Apr 06, 2017 which players should have been up there that i left out. Ranking 10 greatest 3point shooters in nba history. Ranking the 10 greatest threepoint shooters in nba. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors. Big men could absolutely dominate a game in the paint without hesitation. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the three point line. Top 15 threepoint shooters of all time thesportster. Ray allen, the top 3point shooter in nba history, retires. A look at the five most prolific 3 point shooters in the history of the nba finals. Curry finished the game with 37 points and tied a nba record for most points in the 4th with 17. He bested notable marksmen such as reggie miller, steve kerr and chuck person.
Kerr, who now coaches klay and curry, is the nbas alltime leader in threepoint percentage, hitting 45. Toronto raptors 19992004 new jersey nets 20042009 orlando magic 20092010 phoenix suns 20102011 dallas mavericks 20112014 memphis grizzlies 2014present. Oc a visualization of the best deep 3 point shooters since 20102011 after a post by ukeylink, i decided to try and find out who has been the best long range 3 point shooter of the past few years. From peja stojakovic to stephen curry, these are the top 10 3 point shooters in nba history. 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. Klay thompson and 5 best 3 point shooters in the draft joshua sexton senior analyst ii june 21, 2011 comments. Ray allen is one of the best 3 point shooters in the history of the game. Ranking the 10 greatest threepoint shooters in nba history.
Ranking the nbas alltime greatest 3point shooters bleacher. The nba, during its early years, was a big mans paradise. Is it the number of threepointers they have made or are making, or the percentage. Go here and find the 20102011 season thread might take some digging. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits.
Although terry doesnt crack the top100 when it comes to most 3pointers made in a single season, he has shown remarkable consistency. A progressive list of threepoint leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. The three point shootout is a national basketball association nba contest held on the saturday before the annual allstar game as part of allstar weekend the 2019 iteration of the contest involved ten participants. The 25 greatest threepoint shooters in nba history complex. The nba added a 3point shooting line to the game in 1979. Ranking the nbas top 25 threepoint shooters so far this.
Apr 20, 2017 can you name the top 50 nba 3 point shooters alltime based on amount of 3s made in their career. Oc a visualization of the best deep 3 point shooters. Espns basketball recruiting staff named the nations 25 best three point shooters this afternoon, and among the list are two locals, st. Some of the most exciting players to watch are the three point specialists. Best 3 point shooters in the nba top ten list thetoptens. If that cannot convince a person that bird is one of the best three point shooters of all time, then how about this. Ncaa basketball player stats three point field goal. When told last week he was closing in on the nba s alltime record for 3 point shooting percentage, the nets guard said, rather sheepishly, i didnt even know. His jersey number says it all about his mentality to shoot. Funny thing how two of the greatest three point shooters in nba history stand sidebyside.
List of national basketball association annual threepoint. Jul, 2018 ray allen with his most memorable 3 pointer, game 6 of the 20 nba finals. Rate 5 stars rate 4 stars rate 3 stars rate 2 stars rate 1 star. Dec 26, 2014 bird is a threetime three point shootout champion and the only one to ever do that.
The best 3 point shooting college basketball players this century getty images fletcher magee is the only player in our top 10 whose career is still in progress. Three point pct since 197879 196768 for aba rate statistic requirements. The top threepoint shooters in nba live 15 have been revealed in todays ratings drop. You have to tell your players to remember who the shooters are, and when those guys are 25. List of national basketball association career 3point scoring.
His 7 3 pointers also puts him just 4 shy from from tying the next guy on the list for most 3 point field goals in a nba finals series. Players begin shooting from one corner of the court, and move from station to station along the threepoint. Secrets of the best nba 3 point shooters part 1 youtube. Stojakovic became one of the best catchandshoot, longrange shooters in the game, hitting 43. His career total of 649 doesnt even crack the nbas top 100. Here is a list of the top 20 three point shooters of all time. Miami ap ray allen won championships in boston and miami, made one of the most memorable shots in nba finals history and has. Top 5 threepoint shooters in nba live 15 revealed nlsc. All the currently listed players were 40k and under can get kyle korver for 30k or less while sniping i got him for 15k p. Dan thunder majerle was one of the most prolific 3point shooters of all time. However, despite having the distinction of being the nbas alltime 3point king, is ray allen the best pure shooter in the. The top 8 players with a killer 3point shot sportscasting. Terrys currently third all time in 3pointers made 2,169. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details.
