Most 3-pointers made through the first 500 games of an NBA career, playoffs included since 1979-80
Stephen Curry leads with 1,566 3-pointers made through his first 500 games, playoffs included, first of 872 careers since 1979-80.
Players with the most 3-pointers made through their first 500 games, playoffs included since 1979-80. 872 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.
29 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 – 2015-16 | 1,566 |
| 2 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2024-25 | 1,544 |
| 3 | Buddy Hield | 2016-17 – 2022-23 | 1,532 |
| 4 | Donovan Mitchell | 2017-18 – 2023-24 | 1,488 |
| 5 | Klay Thompson | 2011-12 – 2016-17 | 1,412 |
| 6 | Duncan Robinson | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 1,367 |
| 7 | Damian Lillard | 2012-13 – 2017-18 | 1,352 |
| 8 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2024-25 | 1,312 |
| 9 | D'Angelo Russell | 2015-16 – 2022-23 | 1,245 |
| 10 | Bogdan Bogdanović | 2017-18 – 2024-25 | 1,243 |
| T11 | Fred VanVleet | 2016-17 – 2023-24 | 1,198 |
| T11 | Jayson Tatum | 2017-18 – 2022-23 | 1,198 |
| 13 | Robert Covington | 2013-14 – 2021-22 | 1,132 |
| 14 | Donte DiVincenzo | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 1,108 |
| 15 | Dennis Scott | 1990-91 – 1997-98 | 1,098 |
| 16 | Bradley Beal | 2012-13 – 2018-19 | 1,095 |
| 17 | Malik Beasley | 2016-17 – 2023-24 | 1,093 |
| 18 | Zach LaVine | 2014-15 – 2022-23 | 1,091 |
| 19 | Jamal Murray | 2016-17 – 2023-24 | 1,083 |
| 20 | Ray Allen | 1996-97 – 2002-03 | 1,080 |
| 21 | Gilbert Arenas | 2001-02 – 2010-11 | 1,047 |
| 22 | Eric Gordon | 2008-09 – 2016-17 | 1,046 |
| 23 | Kevin Huerter | 2018-19 – 2024-25 | 1,040 |
| 24 | Joe Harris | 2014-15 – 2022-23 | 1,038 |
| 25 | CJ McCollum | 2013-14 – 2019-20 | 1,037 |