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Fastest to 3,000 3-pointers made by an NBA guard since 1979-80

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Stephen Curry leads with 3,000 3-pointers made in 794 games, at 33, first of 2 guards since 1979-80. Luka Dončić is ahead of James Harden's pace, with 1,679 3-pointers made in 522 games, 1,321 short of 3,000.

Fastest to 3,000 3-pointers made by an NBA guard since 1979-80
#Player and seasonsGames
Stephen Curry2009 – 2022794
Luka Dončić2018 – 20271,679 of 3,000 3-pointers made522
Damian Lillard2012 – 20272,823 of 3,000 3-pointers made907
Klay Thompson2011 – 20272,930 of 3,000 3-pointers made942
Donovan Mitchell2017 – 20271,865 of 3,000 3-pointers made617
Buddy Hield2016 – 20272,209 of 3,000 3-pointers made773
Jayson Tatum2017 – 20271,604 of 3,000 3-pointers made608
D'Angelo Russell2015 – 20261,609 of 3,000 3-pointers made655
James Harden2009 – 20251,094

Method

  • The data has 3-pointers made for every game since 1979-80, so 644 guards from before then aren't here.
  • 9 guards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.