Apr 18, 2017 going over the nba s all time leaders in 3 point scoring, we form a roster out of these shooters were they can only score by a three. Mar 17, 2014 the 25 greatest threepoint shooters in nba history. Sep 29, 2014 the top threepoint shooters in nba live 15 have been revealed in todays ratings drop. Korver set the nba record for three point field goal percentage in a. Page 2 top 5 3point shooters in nba finals history. This continued for decades until, in 1979, the nba decided to adopt. The best three point shooters in the nba arent defined by just being really good at making shots from long distance the elite shooters in the league do sometimes look like they are playing. All games home games awayneu games conf games last 2 weeks last 4 weeks vs.
Create your best team of 3pt shooters in nba live mobile. The national basketball associations nba three point shooting leader is the. Jul, 2018 top 5 3 point shooters in nba finals history. Despite being a careerlong bench starter, curry became one of the topmost 3point specialists in the nba. Top ten 3point shooters in nba history boosh sports. This allows us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. The threepoint shootout is a national basketball association nba contest held on the. From 199497, the nba three point line was moved in. Top 100 3 point shooter of all time quiz by quitdabbing. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. But in reality kerr had 11 pts that game on 37 fga, while kukoc had 21 pts with 711 fga. The three players with the top scores advance to the finals.
The 10 best 3point shooters in the nba bleacher report. Here is a list counting down the 10 best still in the league, based on todays effectiveness. Top 10 greatest 3 point shooters in nba history viewer vote. Stojakovic, who won the three point contest in 2002 and then again in 2003, led the league in three pointers made 240 in the 200304 season when he hit 43. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for field goals made within the three point line and the one point for each made free throw. Top 50 nba 3point shooters alltime quiz by mlobb11. Tr top 50 qualifier is on pace for at least 2 made three point field goals. He retired in 2014 with 1,787 threepointers, which is th best alltime. In 200809, when he was with orlando, lewis led the nba in three point shots made 220 and attempted 554, good for 39. Ray allen with his most memorable 3 pointer, game 6 of the 20 nba finals. Nov 01, 2016 ray allen, the top 3point shooter in nba history, retires.
Stojakovic, who won the three point contest in 2002 and then again in 2003, led the league in threepointers made 240 in the 200304 season when he hit 43. Kerr, who won five nba titles as a player, hit over. The greatest 3point shooters ever 0 of 10 the three point shot was added to the nba in the 197980 season, and the result was a. In our top 10 list of the best threepoint shooters below, weve gone against convention of simply naming the sharpshooters who have nailed the most shots from beyond the arc and hypothetically placed where curry belongs thus far given his torrential shooting pace. From its introduction in 1986 to 2018, eight participants were selected to participate in each seasons shootout. Three point shooting and efficient mixed strategies.
But back in 2011, dale ellis had a bold proclamation for s gary washburn. Greatest 3 point shooters of alltime here, we look at top 10 players who shoot the ball really well in the postseason, with respect to the number of 3 point field goals made. After six years with the heat, rice was traded along with matt geiger in exchange for big man alonzo mourning of the charlotte hornets. For his career, stojakovic shot 40% and hit 1,760 total threepointers. A progressive list of three point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. Top 15 three point shooters in the nba today thesportster. Nba basketball player stats three point field goal. Broke the alltime ncaa record with 504 3pointers made and 1,246 threes attempted. The top 10 best college threepoint shooters ever uproxx. In this case, seasons and games only include seasons since 197980. The nba is firmly in the middle of a threepoint revolution. Mar 07, 2018 compared to when the three point line was in its infancy, where teams would be lucky to take two or three shots a game from downtown, teams today abuse the outside shots, with players themselves regularly making more shots from deep than entire teams took from behind the arc 30 years ago.
