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Fastest to 500 3-pointers made by an NBA guard since 1979-80, among active players

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Kon Knueppel is on track to break LaMelo Ball’s record. He has 273 3-pointers made in 82 games, 227 short of 500, 1st at that point, and needs 2.5 a game over his next 92 games; he’s averaging 3.3 over his last 82.

Fastest to 500 3-pointers made by an NBA guard since 1979-80, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
LaMelo Ball2020 – 2024175
Kon Knueppel2025 – 2027At an avg of 3.3 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 151 games82
Egor Dëmin2025 – 2027At an avg of 2.3 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 216 games56
Collin Gillespie2023 – 2027At an avg of 2.8 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 217 games147
Keyonte George2023 – 2027At an avg of 2.4 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 218 games206
Reed Sheppard2024 – 2027At an avg of 2.8 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 218 games142
Sam Merrill2020 – 2027At an avg of 2.7 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 240 games234
Bub Carrington2024 – 2027At an avg of 2.1 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 260 games175
VJ Edgecombe2025 – 2027At an avg of 1.9 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 261 games86
Ryan Rollins2022 – 2027At an avg of 2.4 per game, will cross 500 3-pointers made at 266 games166

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 500 3-pointers made before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.