List of NBA 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 2025 NBA playoffs.
Stephen Curry has made the most 3-point field goals in NBA playoff history.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[4]
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[5] Total 3-point field
goals made 		Total 3-point field
goals attempted 		3-point field goal
percentage 		3-point field
goals made per game
1 Stephen Curry^ PG Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023, 2025) 650 1,637 .397 4.19
2 Klay Thompson^ SG Golden State Warriors (2013–2019, 2022–2023) 501 1,237 .405 3.17
3 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020–2021, 2023–2025) 		480 1,443 .333 1.64
4 James Harden^ SG/PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2012)
Houston Rockets (2013–2020)
Brooklyn Nets (2021)
Philadelphia 76ers (2022–2023)
Los Angeles Clippers (2024–2025) 		434 1,275 .340 2.51
5 Ray Allen* SG Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2001)
Seattle SuperSonics (2005)
Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Miami Heat (2013–2014) 		385 959 .401 2.25
6 Kevin Durant^ SF/PF Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016)
Golden State Warriors (2017–2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Phoenix Suns (2023–2024) 		366 1,029 .356 2.15
7 Manu Ginóbili* SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018) 324 905 .358 1.49
8 Reggie Miller* SG Indiana Pacers (1990–1996, 1998–2005) 320 820 .390 2.22
9 Danny Green† SG/SF San Antonio Spurs (2011–2018)
Toronto Raptors (2019)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)
Philadelphia 76ers (2021–2022)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2023) 		315 812 .388 1.86
10 J.R. Smith SG Denver Nuggets (2007–2011)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020) 		294 801 .367 2.10
11 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 292 882 .331 1.33
Jayson Tatum^ SF/PF Boston Celtics (2018–2025) 840 .348 2.41
13 Derek Fisher PG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2008–2011)
Utah Jazz (2007)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2012–2014) 		285 715 .399 1.10
14 Paul George^ SF Indiana Pacers (2011–2014, 2016–2017)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2018–2019)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2021, 2024) 		276 783 .352 2.42
Paul Pierce* SG Boston Celtics (2002–2005, 2008–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2014)
Washington Wizards (2015)
Los Angeles Clippers (2016–2017) 		777 .355 1.62
16 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 1.83
17 Jaylen Brown^ SG/SF Boston Celtics (2017–2020, 2022–2025) 263 742 .354 1.95
18 Robert Horry PF Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2003)
San Antonio Spurs (2004–2008) 		261 728 .359 1.07
19 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 1.75
20 Kawhi Leonard^ SF San Antonio Spurs (2012–2017)
Toronto Raptors (2019)
Los Angeles Clippers (2020–2021, 2023–2025) 		249 624 .399 1.71
21 Chris Paul^ PG New Orleans Hornets (2008–2009, 2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2020)
Phoenix Suns (2021–2023) 		244 654 .373 1.64
22 Kyle Lowry^ PG Houston Rockets (2009)
Toronto Raptors (2014–2020)
Miami Heat (2022–2023)
Philadelphia 76ers (2024) 		238 704 .338 1.75
23 Jason Kidd* PG Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2008–2012)
New York Knicks (2013) 		236 733 .322 1.49
24 Kyrie Irving^ PG Cleveland Cavaliers (2015–2017)
Boston Celtics (2019)
Brooklyn Nets (2021–2022)
Dallas Mavericks (2024) 		225 574 .392 2.34
25 Damian Lillard^ PG Portland Trail Blazers (2014–2021)
Milwaukee Bucks (2024–2025) 		222 603 .368 3.26
Rank Player Position(s) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[5] Total 3-point field
goals made 		Total 3-point field
goals attempted 		3-point field goal
percentage 		3-point field
goals made per game

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 2025 NBA playoffs.[6]
^ 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.
