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Most 3-pointers made through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1979-80

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Stephen Curry leads with 3,939 3-pointers made through his first 1,000 games, first of 128 careers since 1979-80. Klay Thompson is already 2nd, with 2,930 3-pointers made through his 942 games.

Most 3-pointers made through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1979-80
#Player and seasonsValue
Stephen Curry2009 – 20253,939
Klay Thompson2011 – 2027942 of 1,000 games2,930
Damian Lillard2012 – 2027907 of 1,000 games2,823
James Harden2009 – 20232,754
Paul George2010 – 2027952 of 1,000 games2,473
Ray Allen1996 – 20102,399
Buddy Hield2016 – 2027773 of 1,000 games2,209
CJ McCollum2013 – 2027872 of 1,000 games2,198
Eric Gordon2008 – 2026931 of 1,000 games2,092
Tim Hardaway Jr.2013 – 2027901 of 1,000 games2,077
Kyle Korver2003 – 20171,959
Kyle Lowry2006 – 20221,908
Kyrie Irving2011 – 2027785 of 1,000 games1,897
Kevin Durant2007 – 20241,895
Donovan Mitchell2017 – 2027617 of 1,000 games1,865
Reggie Miller1987 – 20001,843
Jamal Crawford2000 – 20151,779
Chauncey Billups1997 – 20121,774
Rashard Lewis1998 – 20141,751
Jason Terry1999 – 20121,735
Kevin Love2008 – 2026989 of 1,000 games1,727
Paul Pierce1998 – 20121,635
Joe Johnson2001 – 20151,614
Nicolas Batum2008 – 20241,599
Mike Miller2000 – 20161,577
Mike Conley2007 – 20231,565
Glen Rice1989 – 20041,559
Vince Carter1998 – 20131,531
Mike Bibby1998 – 20121,516
Jrue Holiday2009 – 20251,510
Steve Nash1996 – 20101,466
Harrison Barnes2012 – 20261,454
Manu Ginobili2002 – 20181,436
Trevor Ariza2004 – 20191,436
Dale Ellis1983 – 19971,367

Method

  • The data has 3-pointers made for every game since 1979-80, so 1,529 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 28 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.