NBA Players with the Highest 3-Pointers Made Averages in Playoffs in Their 2nd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 2nd NBA season, ranked by playoff 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 Playoffs in his 2nd year?

Playing for the 2022 Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards averaged 3.8 3-pointers made in 6 games — the highest playoff 3-pointers made per game average by any NBA player in his 2nd season.

3-Pointers Made Per Game, 2nd Season

3.8 3pg
Anthony Edwards
(2022 Minnesota Timberwolves)

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

3-Pointers Made Per Game in a Player's 2nd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
1	Anthony Edwards (2022 Timberwolves)	3.8	23	6	25.2	4.2	3.0	1.2	1.2
2	Desmond Bane (2022 Grizzlies)	3.6	43	12	18.8	3.8	2.2	0.9	0.8
3	Duncan Robinson (2020 Heat)	3.0	62	21	11.7	2.8	1.8	0.7	0.3
4	Michael Porter Jr. (2021 Nuggets)	2.9	29	10	17.4	6.2	1.3	1.1	0.3
5	Kirk Hinrich (2005 Bulls)	2.8	17	6	21.2	3.7	5.8	2.0	0.7
6	Luka Doncic (2020 Mavericks)	2.7	16	6	31.0	9.8	8.7	1.2	0.5
	Chandler Parsons (2013 Rockets)	2.7	16	6	18.2	6.5	3.7	0.2	0.3
	Latrell Sprewell (1994 Warriors)	2.7	8	3	22.7	3.0	7.0	0.7	1.0
9	Ben Gordon (2006 Bulls)	2.5	15	6	21.0	3.3	3.0	1.0	0.0
	Eddie Jones (1996 Lakers)	2.5	10	4	17.3	5.3	1.5	2.0	0.3
	Shake Milton (2020 76ers)	2.5	10	4	14.5	3.3	2.8	0.5	0.0

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
12	Damian Lillard (2014 Trail Blazers)	2.5	27	11	22.9	5.1	6.5	1.0	0.1
13	Jaylen Brown (2018 Celtics)	2.4	44	18	18.0	4.8	1.4	0.8	0.6
14	Austin Reaves (2023 Lakers)	2.4	39	16	16.9	4.4	4.6	0.6	0.2
15	Paolo Banchero (2024 Magic)	2.3	16	7	27.0	8.6	4.0	1.1	0.6
16	Luke Kennard (2019 Pistons)	2.3	9	4	15.0	4.0	1.8	0.8	0.3
	Wesley Person (1996 Suns)	2.3	9	4	14.3	5.8	0.8	0.8	0.3
	Cam Reddish (2021 Hawks)	2.3	9	4	12.8	3.5	1.8	1.5	0.5
19	Gary Clark (2020 Magic)	2.2	11	5	7.4	5.6	1.4	1.0	0.4
	Jrue Holiday (2011 76ers)	2.2	11	5	14.2	3.8	5.6	2.0	0.4
	C.J. McCollum (2015 Trail Blazers)	2.2	11	5	17.0	4.0	0.4	1.2	0.2
	Donovan Mitchell (2019 Jazz)	2.2	11	5	21.4	5.0	3.2	1.6	0.2

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
23	Tyrese Maxey (2022 76ers)	2.2	26	12	20.8	3.5	3.9	0.8	0.2
24	Voshon Lenard (1997 Heat)	2.1	36	17	11.4	2.9	2.1	0.6	0.2
25	Nick Van Exel (1995 Lakers)	2.1	21	10	20.0	3.8	7.3	2.1	0.3
26	Klay Thompson (2013 Warriors)	2.1	25	12	15.2	4.6	1.8	1.0	0.6
27	Aaron Brooks (2009 Rockets)	2.1	27	13	16.8	2.6	3.4	0.4	0.2
28	J.J. Barea (2008 Mavericks)	2.0	2	1	8.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
	Bradley Beal (2014 Wizards)	2.0	22	11	19.2	5.0	4.5	1.6	0.6
	Baron Davis (2001 Hornets)	2.0	20	10	17.8	4.4	5.8	2.8	0.5
	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2020 Thunder)	2.0	14	7	16.3	5.3	4.1	1.0	0.4
	Jett Howard (2025 Magic)	2.0	2	1	6.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
	Vernon Maxwell (1990 Rockets)	2.0	8	4	19.8	3.0	4.3	1.3	0.0
	Chris Mills (1995 Cavaliers)	2.0	8	4	13.3	4.0	2.8	0.8	0.5
	Ja Morant (2021 Grizzlies)	2.0	10	5	30.2	4.8	8.2	0.4	0.0
	Dario Saric (2018 76ers)	2.0	20	10	17.2	7.3	3.5	1.0	0.4
	Gary Trent Jr. (2020 Trail Blazers)	2.0	10	5	9.6	2.0	0.6	0.8	0.0

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
38	Penny Hardaway (1995 Magic)	1.9	40	21	19.6	3.8	7.7	1.9	0.7
39	Tim Hardaway (1991 Warriors)	1.9	17	9	25.2	3.7	11.2	3.1	0.8
40	Rudy Fernandez (2010 Trail Blazers)	1.8	11	6	6.8	1.7	1.3	0.2	0.0
	Brandin Podziemski (2025 Warriors)	1.8	22	12	11.3	5.0	3.1	1.3	0.2
	Marcus Smart (2016 Celtics)	1.8	11	6	12.0	4.5	3.0	1.7	0.8

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
43	Rui Hachimura (2021 Wizards)	1.8	9	5	14.8	7.2	1.0	0.4	0.2
	Nikola Jovic (2024 Heat)	1.8	9	5	9.4	6.6	2.2	1.0	0.6
	Rashard Lewis (2000 Supersonics)	1.8	9	5	15.4	6.2	0.6	1.0	0.6
46	Toney Douglas (2011 Knicks)	1.8	7	4	10.8	3.3	2.3	0.5	0.0
47	Daniel Gibson (2008 Cavaliers)	1.7	19	11	9.0	1.7	2.5	0.6	0.2
48	Andrew Nembhard (2024 Pacers)	1.7	29	17	14.9	3.3	5.5	0.4	0.2
49	Brent Barry (1997 Clippers)	1.7	5	3	11.7	2.3	3.3	1.3	0.0
	Kerry Kittles (1998 Nets)	1.7	5	3	16.3	5.0	2.7	1.3	0.7
	Jaden McDaniels (2022 Timberwolves)	1.7	10	6	9.3	2.8	0.7	0.3	1.8
	Andres Nocioni (2006 Bulls)	1.7	10	6	22.3	8.8	1.5	0.8	0.3
	Norman Powell (2017 Raptors)	1.7	15	9	11.7	3.1	1.6	1.1	0.3