NBA Players with the Most 3-Pointers Made in Playoffs in Their 5th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th NBA season, ranked by playoff 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 Playoffs in his 5th year?

Playing for the 2016 Golden State Warriors, Klay Thompson recorded a total of 98 3-pointers made in 24 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 5th season.

Total 3-Pointers Made, 5th Season

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Klay Thompson
(2016 Golden State Warriors)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

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

Playoffs

3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
1
(2016 Warriors)
98 4.1245828854269
2
(2022 Celtics)
77 3.2246151611482921
3
(2025 Pacers)
60 2.623291130262018
4
(2001 Bucks)
57 3.218452741082410
5
(1995 Magic)
56 2.7213086345225
6
(2025 Pacers)
54 2.3233991231973015
(1993 Suns)
54 2.324370140883328
8
(2016 Cavaliers) NBA Champion
51 2.42153062983613
9
(2023 Heat)
50 2.223207343983
10
(2014 Spurs) NBA Champion
48 2.12321369213217
(2001 76ers)
48 2.222723104134527
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
12
(1994 Knicks)
47 1.92536458114352
(2024 Mavericks)
47 2.122286145311617
14
(2025 Timberwolves)
46 3.115380117821711
15
(2020 Nuggets)
42 2.2194641871092015
16
(2012 Thunder)
41 2.120570148742924
17
(2009 Lakers) NBA Champion
40 1.72326097543610
(1990 Trail Blazers)
40 1.92143361155283
19
(2007 Spurs) NBA Champion
38 1.92033310974334
(2009 Nuggets)
38 2.4162395345174
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
21
(2002 Nets)
37 1.92026613341199
22
(2001 Lakers) NBA Champion
35 2.2162156148211
23
(2013 Pacers)
34 1.9182636777224
(2022 Mavericks)
34 1.9181578220415
25
(2021 Bucks) NBA Champion
33 1.72013128622
(2024 Nuggets)
33 2.81218982131110
27
(2017 Warriors) NBA Champion
32 1.9172221551103128
(2014 Spurs) NBA Champion
32 1.4231683533171
(2005 Suns)
32 2.1151797725193
(2003 Kings)
32 2.7122778330105
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
31
(2017 Celtics)
31 1.71824511548196
32
(2010 Suns)
30 1.9161319015129
33
(2017 Wizards)
29 2.2133234435218
34
(1995 Rockets) NBA Champion
28 1.3222016254211
35
(2003 Mavericks)
27 1.617430196372116
(2025 Celtics)
27 2.511131251760
37
(2023 Knicks)
26 2.4113065462161
(2022 Celtics)
26 1.12319670612113
39
(2022 Grizzlies)
25 2.3111613030113
(2024 Thunder)
25 2.5101074620132
(2024 Cavaliers)
25 2.1121884369132
(2007 Jazz)
25 1.517200132302416
(2024 Timberwolves)
25 1.6161775916812
(1996 Hawks)
25 2.51021741321313
(2024 Cavaliers)
25 2.112114643590
(2025 Pacers)
25 1.1232168830158
3-Pointers MadeOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebAstStlBlk
47
(2024 Timberwolves)
24 1.5161162837107
(2013 Heat) NBA Champion
24 1.0232165371211
(1988 Lakers) NBA Champion
24 1.02447010060345
50
(2025 Thunder) NBA Champion
23 1.121107291472
(1998 Bulls) NBA Champion
23 1.12127581602610
(2018 Pacers)
23 3.371595842173
(1998 Jazz)
23 1.2202199322215