List of NBA single-season 3-point scoring leaders

This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season 3-point scoring averages based on at least 70 games played or 100 3-point field goals.^[1] The NBA did not adopt the 3-point field goal until the 1979–80 season.^[1]

Statistics accurate as of March 10, 2025.

List

^	Active NBA player
‡	Denotes season currently ongoing in 2024–25

Rank	Season	Player	Team	Games	3-point field goals	3PG	3P%
1	2020–21	Stephen Curry^	Golden State Warriors	63	337	5.35	.421
2	2018–19	Stephen Curry^	Golden State Warriors	69	354	5.13	.437
3	2015–16	Stephen Curry^	Golden State Warriors	79	402	5.09	.454
4	2018–19	James Harden^	Houston Rockets	78	378	4.85	.368
5	2023–24	Stephen Curry^	Golden State Warriors	74	357	4.82	.408
6	2024–25‡	Stephen Curry^	Golden State Warriors	56	251	4.48	.398
7	2021–22	Stephen Curry^	Golden State Warriors	64	285	4.45	.380
8	2019–20	James Harden^	Houston Rockets	68	299	4.40	.355
9	2022–23	Klay Thompson^	Golden State Warriors	69	301	4.36	.412
10	2022–23	Damian Lillard^	Portland Trail Blazers	58	244	4.21	.371
11	2020–21	Damian Lillard^	Portland Trail Blazers	67	275	4.10	.391
12	2016–17	Stephen Curry^	Golden State Warriors	79	324	4.10	.411
13	2019–20	Damian Lillard^	Portland Trail Blazers	66	270	4.09	.401
14	2024–25‡	Anthony Edwards^	Minnesota Timberwolves	63	257	4.08	.406
15	2023–24	Luka Dončić^	Dallas Mavericks	70	284	4.06	.382
16	2020–21	Buddy Hield^	Sacramento Kings	71	282	3.97	.391
17	2024–25‡	Malik Beasley^	Detroit Pistons	65	255	3.92	.417
18	2018–19	Paul George^	Oklahoma City Thunder	77	292	3.79	.386
19	2019–20	Buddy Hield^	Sacramento Kings	72	271	3.76	.394
20	2021–22	Fred VanVleet^	Toronto Raptors	65	242	3.72	.377
21	2019–20	Dāvis Bertāns	Washington Wizards	54	200	3.70	.424
22	2019–20	Duncan Robinson^	Miami Heat	73	270	3.70	.446
23	2017–18	James Harden^	Houston Rockets	78	265	3.68	.367
24	2023–24	CJ McCollum^	New Orleans Pelicans	66	239	3.62	.429
25	2024–25‡	Jayson Tatum^	Boston Celtics	60	217	3.62	.355