Most 3-pointers made through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career since 1979-80
Buddy Hield leads with 602 3-pointers made through his first 3 seasons, first of 2,197 careers since 1979-80.
Players with the most 3-pointers made through their first 3 seasons since 1979-80. 2,197 careers have the whole window.
1,529 careers from before 1979-80 sit out: the box score didn't record 3-pointers made in every game until then.
20 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buddy Hield | 2016-17 – 2018-19 | 602 |
| T2 | Anthony Edwards | 2020-21 – 2022-23 | 599 |
| T2 | Damian Lillard | 2012-13 – 2014-15 | 599 |
| 4 | Donovan Mitchell | 2017-18 – 2019-20 | 548 |
| T5 | Jalen Green | 2021-22 – 2023-24 | 545 |
| T5 | Klay Thompson | 2011-12 – 2013-14 | 545 |
| 7 | Keegan Murray | 2022-23 – 2024-25 | 543 |
| 8 | Saddiq Bey | 2020-21 – 2022-23 | 537 |
| 9 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2020-21 | 531 |
| 10 | Duncan Robinson | 2018-19 – 2020-21 | 530 |
| 11 | Desmond Bane | 2020-21 – 2022-23 | 511 |
| 12 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2020-21 | 497 |
| 13 | Brandon Miller | 2023-24 – 2025-26 | 492 |
| 14 | Kyle Korver | 2003-04 – 2005-06 | 491 |
| 15 | Corey Kispert | 2021-22 – 2023-24 | 459 |
| 16 | LaMelo Ball | 2020-21 – 2022-23 | 456 |
| T17 | Ben Gordon | 2004-05 – 2006-07 | 455 |
| T17 | Keyonte George | 2023-24 – 2025-26 | 455 |
| 19 | Nick Van Exel | 1993-94 – 1995-96 | 450 |
| 20 | Tyrese Haliburton | 2020-21 – 2022-23 | 443 |
| 21 | Trey Murphy III | 2021-22 – 2023-24 | 442 |
| T22 | Coby White | 2019-20 – 2021-22 | 432 |
| T22 | Jamal Murray | 2016-17 – 2018-19 | 432 |
| 24 | Devonte' Graham | 2018-19 – 2020-21 | 431 |
| 25 | Bogdan Bogdanović | 2017-18 – 2019-20 | 427 |