# List of NBA annual 3-point scoring 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 title is the player who recorded the most 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. Stephen Curry has won it a record 8 times while James Harden and Ray Allen have won it three times each.

## Key

| ^ | ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA |
| * | * | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| Player (X) | Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player had been the three-point field goals leader up to and including that season | Denotes the number of times the player had been the three-point field goals leader up to and including that season | Denotes the number of times the player had been the three-point field goals leader up to and including that season | Denotes the number of times the player had been the three-point field goals leader up to and including that season | Denotes the number of times the player had been the three-point field goals leader up to and including that season |
| G | Guard | Guard | F | Forward | C | Center |

## List of 3-point scoring leaders

| Season | Player | Position | Team | Games played | 3-point field goals made | 3-point field goals attempted | 3-point field goal % |
| 1979–80 | Brian Taylor | G | San Diego Clippers | 78 | 90 | 239 | .3766 |
| 1980–81 | Mike Bratz | G | Cleveland Cavaliers | 80 | 57 | 169 | .3373 |
| 1981–82 | Don Buse | G | Indiana Pacers | 82 | 78 | 193 | .4041 |
| 1982–83 | Mike Dunleavy | G | San Antonio Spurs | 79 | 67 | 194 | .3454 |
| 1983–84 | Darrell Griffith | G | Utah Jazz | 82 | 91 | 252 | .3611 |
| 1984–85 | Darrell Griffith (2) | G | Utah Jazz | 78 | 92 | 257 | .3580 |
| 1985–86 | Larry Bird* | F | Boston Celtics | 82 | 82 | 196 | .4184 |
| 1986–87 | Larry Bird* (2) | F | Boston Celtics | 74 | 90 | 225 | .4000 |
| 1987–88 | Danny Ainge | G | Boston Celtics | 81 | 148 | 357 | .4146 |
| 1988–89 | Michael Adams | G | Denver Nuggets | 77 | 166 | 466 | .3562 |
| 1989–90 | Michael Adams (2) | G | Denver Nuggets | 79 | 158 | 432 | .3657 |
| 1990–91 | Vernon Maxwell | G | Houston Rockets | 82 | 172 | 510 | .3373 |
| 1991–92 | Vernon Maxwell (2) | G | Houston Rockets | 80 | 162 | 473 | .3425 |
| 1992–93 | Dan Majerle | G/F | Phoenix Suns | 82 | 167 | 438 | .3813 |
| 1992–93 | Reggie Miller* | G | Indiana Pacers | 82 | 167 | 419 | .3986 |
| 1993–94 | Dan Majerle (2) | G/F | Phoenix Suns | 80 | 192 | 503 | .3817 |
| 1994–95 | John Starks | G | New York Knicks | 80 | 217 | 611 | .3552 |
| 1995–96 | Dennis Scott | F | Orlando Magic | 82 | 267 | 628 | .4252 |
| 1996–97 | Reggie Miller* (2) | G | Indiana Pacers | 81 | 229 | 536 | .4272 |
| 1997–98 | Wesley Person | G | Cleveland Cavaliers | 82 | 192 | 447 | .4295 |
| 1998–99 | Dee Brown | G | Toronto Raptors | 49 | 135 | 349 | .3868 |
| 1999–00 | Gary Payton* | G | Seattle SuperSonics | 82 | 177 | 520 | .3404 |
| 2000–01 | Antoine Walker | F | Boston Celtics | 81 | 221 | 603 | .3665 |
| 2001–02 | Ray Allen* | G | Milwaukee Bucks | 69 | 229 | 528 | .4337 |
| 2002–03 | Ray Allen* (2) | G | Milwaukee Bucks Seattle SuperSonics | 76 | 201 | 533 | .3771 |
| 2003–04 | Peja Stojaković | F | Sacramento Kings | 81 | 240 | 554 | .4332 |
| 2004–05 | Quentin Richardson | G | Phoenix Suns | 79 | 226 | 631 | .3582 |
| 2004–05 | Kyle Korver | G/F | Philadelphia 76ers | 82 | 226 | 558 | .4050 |
| 2005–06 | Ray Allen* (3) | G | Seattle SuperSonics | 78 | 269 | 653 | .4119 |
| 2006–07 | Gilbert Arenas | G | Washington Wizards | 74 | 205 | 584 | .3510 |
| 2006–07 | Raja Bell | G | Phoenix Suns | 78 | 205 | 496 | .4133 |
| 2007–08 | Jason Richardson | G | Charlotte Bobcats | 82 | 243 | 599 | .4057 |
| 2008–09 | Rashard Lewis | F | Orlando Magic | 79 | 220 | 554 | .3971 |
| 2009–10 | Aaron Brooks | G | Houston Rockets | 82 | 209 | 525 | .3981 |
| 2010–11 | Dorell Wright | F | Golden State Warriors | 82 | 194 | 516 | .3780 |
| 2011–12 | Ryan Anderson | F | Orlando Magic | 61 | 166 | 422 | .3934 |
| 2012–13 | Stephen Curry^ | G | Golden State Warriors | 78 | 272 | 600 | .4533 |
| 2013–14 | Stephen Curry^ (2) | G | Golden State Warriors | 78 | 261 | 615 | .4244 |
| 2014–15 | Stephen Curry^ (3) | G | Golden State Warriors | 80 | 286 | 646 | .4427 |
| 2015–16 | Stephen Curry^ (4) | G | Golden State Warriors | 79 | 402 | 886 | .4537 |
| 2016–17 | Stephen Curry^ (5) | G | Golden State Warriors | 79 | 324 | 789 | .4106 |
| 2017–18 | James Harden^ | G | Houston Rockets | 72 | 265 | 722 | .3670 |
| 2018–19 | James Harden^ (2) | G | Houston Rockets | 78 | 378 | 1,028 | .3677 |
| 2019–20 | James Harden^ (3) | G | Houston Rockets | 68 | 299 | 843 | .3547 |
| 2020–21 | Stephen Curry^ (6) | G | Golden State Warriors | 63 | 337 | 801 | .4207 |
| 2021–22 | Stephen Curry^ (7) | G | Golden State Warriors | 64 | 285 | 750 | .3800 |
| 2022–23 | Klay Thompson^ | G | Golden State Warriors | 69 | 301 | 731 | .4118 |
| 2023–24 | Stephen Curry^ (8) | G | Golden State Warriors | 74 | 357 | 876 | .4075 |

## Multiple-time leaders

| Rank | Player | Team | Times leader | Years |
| 1 | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 8 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2024 |
| 2 | James Harden | Houston Rockets | 3 | 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 2 | Ray Allen | Milwaukee Bucks (1.5) / Seattle SuperSonics (1.5) | 3 | 2002, 2003, 2006 |
| 4 | Reggie Miller | Indiana Pacers | 2 | 1993, 1998 |
| 4 | Dan Majerle | Phoenix Suns | 2 | 1993, 1994 |
| 4 | Vernon Maxwell | Houston Rockets | 2 | 1991, 1992 |
| 4 | Michael Adams | Denver Nuggets | 2 | 1989, 1990 |
| 4 | Larry Bird | Boston Celtics | 2 | 1986, 1987 |
| 4 | Darrell Griffith | Utah Jazz | 2 | 1984, 1985 |