Most 3-pointers made through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1979-80
Stephen Curry leads with 1,612 3-pointers made through his first 500 games, first of 822 careers since 1979-80.
Players with the most 3-pointers made through their first 500 games since 1979-80. 822 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.
27 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 – 2016-17 | 1,612 |
| 2 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 1,561 |
| 3 | Buddy Hield | 2016-17 – 2022-23 | 1,532 |
| 4 | Donovan Mitchell | 2017-18 – 2024-25 | 1,510 |
| 5 | Klay Thompson | 2011-12 – 2017-18 | 1,449 |
| 6 | Duncan Robinson | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 1,422 |
| 7 | Damian Lillard | 2012-13 – 2018-19 | 1,365 |
| 8 | Jayson Tatum | 2017-18 – 2023-24 | 1,257 |
| T9 | D'Angelo Russell | 2015-16 – 2023-24 | 1,247 |
| T9 | Fred VanVleet | 2016-17 – 2024-25 | 1,247 |
| 11 | Bogdan Bogdanović | 2017-18 – 2024-25 | 1,228 |
| 12 | Malik Beasley | 2016-17 – 2024-25 | 1,145 |
| 13 | Robert Covington | 2013-14 – 2021-22 | 1,113 |
| 14 | Bradley Beal | 2012-13 – 2019-20 | 1,106 |
| 15 | CJ McCollum | 2013-14 – 2020-21 | 1,102 |
| 16 | Zach LaVine | 2014-15 – 2022-23 | 1,093 |
| 17 | Dennis Scott | 1990-91 – 1997-98 | 1,078 |
| 18 | Ray Allen | 1996-97 – 2002-03 | 1,073 |
| 19 | Paul George | 2010-11 – 2017-18 | 1,063 |
| 20 | Jamal Murray | 2016-17 – 2024-25 | 1,055 |
| 21 | Eric Gordon | 2008-09 – 2017-18 | 1,053 |
| 22 | Kevin Huerter | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 1,050 |
| 23 | Kyrie Irving | 2011-12 – 2018-19 | 1,039 |
| T24 | Gilbert Arenas | 2001-02 – 2010-11 | 1,035 |
| T24 | Peja Stojakovic | 1998-99 – 2005-06 | 1,035 |