NBA Players with the Highest 3-Pointers Made Averages in Their 5th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th 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 5th year?

Playing for the 2025 Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards averaged 4.1 3-pointers made in 79 games — the highest 3-pointers made per game average by any NBA player in his 5th season.

3-Pointers Made Per Game, 5th Season

4.1 3pg
Anthony Edwards
(2025 Minnesota Timberwolves)

Note: No game minimums were used for this list / = NBA champion in this season.

3-Pointers Made Per Game in a Player's 5th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
1	Anthony Edwards (2025 Timberwolves)	4.1	320	79	27.6	5.7	4.5	1.2	0.6
2	Buddy Hield (2021 Kings)	4.0	282	71	16.6	4.7	3.6	0.9	0.4
3	LaMelo Ball (2025 Hornets)	3.8	179	47	25.2	4.9	7.4	1.1	0.3
4	D'Angelo Russell (2020 more than 1 team)	3.5	158	45	23.1	3.9	6.3	1.1	0.3
5	Donovan Mitchell (2022 Jazz)	3.5	232	67	25.9	4.2	5.3	1.5	0.2
6	Malik Beasley (2021 Timberwolves)	3.5	128	37	19.6	4.4	2.4	0.8	0.2
7	Klay Thompson (2016 Warriors)	3.5	276	80	22.1	3.8	2.1	0.8	0.6
8	Anfernee Simons (2023 Trail Blazers)	3.4	212	62	21.1	2.6	4.1	0.7	0.2
9	Stephen Curry (2014 Warriors)	3.3	261	78	24.0	4.3	8.5	1.6	0.2
	Fred VanVleet (2021 Raptors)	3.3	174	52	19.6	4.2	6.3	1.7	0.7

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
11	Karl-Anthony Towns (2020 Timberwolves)	3.3	114	35	26.5	10.8	4.4	0.9	1.2
12	Payton Pritchard (2025 Celtics)	3.2	255	80	14.3	3.8	3.5	0.9	0.2
13	Lonzo Ball (2022 Bulls)	3.1	110	35	13.0	5.4	5.1	1.8	0.9
	Tyler Herro (2024 Heat)	3.1	132	42	20.8	5.3	4.5	0.7	0.1
15	Tyrese Maxey (2025 76ers)	3.1	161	52	26.3	3.3	6.1	1.8	0.4
16	Jayson Tatum (2022 Celtics)	3.0	230	76	26.9	8.0	4.4	1.0	0.6
17	Jalen Green (2026 Suns)	3.0	6	2	15.5	2.0	2.0	1.0	0.0
18	Tyrese Haliburton (2025 Pacers)	3.0	218	73	18.6	3.5	9.2	1.4	0.7
19	Davis Bertans (2021 Wizards)	3.0	169	57	11.5	2.9	0.9	0.6	0.2
20	Bradley Beal (2017 Wizards)	2.9	223	77	23.1	3.1	3.5	1.1	0.3

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
21	Quentin Richardson (2005 Suns)	2.9	226	79	14.9	6.1	2.0	1.2	0.3
22	Damian Lillard (2017 Trail Blazers)	2.9	214	75	27.0	4.9	5.9	0.9	0.3
23	Jaylen Brown (2021 Celtics)	2.8	163	58	24.7	6.0	3.4	1.2	0.6
24	Austin Reaves (2026 Lakers)	2.8	59	21	27.8	5.6	6.7	1.0	0.2
25	Luka Doncic (2023 Mavericks)	2.8	185	66	32.4	8.6	8.0	1.4	0.5
26	Baron Davis (2004 Hornets)	2.8	187	67	22.9	4.3	7.5	2.4	0.4
27	Miles McBride (2026 Knicks)	2.8	55	20	11.6	2.6	2.5	0.7	0.3
28	Kevin Huerter (2023 Kings)	2.7	205	75	15.2	3.3	2.9	1.1	0.3
29	Terry Rozier (2020 Hornets)	2.7	172	63	18.0	4.4	4.1	1.0	0.2
30	Antoine Walker (2001 Celtics)	2.7	221	81	23.4	8.9	5.5	1.7	0.6

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
31	Michael Porter Jr. (2024 Nuggets)	2.7	220	81	16.7	7.0	1.5	0.5	0.7
32	Luke Kennard (2022 Clippers)	2.7	190	70	11.9	3.3	2.1	0.6	0.1
33	Tim Hardaway (1995 Warriors)	2.7	168	62	20.1	3.1	9.3	1.4	0.2
34	Jamal Murray (2021 Nuggets)	2.7	129	48	21.2	4.0	4.8	1.3	0.3
35	Bogdan Bogdanovic (2022 Hawks)	2.7	169	63	15.1	4.0	3.1	1.1	0.2
36	Allen Crabbe (2018 Nets)	2.7	201	75	13.2	4.3	1.6	0.6	0.5
	Trey Murphy III (2026 Pelicans)	2.7	67	25	21.1	6.5	3.5	1.7	0.2
38	Coby White (2024 Bulls)	2.6	209	79	19.1	4.5	5.1	0.7	0.2
39	Jamal Crawford (2005 Knicks)	2.6	185	70	17.7	2.9	4.3	1.3	0.3
40	Ryan Anderson (2013 Hornets)	2.6	213	81	16.2	6.4	1.2	0.5	0.4

		3-Pointers Made			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk
41	Vit Krejci (2026 Hawks)	2.6	60	23	10.4	2.3	1.8	0.8	0.3
42	Isaiah Joe (2025 Thunder)	2.6	192	74	10.2	2.6	1.6	0.6	0.1
43	Malcolm Brogdon (2021 Pacers)	2.6	145	56	21.2	5.3	5.9	0.9	0.3
44	Immanuel Quickley (2025 Raptors)	2.6	85	33	17.1	3.5	5.8	0.7	0.1
45	Danny Granger (2010 Pacers)	2.5	158	62	24.1	5.5	2.8	1.5	0.8
46	Robert Covington (2018 76ers)	2.5	203	80	12.6	5.4	2.0	1.7	0.9
47	Nikola Mirotic (2019 more than 1 team)	2.5	116	46	15.2	7.4	1.2	0.7	0.7
48	Gary Trent Jr. (2023 Raptors)	2.5	166	66	17.4	2.6	1.6	1.6	0.2
49	Gilbert Arenas (2006 Wizards)	2.5	199	80	29.3	3.5	6.1	2.0	0.3
50	Devin Vassell (2025 Spurs)	2.5	158	64	16.3	4.0	2.9	1.3	0.5