Now theyre averaging 24, and the shot is a vital part of every offense. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical categories recognized by the league, including those set by teams and individuals in a game, season, and career. Cavaliers break nbas regular season 3point record with. The nba adopted the 3 point shot for the 197980 season, but for many years it was little more than a gimmick. Theres no longer a tie at the top of the nbas leaderboard for threepointers in a game. Right now, the only people who reliably take and make long threes that might conceivably be fours under the new system are stephen curry and damian lillard and thats a generous assessment.
Gordon had a chance to win in regulation but went just 1of5 on the final rack. Any way you want to slice it, when you watch steph play, you are watching the greatest three point shooter in history. The golden state warriors superstar has had a huge performance with 46. Jan 05, 2017 best 3 point shot ever on history nba norrs gamer. The national basketball associations nba threepoint shooting leader is the player who recorded the most threepoint field goals in a given season. Thompson drained 14 3pointers, surpassing by one the. The league didnt adopt the 3pointer until 1979magic johnson and larry birds rookie season. Feb 12, 2008 he made a 89 foot shot when he played for new orleans. Recently, the nbas vice president, stu jackson, announced that it would change its rules for the 3point shot for its developmental league, national basketball developmental league nbdl. In 1976, the aba and nba merged, with four teams joining the nba the indiana pacers, san antonio spurs, denver nuggets and new jersey nets. How the 3point shot has revolutionized the nba bleacher. The 3point line was originally adopted into the nba for the 197980 season as an effort to compete with the american basketball associations aba adoption of. The 3 point shot, at first, wasnt part of the package. How important is the threepoint shot in todays nba.
A list of national basketball association players by total career regular season three point field goals made. Larry bird, left, and craig hodges await the outcome of a coin toss at the nbas first 3point shooting contest in 1986. Thirtyfive seasons ago, the nba instituted its 3point arc. Mar 31, 2017 the houston rockets and golden state warriors have blown the doors off the nba record books on threepoint shots.
Other than the longest game and disqualifications in a game, all records in this section are since the 24second shot clock was instituted for 195455 season onward longest game. Three years later in june 1979, the nba adopted the three point line for a oneyear trial for the 197980 season, despite the view of many that it was a gimmick. Rockets break singleseason nba 3point record, but how long. Stephen curry set the nba record for most threepointers in a game with against the new orleans pelicans on monday night. Nov 08, 2016 stephen curry set the nba record for most threepointers in a game with against the new orleans pelicans on monday night. How to make mid range and 3 point shots great tips for the community. Top 20 greatest nba ironmen of all time thesportster. List of national basketball association annual threepoint. Rockets set singleseason nba 3point record the dream shake. Nov 25, 2015 power forward julius randle and backups lou williams and larry nance jr. Its also available for the nba, football, hockey and baseball. The statistic was first recognized in the 197980 season when the threepoint line was first implemented that season. The contest is held every year on allstar weekend, and the best shooters.
Rockets break singleseason nba 3point record, but how. Most notably, the three point shot came into existence in 1980 and forever changed the way the game of basketball would be played. May 20, 2016 looking beyond his record shattering 402 threepointer season, he made 158 shots this season that were between 26 and 40 feet top of the arc is 23 feet, 9 inches, which was more than double the. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting facts and tidbits. Last year i wrote a fairly optimistic, shall we say, blog post about how i planned to study for the summer jlpt n3 exam in london. Heres our top 10 shooters from beyond the arc of all time.
The greatest 3point shooter in nba history put on a show in game 2 of the nba finals. Prospective high school players must wait a year before entering the nba, making agerelated records harder to break. Klay thompson breaks steph currys nba record with 14 3pointers. We called it the home run, because the 3pointer was exactly that, mikan said in the book. Nba team regular season records for 3point field goal percentage the 3point field goal was introduced in 197980. Pickandroll defense was the focus of the last decade, the next decade is going to be about how teams defend the 3 point shot effectively. Nba team regular season records for 3point field goal.
Houston rockets set new nba record for threepointers made in a. The rise of the threepoint shot in the nba pinnacle. Over the course of 15 nba seasons, kerr got that nba record percentage on 1,599 3point attempts. Klay thompson breaks nbas 3point record held by teammate. With that, the 28yearold shooting guard broke an nba record previously held by teammate stephen curry for the most 3pointers in a game. After emerging from the allstar break in a shooting slump curry hit just 38 of 115 three point attempts, for a. That brief time in the 90s when the 3point line was shorter. At best, it was a complementary part of the offense. Allstar games 2020 allstar game, 2019 allstar game, 2018 allstar game, 2017 allstar game. Some players presumably can power their way through a foul to complete the basket, others rely perhaps on great balance and anticipation to take the contact and still get off a good look. Rookie of the year damian lillard made 185 threepointers in 2012, a new nba record for rookies.
