NBA Players with the Highest 3-Pointers Made Averages in Their 2nd Season
Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 2nd NBA season, ranked by regular season 3-pointers made per game. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.
Which NBA player averaged the most 3-pointers made in the Regular Season in his 2nd year?
Playing for the 2025 Charlotte Hornets, Brandon Miller averaged 3.9 3-pointers made in 27 games — the highest 3-pointers made per game average by any NBA player in his 2nd season.
3-Pointers Made Per Game, 2nd Season
3.9 3pg
Brandon Miller
(2025 Charlotte Hornets)
Note: No game minimums were used for this list
3-Pointers Made Per Game in a Player's 2nd Season - Top 50
Regular Season
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 1 | (2025 Hornets) |
3.9 | 104 | 27 | 21.0 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | (2020 Heat) |
3.7 | 270 | 73 | 13.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 3 | (2020 Hornets) |
3.5 | 218 | 63 | 18.2 | 3.4 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 4 | (2020 Hawks) |
3.4 | 205 | 60 | 29.6 | 4.3 | 9.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| 5 | (2025 Spurs) |
3.1 | 142 | 46 | 24.3 | 11.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 3.8 |
| 6 | (2022 Grizzlies) |
3.0 | 228 | 76 | 18.2 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.4 |
(2022 Magic) |
3.0 | 15 | 5 | 10.0 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | |
| 8 | (2022 Timberwolves) |
3.0 | 215 | 72 | 21.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| 9 | (2022 Hornets) |
2.9 | 220 | 75 | 20.1 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| 10 | (2020 Mavericks) |
2.8 | 171 | 61 | 28.8 | 9.4 | 8.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 11 | (2021 Nuggets) |
2.8 | 170 | 61 | 19.0 | 7.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| 12 | (2005 76ers) |
2.8 | 226 | 82 | 11.5 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 13 | (2014 Trail Blazers) |
2.7 | 218 | 82 | 20.7 | 3.5 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 14 | (2025 Jazz) |
2.6 | 174 | 67 | 16.8 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| 15 | (2022 Pistons) |
2.6 | 211 | 82 | 16.1 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
(2013 Warriors) |
2.6 | 211 | 82 | 16.6 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | |
| 17 | (2026 Rockets) |
2.6 | 59 | 23 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 18 | (2023 Pelicans) |
2.6 | 202 | 79 | 14.5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| 19 | (2020 Grizzlies) |
2.5 | 145 | 57 | 17.4 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| 20 | (2026 Grizzlies) |
2.5 | 66 | 26 | 12.0 | 2.2 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 21 | (1997 Heat) |
2.5 | 183 | 73 | 12.3 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 22 | (2023 Rockets) |
2.5 | 187 | 76 | 22.1 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 23 | (2026 Wizards) |
2.5 | 54 | 22 | 14.9 | 5.8 | 4.9 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 24 | (2019 Jazz) |
2.4 | 188 | 77 | 23.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 25 | (2015 76ers) |
2.4 | 167 | 70 | 13.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 26 | (2024 Kings) |
2.4 | 183 | 77 | 15.2 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| 27 | (2021 Bulls) |
2.4 | 163 | 69 | 15.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 28 | (2019 Bulls) |
2.3 | 120 | 52 | 18.7 | 9.0 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| 29 | (2010 Knicks) |
2.3 | 186 | 81 | 15.1 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| 30 | (1995 Lakers) |
2.3 | 183 | 80 | 16.9 | 2.8 | 8.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 31 | (2020 Hawks) |
2.3 | 127 | 56 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| 32 | (2007 Rockets) |
2.2 | 177 | 80 | 10.9 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| 33 | (2023 Knicks) |
2.2 | 157 | 71 | 11.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
(2025 Jazz) |
2.2 | 157 | 71 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |
| 35 | (2023 Wizards) |
2.2 | 163 | 74 | 11.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 36 | (2018 Kings) |
2.2 | 176 | 80 | 13.5 | 3.8 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 37 | (2021 Heat) |
2.2 | 122 | 56 | 14.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 38 | (2021 Thunder) |
2.2 | 113 | 52 | 14.0 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| 39 | (1997 Raptors) |
2.2 | 176 | 81 | 20.2 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| 40 | (2021 Thunder) |
2.2 | 71 | 33 | 10.7 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 41 | (2018 Hawks) |
2.1 | 176 | 82 | 14.1 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 42 | (2017 Lakers) |
2.1 | 135 | 63 | 15.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| 43 | (2025 Raptors) |
2.1 | 114 | 54 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 44 | (2020 Clippers) |
2.1 | 111 | 53 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| 45 | (2022 more than 1 team) |
2.1 | 161 | 77 | 15.3 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
(2026 Cavaliers) |
2.1 | 46 | 22 | 13.1 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | |
| 47 | (2023 more than 1 team) |
2.1 | 117 | 56 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 48 | (1995 Pistons) |
2.1 | 158 | 76 | 14.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 49 | (2006 Bulls) |
2.1 | 166 | 80 | 16.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| 50 | (2020 Pistons) |
2.1 | 115 | 56 | 9.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 |