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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd 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 3rd year?

Playing for the 2019 Sacramento Kings, Buddy Hield recorded a total of 278 3-pointers made in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 3rd season.

Total 3-Pointers Made, 3rd Season

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Buddy Hield
(2019 Sacramento Kings)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
1	Buddy Hield (2019 Kings)	278	3.4	82	1,695	412	205	58	33
2	Duncan Robinson (2021 Heat)	250	3.5	72	942	250	127	43	20
3	Klay Thompson (2014 Warriors)	223	2.8	81	1,488	249	181	74	37
4	Anthony Edwards (2023 Timberwolves)	213	2.7	79	1,946	458	350	125	58
5	Jordan Poole (2022 Warriors)	211	2.8	76	1,405	260	304	60	23
6	Aaron Brooks (2010 Rockets)	209	2.5	82	1,604	215	434	69	14
7	Jalen Green (2024 Rockets)	201	2.5	82	1,610	423	291	66	28
8	Sam Hauser (2024 Celtics)	197	2.5	79	712	276	82	40	25
	C.J. McCollum (2016 Trail Blazers)	197	2.5	80	1,666	259	341	97	23
10	Damian Lillard (2015 Trail Blazers)	196	2.4	82	1,720	378	507	97	21

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
11	Luka Doncic (2021 Mavericks)	192	2.9	66	1,830	527	567	64	36
12	Allan Houston (1996 Pistons)	191	2.3	82	1,617	300	250	61	16
13	Jayson Tatum (2020 Celtics)	189	2.9	66	1,547	460	200	93	57
14	Corey Kispert (2024 Wizards)	184	2.3	80	1,070	225	156	41	16
	Kyle Korver (2006 76ers)	184	2.2	82	939	270	163	65	26
16	Michael Redd (2003 Bucks)	182	2.2	82	1,241	371	117	100	13
17	Max Strus (2022 Heat)	181	2.7	68	721	202	92	28	16
18	Devonte' Graham (2021 Hornets)	179	3.3	55	816	148	295	48	6
19	Julian Champagnie (2025 Spurs)	178	2.2	82	815	318	111	61	35
20	Isaiah Canaan (2016 76ers)	176	2.3	77	846	174	137	56	12
	Bryn Forbes (2019 Spurs)	176	2.1	82	967	239	175	45	4

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
22	Tyler Herro (2022 Heat)	175	2.7	66	1,367	329	263	44	8
23	Darius Garland (2022 Cavaliers)	174	2.6	68	1,473	224	583	89	7
24	Donovan Mitchell (2020 Jazz)	173	2.5	69	1,655	304	294	70	14
25	Vernon Maxwell (1991 Rockets)	172	2.1	82	1,397	238	303	127	15
	Jason Terry (2002 Hawks)	172	2.2	78	1,504	270	444	144	13
27	Danny Granger (2008 Pacers)	171	2.1	80	1,567	486	166	95	84
	Wesley Person (1997 Suns)	171	2.1	80	1,080	292	123	86	20
29	Robert Covington (2016 76ers)	170	2.5	67	858	419	97	105	40
	Baron Davis (2002 Hornets)	170	2.1	82	1,484	349	698	172	47
	Paul George (2013 Pacers)	170	2.2	79	1,377	603	327	143	51

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
32	Trey Murphy III (2024 Pelicans)	169	3.0	57	842	280	124	51	28
33	Immanuel Quickley (2023 Knicks)	168	2.1	81	1,209	337	279	80	14
34	Desmond Bane (2023 Grizzlies)	166	2.9	58	1,247	291	254	56	22
	Cameron Johnson (2022 Suns)	166	2.5	66	822	273	99	57	16
36	Gary Trent Jr. (2021 more than 1 team)	165	2.8	58	888	152	80	56	10
37	Bogdan Bogdanovic (2020 Kings)	164	2.7	61	924	207	207	64	15
38	Malik Beasley (2019 Nuggets)	163	2.0	81	917	200	97	55	10
	Todd Day (1995 Bucks)	163	2.0	82	1,310	322	134	104	63
40	Vince Carter (2001 Raptors)	162	2.2	75	2,070	416	291	114	82

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
41	Tyrese Haliburton (2023 Pacers)	161	2.9	56	1,160	205	585	91	25
	Isaiah Joe (2023 Thunder)	161	2.2	73	691	175	88	48	8
43	Tyrese Maxey (2023 76ers)	160	2.7	60	1,218	176	212	49	8
44	Keldon Johnson (2022 Spurs)	159	2.1	75	1,278	457	158	58	14
45	Ben Gordon (2007 Bulls)	155	1.9	82	1,753	258	296	64	17
	A.J. Green (2025 Bucks)	155	2.1	73	541	174	108	37	7
	Kevin Porter Jr. (2022 Rockets)	155	2.5	61	949	267	376	69	22
	Glen Rice (1992 Heat)	155	2.0	79	1,765	394	184	90	35
49	Keegan Murray (2025 Kings)	154	2.0	76	942	507	109	61	69
	Austin Reaves (2024 Lakers)	154	1.9	82	1,300	352	450	66	25