookie Season

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Keegan Murray
(2023 Sacramento Kings)

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

Regular Season

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
1	Keegan Murray (2023 Kings)	206	2.6	80	976	371	98	61	42
2	Donovan Mitchell (2018 Jazz)	187	2.4	79	1,616	296	291	118	27
3	Damian Lillard (2013 Trail Blazers)	185	2.3	82	1,562	257	531	74	19
4	Brandon Miller (2024 Hornets)	184	2.5	74	1,279	315	175	66	42
5	Saddiq Bey (2021 Pistons)	175	2.5	70	857	318	95	52	14
6	Anthony Edwards (2021 Timberwolves)	171	2.4	72	1,392	336	211	82	36
7	Luka Doncic (2019 Mavericks)	168	2.3	72	1,526	563	429	77	25
8	Landry Shamet (2019 more than 1 team)	167	2.1	79	722	134	117	37	10
9	Stephen Curry (2010 Warriors)	166	2.1	80	1,399	356	472	152	19
10	Rudy Fernandez (2009 Trail Blazers)	159	2.0	78	815	207	159	69	12
	Kyle Kuzma (2018 Lakers)	159	2.1	77	1,242	483	141	49	34

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
12	Kerry Kittles (1997 Nets)	158	1.9	82	1,347	319	249	157	35
13	Jalen Green (2022 Rockets)	157	2.3	67	1,157	226	176	44	18
14	Juan Carlos Navarro (2008 Grizzlies)	156	1.9	82	896	210	177	48	1
	Trae Young (2019 Hawks)	156	1.9	81	1,549	301	653	72	15
16	Allen Iverson (1997 76ers)	155	2.0	76	1,787	312	567	157	24
17	Matt Maloney (1997 Rockets)	154	1.9	82	767	160	303	82	1
18	Buddy Hield (2017 more than 1 team)	148	1.8	82	866	269	121	38	9
	Mike Miller (2001 Magic)	148	1.8	82	975	327	140	51	19
20	Keyonte George (2024 Jazz)	147	2.0	75	974	211	332	36	7

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
21	Brandon Jennings (2010 Bucks)	145	1.8	82	1,270	282	470	105	18
	Lauri Markkanen (2018 Bulls)	145	2.1	68	1,033	508	79	39	40
	O.J. Mayo (2009 Grizzlies)	145	1.8	82	1,516	308	262	91	13
24	Kirk Hinrich (2004 Bulls)	144	1.9	76	915	259	517	101	21
25	Bub Carrington (2025 Wizards)	138	1.7	82	807	341	364	54	21
	Jaylen Wells (2025 Grizzlies)	138	1.7	79	823	268	135	44	8
27	Kendrick Nunn (2020 Heat)	137	2.0	67	1,024	180	220	56	15
28	Kevin Huerter (2019 Hawks)	136	1.8	75	727	245	214	65	25
29	Ben Gordon (2005 Bulls)	134	1.6	82	1,235	215	164	53	10
30	Damon Stoudamire (1996 Raptors)	133	1.9	70	1,331	281	653	98	19
	Coby White (2020 Bulls)	133	2.0	65	859	230	175	49	6

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
32	Eric Gordon (2009 Clippers)	131	1.7	78	1,252	201	215	78	35
	Bones Hyland (2022 Nuggets)	131	1.9	69	698	188	191	41	20
34	Tim Hardaway Jr. (2014 Knicks)	130	1.6	81	824	121	66	44	7
	D'Angelo Russell (2016 Lakers)	130	1.6	80	1,054	274	266	93	13
36	Bogdan Bogdanovic (2018 Kings)	129	1.7	78	917	223	258	72	16
	Chet Holmgren (2024 Thunder)	129	1.6	82	1,357	648	200	53	190
	Gary Neal (2011 Spurs)	129	1.6	80	783	196	96	27	4
39	Dalton Knecht (2025 Lakers)	128	1.6	78	706	216	66	24	8
	Victor Wembanyama (2024 Spurs)	128	1.8	71	1,522	755	274	88	254

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
41	Kevin Knox (2019 Knicks)	125	1.7	75	963	335	82	43	24
	Dennis Scott (1991 Magic)	125	1.5	82	1,284	235	134	62	25
43	Brent Barry (1996 Clippers)	123	1.6	79	800	168	230	95	22
	Nick Van Exel (1994 Lakers)	123	1.5	81	1,099	238	466	85	8
45	Zaccharie Risacher (2025 Hawks)	122	1.6	75	942	268	92	52	37
46	Tyrese Haliburton (2021 Kings)	121	2.1	58	753	173	309	77	28
47	Jaden Ivey (2023 Pistons)	120	1.6	74	1,204	288	387	61	17
	Jabari Smith Jr. (2023 Rockets)	120	1.5	79	1,010	569	101	43	74
49	Collin Sexton (2019 Cavaliers)	119	1.5	82	1,371	236	243	44	6
50	Immanuel Quickley (2021 Knicks)	118	1.8	64	731	137	127	30	12