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NBA All-Time 3-Pointers Made Leaders, 1984 to 2026

Stephen Curry holds the NBA record with 4,248 career 3-pointers through 2025-26, ahead of James Harden (3,390) and Ray Allen (2,973).

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What the data shows

  • In 2026, Stephen Curry ranks #1 with 4,248, ahead of James Harden (3,390) and Ray Allen (2,973).
  • Back in 1984, Dale Ellis was #1 with 12.
  • The top spot changed hands 3 times: Reggie Miller in 1998, Ray Allen in 2011 and Stephen Curry in 2022.
  • Biggest climber: Stephen Curry, from #7 in 2010 to #1 in 2026.

About this chart

Stephen Curry has made 4,248 regular-season 3-pointers through 2025-26, a lead of 858 over second-place James Harden (3,390) and third-place Ray Allen (2,973). Curry passed Allen's record during the 2021-22 season. Before Allen, Reggie Miller took the lead from Dale Ellis during 1997-98, and Allen passed Miller's 2,560 during 2010-11.

Klay Thompson has 2,899 and Damian Lillard 2,804, while LeBron James has 2,636, sixth all-time. Kyle Korver (2,450) and Paul George (2,449) are one 3-pointer apart, and Kevin Durant has 2,377. The series starts in 1984, with Dale Ellis's debut. The 3-point line dates from 1979-80, so the leaders of 1980 to 1983 are not shown. Totals are NBA regular season only, excluding 2026-27 games.

The data

Source: Basketball-Reference.com, player pages (Totals tables, NBA regular season only), per-season totals summed into cumulative career totals at the end of each season. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Column = year the season ends (2026 = 2025-26). NBA regular season only, ABA stats excluded. Data pulled 2026-11-04 after the 2026-27 season began; 2026-27 games are excluded. Players keep their final total after retiring. The series starts in 1984 (Dale Ellis's debut season); 3-point shots date from 1979-80, so earlier career leaders of 1980-83 are not shown. Former record holders shown: Dale Ellis, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen.

NBA All-Time 3-Pointers Made Leaders, Career regular-season 3-pointers made, cumulative, 1984-2026, 1984–2026
Date🇺🇸 Stephen Curry🇺🇸 James Harden🇺🇸 Ray Allen🇺🇸 Klay Thompson🇺🇸 Damian Lillard🇺🇸 LeBron James🇺🇸 Reggie Miller🇺🇸 Kyle Korver🇺🇸 Paul George🇺🇸 Kevin Durant🇺🇸 Dale Ellis
1984000000000012
1985000000000054
19860000000000117
19870000000000203
198800000061000310
1989000000159000472
1990000000309000568
1991000000421000625
1992000000550000763
1993000000717000882
19940000008400001,013
19950000001,0350001,119
19960000001,2030001,269
1997001170001,4320001,461
1998002510001,5960001,588
1999003250001,7020001,682
2000004970001,8670001,719
2001006990002,0370001,719
2002009280002,2170001,719
2003001,1290002,3300001,719
2004001,27700632,46481001,719
2005001,486001712,560307001,719
2006001,755002982,560491001,719
2007001,920003972,560623001,719
2008002,100005102,5607340591,719
2009002,299006422,56083701561,719
2010166932,444007712,56089602841,719
20113172062,612008632,5601,016414291,719
20123723202,71811109172,5601,1341315621,719
20136444992,8573221851,0202,5601,3233017011,719
20149056762,9735454031,1362,5601,5084838931,719
20151,1918842,9737845991,2562,5601,7294929571,719
20161,5931,1202,9731,0608281,3432,5601,8877021,1431,719
20171,9171,3822,9731,3281,0421,4672,5602,0498971,2601,719
20182,1291,6472,9731,5571,2691,6162,5602,2131,1411,4331,719
20192,4832,0252,9731,7981,5061,7272,5602,3511,4331,5701,719
20202,4952,3242,9731,7981,7761,8752,5602,4501,5901,5701,719
20212,8322,4452,9731,7982,0511,9792,5602,4501,7611,6551,719
20223,1172,5932,9731,9122,1432,1402,5602,4501,8521,7701,719
20233,3902,7542,9732,2132,3872,2612,5602,4502,0101,8631,719
20243,7472,9402,9732,4812,6072,4102,5602,4502,2532,0311,719
20254,0583,1752,9732,6972,8042,5592,5602,4502,3492,1911,719
20264,2483,3902,9732,8992,8042,6362,5602,4502,4492,3771,719

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Frequently asked questions

Who has made the most 3-pointers in NBA history?

Stephen Curry has made the most 3-pointers in NBA history, with 4,248 through the 2025-26 season. James Harden is second with 3,390 and Ray Allen third with 2,973.

When did Stephen Curry break Ray Allen's 3-point record?

Curry passed Ray Allen's total of 2,973 during the 2021-22 season. He has added more than 1,200 since then, and his career total now stands at 4,248.

Who held the 3-point record before Ray Allen?

Reggie Miller held it, finishing with 2,560. Among the players charted, Miller took the lead from Dale Ellis during 1997-98, and Ray Allen passed him during 2010-11.

Where does this data come from?

Basketball-Reference.com, player pages (Totals tables, NBA regular season only), per-season totals summed into cumulative career totals at the end of each season. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Column = year the season ends (2026 = 2025-26). NBA regular season only, ABA stats excluded. Data pulled 2026-11-04 after the 2026-27 season began; 2026-27 games are excluded. Players keep their final total after retiring. The series starts in 1984 (Dale Ellis's debut season); 3-point shots date from 1979-80, so earlier career leaders of 1980-83 are not shown. Former record holders shown: Dale Ellis, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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