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

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LaMelo Ball is almost on track to match Stephen Curry. He has 1,014 3-pointers made in 314 games, 1,986 short of 3,000, 1st at that point, and needs 4.1 a game over his next 479 games; he’s averaging 3.7 over his last 82. Luka Dončić is almost on track too.

Fastest to 3,000 3-pointers made by an NBA guard since 1979-80, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Stephen Curry2009 – 2022794
Luka Dončić2018 – 2027At an avg of 4.1 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 845 games524
LaMelo Ball2020 – 2027At an avg of 3.7 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 848 games314
Anthony Edwards2020 – 2027At an avg of 3.5 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 921 games446
Damian Lillard2012 – 2027At an avg of 3.3 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 961 games910
Klay Thompson2011 – 2027At an avg of 3.0 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 965 games945
Donovan Mitchell2017 – 2027At an avg of 3.1 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 983 games620
Jayson Tatum2017 – 2027At an avg of 3.1 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 1,054 games611
Tyrese Haliburton2020 – 2027At an avg of 2.9 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 1,070 games337
Tyrese Maxey2020 – 2027At an avg of 3.1 per game, will cross 3,000 3-pointers made at 1,071 games400

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.
  • An active player who got to 3,000 3-pointers made before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.