Dec 27, 2019 sports quiz nba franchise 3 point leaders. Ersan ilyasova 75 overall 88 3 pointer centersmeyers leonard 73 overall 78 3 pointer p. The nba has the most talented basketball players in the world. The players and their three point ratings are as follows. Is it the number of three pointers they have made or are making, or the percentage. Best 3 pointer shooter player list nba live mobile. List of national basketball association career 3point. We have compiled an easy to use of top 3 pointer shooters with tpt rating of 82 and plus. The 10 best pure shooters in nba history onemanfastbreak. In 2011 12, galloway was one of the best 10 3 point shooters in the country, making 46. Top 5 3point shooting performances in nba finals history. A list of national basketball association players by total career regular season three point field goals made.
The table below shows the top 100 ncaa basketball division 1 qualified players in the selected category. Every 50 point dunk in nba dunk contest history 19842019. Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. Tr top 10 qualifier is on pace for at least 5 made three point field goals more shooting stats. A threepoint field goal also 3 pointer, three or informally, trey is a field goal in a basketball game made from beyond the three point line, a designated arc surrounding the basket. Is this the best 3point shooting team in byu history. Travis bader mens basketball oakland university athletics. Top 20 nba 3point shooters of all time best, greatest of. Top 10 three point shooters in the nba sports pundit.
Can you name the nba s top 100 3 point shooters of all time. Jan 21, 20 this allows us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. Top 10 three point shooters in nba history the world of azevia. In that quarter he was 57 from the field, 3 of 5 from 3 and 4 of 4 from the line. Ray allen broke reggie millers nba record for most 3pointers in a career. Nov 15, 2010 currys three point percentage was in the top three on 7 occasions, leading the charts in 199899.
In the 1986 playoffs, bird shot over 41% from downtown and won his third title. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Last 4 weeks qualifier is on pace for at least 6 made three point field goals vs. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. Nba basketball player stats three point field goal percentage. We rank the greatest nba shooters in the game, ranging from the mid1990s greats such as dale ellis to modern superstars like stephen curry. A list of national basketball association players by total career regular season threepoint field goals made. A discussion of the origin of the three point shot and how it has evolved into the primary weapon of the nba offenses of today. Since the nba introduced the three point line in 1979, perimeter shooting has transformed from an anomaly to a normality, as more and more teams turn to the three ball as an offensive focal point. The best 3point shooting college basketball players this. He also led the league in threepointers made twice. Terry, who just finished his 19th season in the league, has made 2,282.
Lewis, a prolific three point shooter in 16 nba seasons, is now a member of the new big3 threeonthree loop. Only two players in the history of the game ray allen and reggie miller have hit more three pointers in their career. A few months ago, we posted a video ranking the top 10 3 point shooters based on their shooting percentage. The nba adopted the 3 point line in the 197980 season. Almost all of those shots came via the spotup, where galloway is just lethal.
May 21, 2018 only two players in the history of the game ray allen and reggie miller have hit more threepointers in their career. List with the stats for the top 50 players with the most career total 3 pointers made in the regular season in nba history. You see, 1967 was the first year of the 3point shot among basketballs top leagues, and the players and fans werent used to it. Are the warriors the best threepoint shooting team in nba. Just last season, klays 3 point percentage was 41, with him converting 223 of his 535 attempts. Oct 20, 2012 the 10 best 3point shooters in the nba 0 of 10 the best threepoint shooters in the nba arent defined by just being really good at making shots from long distance. Apr 03, 2020 glen would also prove his worth against other three point shooters when he won the three point shootout in 1995. Does anyone have a torrent or link to lebron james return to. Scott proceeded to set a record for most three pointers in a season. He hasnt been a starter since 201112 with dallas, but carter has contributed much.