List of National Basketball Association annual three - point field goals leaders - wikipedia List of National Basketball Association annual three - point field goals leaders In basketball, a three - point field goal ( also known as a `` three - pointer '' or `` 3 - pointer '' ) is a field goal made from beyond the three - point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the three - point line. The National Basketball Association 's ( NBA ) three - point shooting leader is the player who recorded the highest three - point field goals in a given season. The statistic was first recognized in the 1979 -- 80 season when the three - point line was first implemented that season. Contents 1 Key 2 Three - point field goals leaders 3 Notes 4 References Key Denotes player who is still active in the NBA * Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Player ( X ) Denotes the number of times the player had been the three - point field goals leader up to and including that season Guard Forward Center Three - point field goals leaders Stephen Curry has led the league in three - point field goals a record five times. He set the NBA record for three - pointers made in the 2015 -- 16 season with 402. Season Player Position Team Games played 3 - point field goals made 3 - point field goals attempted 3 - point field goal % Ref. 1979 -- 80 Taylor, Brian Brian Taylor San Diego Clippers 78 90 239. 3766 1980 -- 81 Bratz, Mike Mike Bratz Cleveland Cavaliers 80 57 169. 3373 1981 -- 82 Buse, Don Don Buse Indiana Pacers 82 78 193. 4041 1982 -- 83 Dunleavy, Mike Mike Dunleavy San Antonio Spurs 79 67 194. 3454 1983 -- 84 Griffith, Darrell Darrell Griffith Utah Jazz 82 91 252. 3611 1984 -- 85 Griffith, Darrell Darrell Griffith ( 2 ) Utah Jazz 78 92 257. 3580 1985 -- 86 Bird, Larry Larry Bird * Boston Celtics 82 82 196. 4184 1986 -- 87 Bird, Larry Larry Bird * ( 2 ) Boston Celtics 74 90 225. 4000 1987 -- 88 Ainge, Danny Danny Ainge Boston Celtics 81 148 357. 4146 1988 -- 89 Adams, Michael Michael Adams Denver Nuggets 77 166 466. 3562 1989 -- 90 Adams, Michael Michael Adams ( 2 ) Denver Nuggets 79 158 432. 3657 1990 -- 91 Maxwell, Vernon Vernon Maxwell Houston Rockets 82 172 510. 3373 1991 -- 92 Maxwell, Vernon Vernon Maxwell ( 2 ) Houston Rockets 80 162 473. 3425 1992 -- 93 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle G / F Phoenix Suns 82 167 438. 3813 1992 -- 93 Miller, Reggie Reggie Miller * Indiana Pacers 82 167 419. 3986 1993 -- 94 Majerle, Dan Dan Majerle ( 2 ) G / F Phoenix Suns 80 192 503. 3817 1994 -- 95 Starks, John John Starks New York Knicks 80 217 611. 3552 1995 -- 96 Scott, Dennis Dennis Scott Orlando Magic 82 267 628. 4252 1996 -- 97 Miller, Reggie Reggie Miller * ( 2 ) Indiana Pacers 81 229 536. 4272 1997 -- 98 Person, Wesley Wesley Person Cleveland Cavaliers 82 192 447. 4295 1998 -- 99 Brown, Dee Dee Brown Toronto Raptors 49 135 349. 3868 1999 -- 00 Payton, Gary Gary Payton * Seattle SuperSonics 82 177 520. 3404 2000 -- 01 Walker, Antoine Antoine Walker Boston Celtics 81 221 603. 3665 2001 -- 02 Allen, Ray Ray Allen * Milwaukee Bucks 69 229 528. 4337 2002 -- 03 Allen, Ray Ray Allen * ( 2 ) Milwaukee Bucks Seattle SuperSonics 76 201 533. 3771 2003 -- 04 Stojaković, Peja Peja Stojaković Sacramento Kings 81 240 554. 4332 2004 -- 05 Richardson, Quentin Quentin Richardson Phoenix Suns 79 226 631. 3582 2004 -- 05 Korver, Kyle Kyle Korver ^ G / F Philadelphia 76ers 82 226 558. 4050 2005 -- 06 Allen, Ray Ray Allen * ( 3 ) Seattle SuperSonics 78 269 653. 4119 2006 -- 07 Arenas, Gilbert Gilbert Arenas Washington Wizards 74 205 584. 3510 2006 -- 07 Bell, Raja Raja Bell Phoenix Suns 78 205 496. 4133 2007 -- 08 Richardson, Jason Jason Richardson Charlotte Bobcats 82 243 599. 4057 2008 -- 09 Lewis, Rashard Rashard Lewis Orlando Magic 79 220 554. 3971 2009 -- 10 Brooks, Aaron Aaron Brooks ^ Houston Rockets 82 209 525. 3981 2010 -- 11 Wright, Dorell Dorell Wright Golden State Warriors 82 194 516. 3780 2011 -- 12 Anderson, Ryan Ryan Anderson ^ Orlando Magic 61 166 422. 3934 2012 -- 13 Curry, Stephen Stephen Curry ^ Golden State Warriors 78 272 600. 4533 2013 -- 14 Curry, Stephen Stephen Curry ^ ( 2 ) Golden State Warriors 78 261 615. 4244 2014 -- 15 Curry, Stephen Stephen Curry ^ ( 3 ) Golden State Warriors 80 286 646. 4427 2015 -- 16 Curry, Stephen Stephen Curry ^ ( 4 ) Golden State Warriors 79 402 886. 4537 2016 -- 17 Curry, Stephen Stephen Curry ^ ( 5 ) Golden State Warriors 79 324 789. 4106 Notes Jump up ^ The player 's primary position is listed first. Jump up ^ The 1998 -- 99 season was shortened to 50 games due to the league 's lockout. Jump up ^ The 2011 -- 12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league 's lockout. References General `` Yearly Leaders and Records for 3 - Pt Field Goals ''. basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Specific Jump up ^ `` Basketball glossary ''. FIBA.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Stephen Curry NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Brian Taylor NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Mike Bratz NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Don Buse NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Mike Dunleavy NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Darrell Griffith NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Larry Bird NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Danny Ainge NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Michael Adams NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Vernon Maxwell NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Dan Majerle NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Reggie Miller NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` John Starks NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Dennis Scott NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Wesley Person NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ Beck, Howard ( February 14, 2009 ). `` N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal ''. The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved February 22, 2009. Jump up ^ `` Dee Brown NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gary Payton NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Antoine Walker NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Ray Allen NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Peja Stojakovic NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Quentin Richardson NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Kyle Korver NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Gilbert Arenas NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Raja Bell NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Jason Richardson NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Rashard Lewis NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Aaron Brooks NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Dorell Wright NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. Jump up ^ Beck, Howard ( November 28, 2011 ). `` Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams ''. The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` Ryan Anderson NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 18, 2013. National Basketball Association statistical leaders Players Career Regular season Points Franchise Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Seasons Games Minutes Playoffs Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Games Minutes Annual Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Field goal percentage Three - point field goals Three - point field goal percentage Free throw percentage Season Points Rookie Rebounds Rookie Game Points Playoffs Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Misc Tallest players Shortest players Oldest and youngest players Highest - paid players Teams Winningest teams All - time win - loss records Winning streaks Losing streaks Misc Highest - scoring games Records Regular season Playoffs All - Star Game Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_National_Basketball_Association_annual_three-point_field_goals_leaders&oldid=833481613 '' Categories : National Basketball Association lists National Basketball Association statistical leaders Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Polski Edit links This page was last edited on 31 March 2018, at 20 : 38. 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