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.

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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 = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
1
(2023 Hornets)
4.0 1443623.36.48.41.30.3
2
(2021 Heat)
3.5 2507213.13.51.80.60.3
3
(2019 Kings)
3.4 2788220.75.02.50.70.4
4
(2021 Hornets)
3.3 1795514.82.75.40.90.1
5
(2024 Pelicans)
3.0 1695714.84.92.20.90.5
6
(2021 Mavericks)
2.9 1926627.78.08.61.00.5
7
(2023 Pacers)
2.9 1615620.73.710.41.60.4
8
(2020 Celtics)
2.9 1896623.47.03.01.40.9
9
(2023 Grizzlies)
2.9 1665821.55.04.41.00.4
10
(2021 more than 1 team)
2.8 1655815.32.61.41.00.2
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
11
(2022 Warriors) NBA Champion
2.8 2117618.53.44.00.80.3
12
(2014 Warriors)
2.8 2238118.43.12.20.90.5
13
(2018 Suns)
2.7 1475424.94.54.70.90.3
14
(2023 Spurs)
2.7 1033818.53.93.61.10.4
15
(2023 Timberwolves)
2.7 2137924.65.84.41.60.7
16
(2020 Kings)
2.7 1646115.13.43.41.00.2
17
(2023 76ers)
2.7 1606020.32.93.50.80.1
18
(2022 Heat)
2.7 1816810.63.01.40.40.2
19
(2022 Heat)
2.7 1756620.75.04.00.70.1
20
(2020 Pistons)
2.6 732815.83.54.10.40.2
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
21
(2022 Cavaliers)
2.6 1746821.73.38.61.30.1
22
(2017 Timberwolves)
2.6 1204718.93.43.00.90.2
23
(2022 Thunder)
2.5 1305117.24.21.70.90.4
24
(2010 Rockets)
2.5 2098219.62.65.30.80.2
25
(2022 Rockets)
2.5 1556115.64.46.21.10.4
26
(2016 76ers)
2.5 1706712.86.31.41.60.6
27
(2022 Suns)
2.5 1666612.54.11.50.90.2
28
(2020 Jazz)
2.5 1736924.04.44.31.00.2
29
(2024 Celtics) NBA Champion
2.5 197799.03.51.00.50.3
30
(2016 Trail Blazers)
2.5 1978020.83.24.31.20.3
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
31
(2024 Rockets)
2.5 2018219.65.23.50.80.3
32
(2015 Trail Blazers)
2.4 1968221.04.66.21.20.3
33
(2007 Nuggets)
2.4 1496313.02.31.40.80.1
34
(2020 Pelicans)
2.3 1486311.86.17.01.40.6
35
(1996 Pistons)
2.3 1918219.73.73.00.70.2
36
(2024 Wizards)
2.3 1848013.42.82.00.50.2
37
(2016 76ers)
2.3 1767711.02.31.80.70.2
38
(2004 Wizards)
2.3 1255519.64.65.01.90.2
39
(2006 76ers)
2.2 1848211.53.32.00.80.3
40
(2019 Hawks)
2.2 1235513.53.62.11.00.3
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
41
(2022 Bulls)
2.2 1366112.73.02.90.50.2
42
(2003 Bucks)
2.2 1828215.14.51.41.20.2
43
(2023 Thunder)
2.2 161739.52.41.20.70.1
44
(2002 Hawks)
2.2 1727819.33.55.71.80.2
45
(2024 Nets)
2.2 1446622.53.22.90.70.2
46
(2020 Bulls)
2.2 1095014.76.31.50.80.5
47
(2025 Spurs)
2.2 178829.93.91.40.70.4
48
(2001 Raptors)
2.2 1627527.65.53.91.51.1
49
(2021 Hawks)
2.2 1366325.33.99.40.80.2
50
(2013 Pacers)
2.2 1707917.47.64.11.80.6