NBA Players with the Highest 3-Pointers Made Averages in Playoffs in Their 4th Season
Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 4th NBA season, ranked by playoff 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 Playoffs in his 4th year?
Michael Adams and Donovan Mitchell both averaged 5.0 3-pointers made in Playoffs in their 4th seasons.
3-Pointers Made Per Game, 4th Season
5.0 3pg
Michael Adams
Donovan Mitchell
Note: No game minimums were used for this list /
= NBA champion in this season.
3-Pointers Made Per Game in a Player's 4th Season - Top 50
Playoffs
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 1 | (1989 Nuggets) |
5.0 | 10 | 2 | 23.5 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 |
(2021 Jazz) |
5.0 | 50 | 10 | 32.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | |
| 3 | (2020 Raptors) |
3.9 | 43 | 11 | 19.6 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| 4 | (2016 Trail Blazers) |
3.8 | 42 | 11 | 26.5 | 4.3 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| 5 | (2024 76ers) |
3.7 | 22 | 6 | 29.8 | 5.2 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| 6 | (2024 Pacers) |
3.5 | 53 | 15 | 18.7 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| 7 | (2013 Warriors) |
3.5 | 42 | 12 | 23.4 | 3.8 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| 8 | (2022 Mavericks) |
3.4 | 51 | 15 | 31.7 | 9.8 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.6 |
| 9 | (2020 Nuggets) |
3.3 | 62 | 19 | 26.5 | 4.8 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| 10 | (2020 Nets) |
3.3 | 13 | 4 | 16.0 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 11 | (2018 Jazz) |
3.2 | 35 | 11 | 14.5 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 12 | (2023 Nets) |
3.0 | 12 | 4 | 18.5 | 5.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
(2022 Hawks) |
3.0 | 6 | 2 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | |
(2020 Mavericks) |
3.0 | 9 | 3 | 23.7 | 8.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | |
(2025 Lakers) |
3.0 | 15 | 5 | 16.2 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | |
(2012 Bulls) |
3.0 | 3 | 1 | 23.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| 17 | (1997 Knicks) |
2.9 | 26 | 9 | 19.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| 18 | (2024 Timberwolves) |
2.9 | 46 | 16 | 27.6 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| 19 | (2017 Hawks) |
2.8 | 17 | 6 | 24.7 | 2.3 | 7.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| 20 | (2021 Celtics) |
2.8 | 14 | 5 | 30.6 | 5.8 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 21 | (2017 Trail Blazers) |
2.8 | 11 | 4 | 22.5 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 22 | (2014 Pacers) |
2.7 | 52 | 19 | 22.6 | 7.6 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| 23 | (2015 Warriors) ![]() |
2.7 | 57 | 21 | 18.6 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| 24 | (2017 Bucks) |
2.7 | 16 | 6 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| 25 | (1996 Rockets) |
2.6 | 21 | 8 | 13.1 | 7.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| 26 | (2013 Spurs) |
2.6 | 55 | 21 | 11.1 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| 27 | (2021 Hawks) |
2.6 | 47 | 18 | 14.1 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| 28 | (2023 Grizzlies) |
2.6 | 13 | 5 | 24.6 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 |
| 29 | (2021 Jazz) |
2.5 | 28 | 11 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 30 | (2020 Celtics) |
2.5 | 43 | 17 | 21.8 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 31 | (2025 Grizzlies) |
2.5 | 10 | 4 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
(2013 Rockets) |
2.5 | 15 | 6 | 26.3 | 6.7 | 4.5 | 2.0 | 1.0 | |
| 33 | (2018 Pelicans) |
2.4 | 22 | 9 | 15.0 | 9.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| 34 | (2018 Pacers) |
2.4 | 17 | 7 | 12.4 | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 |
| 35 | (2012 Magic) |
2.4 | 12 | 5 | 9.6 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
(2003 Hornets) |
2.4 | 12 | 5 | 20.4 | 3.6 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | |
(2023 Cavaliers) |
2.4 | 12 | 5 | 20.6 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | |
(1997 Pistons) |
2.4 | 12 | 5 | 15.0 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.2 | |
(2019 Nets) |
2.4 | 12 | 5 | 19.4 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | |
| 40 | (2015 Bulls) |
2.3 | 28 | 12 | 22.9 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 |
(2023 Hawks) |
2.3 | 14 | 6 | 16.7 | 5.7 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | |
(1994 Magic) |
2.3 | 7 | 3 | 14.3 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | |
(1995 Hawks) |
2.3 | 7 | 3 | 19.0 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | |
| 3-Pointers Made | Other stats | ||||||||
| Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk |
| 44 | (2023 Heat) |
2.3 | 51 | 22 | 12.7 | 1.4 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 45 | (2023 Nuggets) ![]() |
2.3 | 46 | 20 | 13.4 | 8.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| 46 | (2020 Pacers) |
2.3 | 9 | 4 | 21.5 | 4.3 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
(2022 Grizzlies) |
2.3 | 27 | 12 | 15.4 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.5 | |
(1999 Heat) |
2.3 | 9 | 4 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | |
(2020 Nets) |
2.3 | 9 | 4 | 20.3 | 6.0 | 9.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | |
| 50 | (2005 Suns) |
2.2 | 20 | 9 | 18.8 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 |