NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made

This article lists the NBA All-Time Leaders in career 3 pointers made: it includes each player's 3 pointers made, 3 pointers attempted, 3 point percentage, games played, 3 pointers per game, and active period.

Among those NBA players ranked in the top twenty-five in career 3 pointers made, two players are far ahead of the others with more than 2,500 3 pointers each; in fact, there is a difference of more than 800 3 pointers between the two leaders on this list and the player ranked third. The number of 3 pointers attempted by these twenty-five players range from 3,247 to 6,486. Career 3 point percentages for these players range from .325 to .430. The average number of 3 pointers per game made by these players is between 1.02 and 2.4.

Because the 3 pointer was not introduced by the NBA until the 1979-1980 season, nearly half of the players on this list are active. In fact, only seven players on this list began their NBA careers prior to 1990.

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1. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Ray Allen

3 Pointers Made: 2,564
3 Pointers Attempted: 6,439
3 Point Percentage: .398
Games Played: 1,074
3 Pointers Per Game: 2.4
Active Period: Milwaukee Bucks (1996-2003); Seattle SuperSonics (2003-2007); Boston Celtics (2007-present)

2. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Reggie Miller

3 Pointers Made: 2,560
3 Pointers Attempted: 6,486
3 Point Percentage: .395
Games Played: 1,389
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.8
Active Period: Indiana Pacers (1989-2005)

3. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Jason Kidd

3 Pointers Made: 1,748
3 Pointers Attempted: 5,013
3 Point Percentage: .349
Games Played: 1,238
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.4
Active Period: Dallas Mavericks (1994-1996, 2008-present); Phoenix Suns (1996-2001); New Jersey Nets (2001-2008)

4. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Peja Stojakovic

3 Pointers Made: 1,719
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,293
3 Point Percentage: .400
Games Played: 780
3 Pointers Per Game: 2.2
Active Period: Sacramento Kings (1998-2006); Indiana Pacers (2006); New Orleans Hornets (2006-2010); Toronto Raptors (2010-2011); Dallas Mavericks (2011-present)

5. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Dale Ellis

3 Pointers Made: 1,719
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,266
3 Point Percentage: .403
Games Played: 1,209
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.4
Active Period: Dallas Mavericks (1983-1986); Seattle SuperSonics (1986-1991, 1997-1999); Milwaukee Bucks (1991-1992, 1999-2000); San Antonio Spurs (1992-1994); Denver Nuggets (1994-1997); Charlotte Hornets (2000)

6. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Chauncey Billups

3 Pointers Made: 1,685
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,315
3 Point Percentage: .390
Games Played: 957
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.8
Active Period: Boston Celtics (1997-1998); Toronto Raptors (1998); Denver Broncos (1998-2000; 2008-present); Minnesota Timberwolves (2000-2002); Detroit Pistons (2002-2009)

7. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Rashard Lewis

3 Pointers Made: 1,667
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,275
3 Point Percentage: .390
Games Played: 898
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.9
Active Period: Seattle SuperSonics (1998-2007); Orlando Magic (2007-2010); Washington Wizzards (2010-present)

8. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Jason Terry

3 Pointers Made: 1,592
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,201
3 Point Percentage: .379
Games Played: 928
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.7
Active Period: Atlanta Hawks (1999-2004); Dallas Mavericks (2004-present)

9. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Glen Rice

3 Pointers Made: 1,559
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,896
3 Point Percentage: .400
Games Played: 1,000
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.6
Active Period: Miami Heat (1989-1995); Charlotte Hornets (1995-1998); Los Angeles Lakers (1998-2000); New York Knicks (2000-2001); Houston Rockets (2001-2003); Los Angeles Clippers (2003-2004)

10. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Eddie Jones

3 Pointers Made: 1,546
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,147
3 Point Percentage: .373
Games Played: 954
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.6
Active Period: Los Angeles Lakers (1994-1999); Charlotte Hornets (1999-2000); Miami Heat (2000-2005); Memphis Grizzlies (2005-2007); Dallas Mavericks (2007-2008)

11. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Tim Hardaway

3 Pointers Made: 1,542
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,345
3 Point Percentage: .355
Games Played: 867
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.8
Active Period: Golden State Warriors (1989-1996); Miami Heat (1996-2001); Dallas Mavericks (2001-2002); Denver Nuggets (2002); Indiana Pacers (2003)

12. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Paul Pierce

3 Pointers Made: 1540
3 Pointers Attempted: 4158
3 Point Percentage: .370
Games Played: 935
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.7
Active Period: Boston Celtics (1998-present)

13. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Steve Nash

3 Pointers Made: 1,538
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,573
3 Point Percentage: .430
Games Played: 1,062
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.5
Active Period: Phoenix Suns (1996-1998, 2004-present); Dallas Mavericks (1998-2004)

14. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Nick Van Exel

3 Pointers Made: 1,528
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,278
3 Point Percentage: .357
Games Played: 880
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.7
Active Period: Los Angeles Lakers (1993-1998); Denver Nuggets (1998-2001); Dallas Mavericks (2001-2003); Golden State Warriors (2003-2004); Portland Trail Blazers (2004-2005); San Antonio Spurs (2005-2006)

15. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Michael Finley

3 Pointers Made: 1454
3 Pointers Attempted: 3880
3 Point Percentage: .375
Games Played: 1103
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.3
Active Period: Phoenix Suns (1995-1996); Dallas Mavericks (1996-2005); San Antonio Spurs (2005-2010); Boston Celtics (2010)

16. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Mike Bibby

3 Pointers Made: 1,439
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,798
3 Point Percentage: .379
Games Played: 934
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.5
Active Period: Vancouver Grizzlies (1998-2001); Sacramento Kings (2001-2008); Atlanta Hawks (2008-present)

17. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Brent Barry

3 Pointers Made: 1,395
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,442
3 Point Percentage: .405
Games Played: 912
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.5
Active Period: Los Angeles Clippers (1995-1998); Miami Heat (1998); Chicago Bulls (1999); Seattle SuperSonics (1999-2004); San Antonio Spurs (2004-2008); Houston Rockets (2008-2009)

18. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Antoine Walker

3 Pointers Made: 1,386
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,264
3 Point Percentage: .325
Games Played: 893
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.6
Active Period: Boston Celtics (1996-2003, 2004-2005); Dallas Mavericks (2003-2004); Atlanta Hawks (2004); Miami Heat (2005-2008)

19. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Vince Carter

3 Pointers Made: 1,383
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,680
3 Point Percentage: .376
Games Played: 894
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.5
Active Period: Toronto Raptors (1998-2004); New Jersey Nets (2004-2009); Orlando Magic (2009-2010); Phoenix Suns (2010-present)

20. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Kobe Bryant

3 Pointers Made: 1,370
3 Pointers Attempted: 4,042
3 Point Percentage: .339
Games Played: 1,070
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.3
Active Period: Los Angeles Lakers (1996-present)

21. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Dan Majerle

3 Pointers Made: 1,360
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,798
3 Point Percentage: .358
Games Played: 955
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.4
Active Period: Phoenix Suns (1988-1995, 2001-2002); Cleveland Cavaliers (1995-1996); Miami Heat (1996-2001)

22. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Jason Richardson

3 Pointers Made: 1,350
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,635
3 Point Percentage: .371
Games Played: 723
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.9
Active Period: Golden State Warriors (2001-2007); Charlotte Bobcats (2007-2008); Phoenix Suns (2008-2010); Orlando Magic (2010-present)

23. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Mitch Richmond

3 Pointers Made: 1,326
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,417
3 Point Percentage: .388
Games Played: 976
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.4
Active Period: Golden State Warriors (1988-1991); Sacramento Kings (1991-1998); Washington Wizzards (1991-1998); Los Angeles Lakers (2001-2002)

24. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Allan Houston

3 Pointers Made: 1,305
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,247
3 Point Percentage: .402
Games Played: 839
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.6
Active Period: Detroit Pistons (1993-1996); New York Knicks (1996-2005)

25. NBA All-Time Leaders: Career 3 Pointers Made - Terry Porter

3 Pointers Made: 1,297
3 Pointers Attempted: 3,360
3 Point Percentage: .386
Games Played: 1,274
3 Pointers Per Game: 1.02
Active Period: Portland Trail Blazers (1985-1995); Minnesota Timberwolves (1995-1998); Miami Heat (1998-1999); San Antonio Spurs (1999-2002)

Source(s): ALL-TIME LEADERS: 3 POINTERS MADE," NBA.com