List of National Basketball Association career playoff 3-point scoring leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff three-point field goals made.[1]
A progressive list of three-point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.[2]

Playoff 3-point field goals made leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff three-point field goals made.[1][3]

Statistics accurate as of the 2020 NBA playoffs.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[4]
§ Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2021[5]
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[6] Total 3-point field
goals made		 Total 3-point field
goals attempted		 3-point field goal
percentage
1 Stephen Curry^ PG Golden State Warriors (2013–2019) 470 1,171 .401
2 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)		 414 1,235 .335
3 Ray Allen* SG Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005)
Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Miami Heat (2013–2014)		 385 959 .401
4 Klay Thompson^ SG Golden State Warriors (2013–2019) 374 901 .415
5 Manu Ginóbili† SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018) 324 905 .358
6 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1990–1996, 1998–2005) 320 820 .390
7 James Harden^ SG Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2013–2020)		 317 960 .330
8 Kevin Durant^ SF Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)		 304 863 .352
9 J. R. Smith^ SG Denver Nuggets (2007–2011)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)		 294 801 .367
10 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 292 882 .331
11 Derek Fisher PG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2008–2011)
Utah Jazz (2007)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2014)		 285 715 .399
12 Paul Pierce§ SG Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017)		 276 777 .355
13 Danny Green^ SG/SF San Antonio Spurs (2011–2018)
Toronto Raptors (2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)		 269 695 .387
14 Chauncey Billups PG Minnesota Timberwolves (2001–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2003–2008)
Denver Nuggets (2009–2010)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013)		 267 729 .366
15 Robert Horry PF Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008)		 261 728 .359
16 Kyle Korver^ SG/SF Philadelphia 76ers (2005)
Utah Jazz (2008–2010, 2019)
Chicago Bulls (2010–2012)
Atlanta Hawks (2013–2016)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)
Milwaukee Bucks (2020)		 254 649 .391
17 Jason Kidd* PG Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2008–2012)
New York Knicks (2013)		 236 733 .322
18 Jason Terry† SG Dallas Mavericks (2005–2012)
Boston Celtics (2013)
Houston Rockets (2015–2016)
Milwaukee Bucks (2017–2018)		 221 574 .385
19 Paul George^ SF Indiana Pacers (2011–2014, 2016–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2019)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020)		 207 582 .356
20 Kawhi Leonard^ SF San Antonio Spurs (2012–2017)
Toronto Raptors (2019)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020)		 204 511 .399
21 Michael Finley SG Dallas Mavericks (2001–2005)
San Antonio Spurs (2006–2009)
Boston Celtics (2010)		 200 515 .388
Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 660 .303
23 Rasheed Wallace PF/C Portland Trail Blazers (1997–2003)
Detroit Pistons (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2010)		 190 540 .352
24 JJ Redick^ SG Orlando Magic (2007–2012)
Milwaukee Bucks (2013)
Los Angeles Clippers (2014–2017)
Philadelphia 76ers (2018–2019)		 189 509 .371
25 Chris Paul^ PG New Orleans Hornets (2008–2009, 2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2020)		 187 512 .365
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[6] Total 3-point field
goals made		 Total 3-point field
goals attempted		 3-point field goal
percentage

Progressive list of playoff 3-point field goals made

This is a progressive list of 3-point scoring leaders showing how the record has increased through the years.

