NBA Players with the Highest 3-Pointers Made Averages in Their 3rd Season
Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd 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 3rd year?
Playing for the 2023 Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball averaged 4.0 3-pointers made in 36 games — the highest 3-pointers made per game average by any NBA player in his 3rd season.
3-Pointers Made Per Game, 3rd Season
4.0 3pg
LaMelo Ball
(2023 Charlotte Hornets)
Note: No game minimums were used for this list / = NBA champion in this season.
3-Pointers Made Per Game in a Player's 3rd Season - Top 50
Regular Season
3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
1 | (2023 Hornets) |
4.0 | 144 | 36 | 23.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
2 | (2021 Heat) |
3.5 | 250 | 72 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
3 | (2019 Kings) |
3.4 | 278 | 82 | 20.7 | 5.0 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
4 | (2021 Hornets) |
3.3 | 179 | 55 | 14.8 | 2.7 | 5.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
5 | (2024 Pelicans) |
3.0 | 169 | 57 | 14.8 | 4.9 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
6 | (2021 Mavericks) |
2.9 | 192 | 66 | 27.7 | 8.0 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
7 | (2023 Pacers) |
2.9 | 161 | 56 | 20.7 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 |
8 | (2020 Celtics) |
2.9 | 189 | 66 | 23.4 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
9 | (2023 Grizzlies) |
2.9 | 166 | 58 | 21.5 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
10 | (2021 more than 1 team) |
2.8 | 165 | 58 | 15.3 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
11 | (2022 Warriors) ![]() |
2.8 | 211 | 76 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
12 | (2014 Warriors) |
2.8 | 223 | 81 | 18.4 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
13 | (2018 Suns) |
2.7 | 147 | 54 | 24.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
14 | (2023 Spurs) |
2.7 | 103 | 38 | 18.5 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
15 | (2023 Timberwolves) |
2.7 | 213 | 79 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
16 | (2020 Kings) |
2.7 | 164 | 61 | 15.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
17 | (2023 76ers) |
2.7 | 160 | 60 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
18 | (2022 Heat) |
2.7 | 181 | 68 | 10.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
19 | (2022 Heat) |
2.7 | 175 | 66 | 20.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
20 | (2020 Pistons) |
2.6 | 73 | 28 | 15.8 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
21 | (2022 Cavaliers) |
2.6 | 174 | 68 | 21.7 | 3.3 | 8.6 | 1.3 | 0.1 |
22 | (2017 Timberwolves) |
2.6 | 120 | 47 | 18.9 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
23 | (2022 Thunder) |
2.5 | 130 | 51 | 17.2 | 4.2 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.4 |
24 | (2010 Rockets) |
2.5 | 209 | 82 | 19.6 | 2.6 | 5.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
25 | (2022 Rockets) |
2.5 | 155 | 61 | 15.6 | 4.4 | 6.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 |
26 | (2016 76ers) |
2.5 | 170 | 67 | 12.8 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
27 | (2022 Suns) |
2.5 | 166 | 66 | 12.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
28 | (2020 Jazz) |
2.5 | 173 | 69 | 24.0 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
29 | (2024 Celtics) ![]() |
2.5 | 197 | 79 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
30 | (2016 Trail Blazers) |
2.5 | 197 | 80 | 20.8 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
31 | (2024 Rockets) |
2.5 | 201 | 82 | 19.6 | 5.2 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
32 | (2015 Trail Blazers) |
2.4 | 196 | 82 | 21.0 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
33 | (2007 Nuggets) |
2.4 | 149 | 63 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
34 | (2020 Pelicans) |
2.3 | 148 | 63 | 11.8 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 |
35 | (1996 Pistons) |
2.3 | 191 | 82 | 19.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
36 | (2024 Wizards) |
2.3 | 184 | 80 | 13.4 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
37 | (2016 76ers) |
2.3 | 176 | 77 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
38 | (2004 Wizards) |
2.3 | 125 | 55 | 19.6 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 0.2 |
39 | (2006 76ers) |
2.2 | 184 | 82 | 11.5 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
40 | (2019 Hawks) |
2.2 | 123 | 55 | 13.5 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
41 | (2022 Bulls) |
2.2 | 136 | 61 | 12.7 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
42 | (2003 Bucks) |
2.2 | 182 | 82 | 15.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
43 | (2023 Thunder) |
2.2 | 161 | 73 | 9.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
44 | (2002 Hawks) |
2.2 | 172 | 78 | 19.3 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
45 | (2024 Nets) |
2.2 | 144 | 66 | 22.5 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
46 | (2020 Bulls) |
2.2 | 109 | 50 | 14.7 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
47 | (2025 Spurs) |
2.2 | 178 | 82 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
48 | (2001 Raptors) |
2.2 | 162 | 75 | 27.6 | 5.5 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
49 | (2021 Hawks) |
2.2 | 136 | 63 | 25.3 | 3.9 | 9.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
50 | (2013 Pacers) |
2.2 | 170 | 79 | 17.4 | 7.6 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 0.6 |