ATL Atlanta Hawks DET Detroit Pistons MIA Miami Heat PHI Philadelphia 76ers
BOS Boston Celtics GSW Golden State Warriors MIL Milwaukee Bucks PHO Phoenix Suns
CHI Chicago Bulls HOU Houston Rockets MIN Minnesota Timberwolves POR Portland Trail Blazers
CLE Cleveland Cavaliers IND Indiana Pacers NOP New Orleans Pelicans SAS San Antonio Spurs
DAL Dallas Mavericks KCK Kansas City Kings NYK New York Knicks SEA Seattle SuperSonics
DEN Denver Nuggets LAL Los Angeles Lakers ORL Orlando Magic WSB Washington 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
1979–80 Fred BrownSEA 10 Fred BrownSEA 10 Fred BrownSEA 10 Fred BrownSEA 10 1979–80
1980–81 Scott WedmanKCK
 9 Scott WedmanKCK
Brian WintersMIL		 11 Scott WedmanKCK
Brian WintersMIL		 11 1980–81
1981–82 Andrew ToneyPHI
Brian WintersMIL
Frank JohnsonWSB
Mike BratzSAS		 5 Brian WintersMIL 16 Brian WintersMIL 16 1981–82
1982–83 Johnny MooreSAS 9 19 19 1982–83
1983–84 Mike DunleavyMIL 18 Mike DunleavyMIL 32 Mike DunleavyMIL 32 Mike DunleavyMIL 18 1983–84
1984–85 Mike EvansDEN 17 1984–85
1985–86 Larry Bird*BOS 23 Larry Bird*BOS 46 Larry Bird*BOS 46 Larry Bird*BOS 23 1985–86
1986–87 Michael Cooper*LAL 34 Michael Cooper*LAL 75 Michael Cooper*LAL 75 Michael Cooper*LAL 34 1986–87
1987–88 25 100 100 1987–88
1988–89 Craig HodgesCHI 35 121 121 Craig HodgesCHI 35 1988–89
1989–90 Terry PorterPOR 40 124 124 Terry PorterPOR 40 1989–90
1990–91 Magic Johnson*LAL 21 Byron ScottLAL 97 1990–91
1991–92 Terry PorterPOR 37 Danny Ainge
POR 1991–92
PHO 1992–95		 110 1991–92
1992–93 Dan MajerlePHO 54 143 Danny AingePHO 143 Dan MajerlePHO 54 1992–93
1993–94 John StarksNYK 47 160 160 1993–94
1994–95 Dennis ScottORL 56 172 172 Dennis ScottORL 56 1994–95
1995–96 Gary Payton*SEA 41 John StarksNYK 137 1995–96
1996–97 Matt MaloneyHOU 43 John StarksNYK
Dan MajerleMIA		 150 1996–97
1997–98 Reggie Miller*IND 38 John StarksNYK 175 John StarksNYK 175 1997–98
1998–99 Jaren JacksonSAS 31 Reggie Miller*IND 185 Reggie Miller*IND 185 1998–99
1999–00 Reggie Miller*IND 58 243 243 Reggie Miller*IND 58 1999–00
2000–01 Ray Allen*MIL 57 258 258 2000–01
2001–02 Antoine WalkerBOS 42 271 271 2001–02
2002–03 Michael Finley DAL 47 275 275 2002–03
2003–04 Latrell SprewellMIN 37 299 299 2003–04
2004–05 Chauncey Billups*DET 44 320 320 2004–05
2005–06 Tim Thomas PHO
Antoine WalkerMIA		 48 Robert HorrySAS 243 2005–06
2006–07 Michael Finley SAS 44 256 2006–07
2007–08 Ray Allen*BOS 55 261 2007–08
2008–09 Rashard Lewis ORL 52 Chauncey Billups*DEN 248 2008–09
2009–10 Ray Allen*BOS 56 Kobe Bryant*LAL 263 2009–10
2010–11 Jason Kidd*DAL 43 Ray Allen*
BOS 2010–12
MIA 2012–14		 285 2010–11
2011–12 Shane BattierMIA 42 313 2011–12
2012–13 Danny Green†SAS 55 352 Ray Allen*MIA 352 2012–13
2013–14 Paul George^IND 52 385 385 2013–14
2014–15 Stephen Curry^GSW 98 Manu Ginóbili*SAS 300 Stephen Curry^GSW 98 2014–15
2015–16 Klay Thompson^GSW 98 309 Stephen Curry^GSW
Klay Thompson^GSW		 2015–16
2016–17 Stephen Curry^GSW 72 LeBron James^CLE 331 2016–17
2017–18 Klay Thompson^GSW 67 Stephen Curry^GSW 378 2017–18
2018–19 Stephen Curry^GSW 92 470 Stephen Curry^GSW 470 2018–19
2019–20 Jamal Murray^ DEN
Duncan Robinson^MIA		 62 2019–20
2020–21 Khris Middleton^ MIL 60 2020–21
2021–22 Stephen Curry^ GSW 91 561 561 2021–22
2022–23 Jamal Murray^ DEN 59 618 618 2022–23
2023–24 Luka Dončić^ DAL 68 2023–24
2024–25 Aaron Nesmith^ IND 60 650 650 2024–25
Season Year-by-year leader 3P Active player leader 3P Career record 3P Single-season record 3P Season

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ "All Time Leaders".
  4. ^ a b A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for two calendar years.
  5. ^ a b 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.
  6. ^ "2024 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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