Statistics accurate as of the 2020 NBA playoffs.[7]
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[4]
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta HawksDETDetroit PistonsMIAMiami HeatPHIPhiladelphia 76ers
BOSBoston CelticsGSWGolden State WarriorsMILMilwaukee BucksPHOPhoenix Suns
CHIChicago BullsHOUHouston RocketsMINMinnesota TimberwolvesPORPortland Trail Blazers
CLECleveland CavaliersINDIndiana PacersNOPNew Orleans PelicansSASSan Antonio Spurs
DALDallas MavericksKCKKansas City KingsNYKNew York KnicksSEASeattle SuperSonics
DENDenver NuggetsLALLos Angeles LakersORLOrlando MagicWSBWashington Bullets
Leaders and records for playoff 3-point field goals for every season
Season Year-by-year leader 3P Active player leader 3P Career record 3P Single-season record 3P Season
1979–80Fred Brown000SEA10Fred Brown000SEA10Fred Brown000SEA10Fred Brown000SEA101979–80
1980–81Scott Wedman000KCK
9Scott Wedman000KCK
Brian Winters000MIL		11Scott Wedman000KCK
Brian Winters000MIL		111980–81
1981–82Andrew Toney000PHI
Brian Winters000MIL
Frank Johnson000WSB
Mike Bratz000SAS		5Brian Winters000MIL16Brian Winters000MIL161981–82
1982–83Johnny Moore000SAS919191982–83
1983–84Mike Dunleavy000MIL18Mike Dunleavy000MIL32Mike Dunleavy000MIL32Mike Dunleavy000MIL181983–84
1984–85Mike Evans000DEN171984–85
1985–86Larry Bird*000BOS23Larry Bird*000BOS46Larry Bird*000BOS46Larry Bird*000BOS231985–86
1986–87Michael Cooper000LAL34Michael Cooper000LAL75Michael Cooper000LAL75Michael Cooper000LAL341986–87
1987–88251001001987–88
1988–89Craig Hodges000CHI35121121Craig Hodges000CHI351988–89
1989–90Terry Porter000POR40124124Terry Porter000POR401989–90
1990–91Magic Johnson*000LAL21Byron Scott000LAL971990–91
1991–92Terry Porter000POR37Danny Ainge
000POR 1991–92
000PHO 1992–95		1101991–92
1992–93Dan Majerle000PHO54143Danny Ainge000PHO143Dan Majerle000PHO541992–93
1993–94John Starks000NYK471601601993–94
1994–95Dennis Scott000ORL56172172Dennis Scott000ORL561994–95
1995–96Gary Payton*000SEA41John Starks000NYK1371995–96
1996–97Matt Maloney000HOU43John Starks000NYK
Dan Majerle000MIA		1501996–97
1997–98Reggie Miller*000IND38John Starks000NYK175John Starks000NYK1751997–98
1998–99Jaren Jackson000SAS31Reggie Miller*000IND185Reggie Miller*000IND1851998–99
1999–00Reggie Miller*000IND58243243Reggie Miller*000IND581999–00
2000–01Ray Allen*000MIL572582582000–01
2001–02Antoine Walker000BOS422712712001–02
2002–03Michael Finley 000DAL472752752002–03
2003–04Latrell Sprewell000MIN372992992003–04
2004–05Chauncey Billups000DET443203202004–05
2005–06Tim Thomas 000PHO
Antoine Walker000MIA		48Robert Horry000SAS2432005–06
2006–07Michael Finley 000SAS442562006–07
2007–08Ray Allen*000BOS552612007–08
2008–09Rashard Lewis 000ORL52Chauncey Billups000DEN2482008–09
2009–10Ray Allen*000BOS56Kobe Bryant*000LAL2632009–10
2010–11Jason Kidd*000DAL43Ray Allen*
000BOS 2010–12
000MIA 2012–14		2852010–11
2011–12Shane Battier000MIA423132011–12
2012–13Danny Green^000SAS55352Ray Allen*000MIA3522012–13
2013–14Paul George^000IND523853852013–14
2014–15Stephen Curry^000GSW98Manu Ginóbili†000SAS300Stephen Curry^000GSW982014–15
2015–16Klay Thompson^000GSW98309Stephen Curry^ &
Klay Thompson^000GSW		2015–16
2016–17Stephen Curry^000GSW72LeBron James^000CLE3312016–17
2017–18Klay Thompson^000GSW67Stephen Curry^000GSW3782017–18
2018–19Stephen Curry^000GSW92470Stephen Curry^000GSW4702018–19
2019–20Jamal Murray 000DEN
Duncan Robinson000MIA		622019–20
SeasonYear-by-year leader3PActive player leader3PCareer record3PSingle-season record3PSeason


See also

References
  1. The National Basketball Association did not record 3-point field goals until the 1979–80 season
  2. "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports-Reference. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. https://stats.nba.com/alltime-leaders/?SeasonType=Playoffs&StatCategory=FG3M
  4. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  5. "2021 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  6. American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  7. "2020 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
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