Stephen curry now holds the top three spots on the singleseason 3pointer list and has been in the top spot since passing ray allen in the final game of. The season opener at boston garden was more remarkable for the debut of larry bird and two new head coaches. Against the 76ers, currys 3point shot was nowhere to be found. The nba has been rapidly moving towards an emphasis on spacing, and as more players who can shoot from distance come into the league leaguewide, threepoint attempts are going to continue to go up.
The nba has become a 3point shooters league with the modern reliance on the. The record for most field goals in a row in a single game without a miss is held by wilt chamberlain, who shot 18 for 18 during one of the games in which he set the record at 35 straight. The 3point shot, at first, wasnt part of the package. The nba is destroying every threepoint shooting record again. And it took him eight years as the pioneer of the three point shot, breaking new nba boundaries, with each three, to set the bar that high. In that game, vanderbilt shot better from 3point range 61. These charts show how preposterous steph currys record sb nation. The longest nba game occurred on january 6, 1951 between the olympians and royals. Your opponent must respect your big men and bring help down low otherwise you will never get an open 3 point shot. Stephen curry set the previous best with 166 in 200910. The rise of the threepoint shot truth be told, the inception of the threepoint line, which happened back before the 1979 1980 nba season was an intentional gimmick that changed the course of the game by adding to the original rules of the sport we know as basketball today. The nba adopted the 3point shot for the 197980 season, but for many years it was little more than a gimmick.
Its also available for football, hockey and baseball. In basketball, a threepoint field goal also known as a threepointer or 3pointer is a field goal made from beyond the threepoint line, a designated arc radiating from the basket. Nba single game leaders and records for 3pt field goals. The nba registe r is a comprehensive listing of current players and coaches in the nba along with. It was one of smiths nbarecord 22 threepoint attempts of the game. Chris ford of the boston celtics is widely credited with making the first threepoint shot in nba history on october 12, 1979. I would add that the worse the player, the more space is needed to make the shots, and to use advanced scouting to find out their tendencies, ie. A progressive list of three point leaders showing how the record has increased through the years. Miller was, without a doubt, one of the nbas alltime greatest shooters, finishing his career with a 3point shot conversion rate of 39. With the 25 threes, the cavaliers have set a new regular season record for made triples while tying their own alltime record. According to a report, nba president of basketball operations rod thorn and vice president kiki vandeweghe explored the idea of possibly expanding the nba court and creating a 4point shot.
Chris ford of the boston celtics is credited with making the first three point shot in nba history on october 12, 1979. But, the nba champion lakers finished in the middle of the pack, at 15th. Smith shoots an nbarecord 22 threepointers in knicks loss. The experimental rule, which will be instituted on november 19, will make all field goals worth 2points, until the final five minutes of regulation and. Much has changed regarding the details of this extra, everimportant stripe on the court. More often, it was considered a shot of last resort. Three years later in june 1979, the nba adopted the threepoint line for a oneyear trial for the 197980 season, despite the view of many that it was a gimmick. The 3point shot has become a divisive metaphor in the nba. Pacers double hapless blazers, 12459, to land in record book.
For every 1 percent more threepointers taken, the average team improves by 0. This season, curry made more threepointers the average nba team for the first 25 years that the threepoint shot existed. But once nba teams began to embrace 3pointers, the game changed forever. Steph curry ties record for most missed 3pointers in game. Warriors guard stephen curry set a new league record by hitting threepointers in a 116106 home. For the sixth consecutive season, nba teams have combined to set a leaguewide 3point record. It was one of smiths nba record 22 three point attempts of the game. Most consecutive 3point field goals made to start a game. Apr 23, 2015 miller was, without a doubt, one of the nba s alltime greatest shooters, finishing his career with a 3 point shot conversion rate of 39. It is that moment forward that i refer to as the modern nba. Looking beyond his recordshattering 402 threepointer season, he made 158 shots this season that were between 26 and 40 feet top of the arc is.
This is a progressive list of 3 point scoring leaders. Chris ford of the boston celtics is credited with making the first threepoint shot in nba history on october 12, 1979. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Check out the best three point shooter from all 30 nba teams. Nov 19, 2015 the nba has been rapidly moving towards an emphasis on spacing, and as more players who can shoot from distance come into the league leaguewide, three point attempts are going to continue to go up. This continued for decades until, in 1979, the nba decided to adopt.
Hes hit at least 6 3pointers in each of the past 4 games, longest streak in nba. Aug 01, 20 rookie of the year damian lillard made 185 threepointers in 2012, a new nba record for rookies. Nba shooting by the numbers 1980today best tickets blog. Nba 3 point rule nba basketball rules basketball leagues.
The best 3point shooter from all 30 nba teams youtube. The 3 point line was first introduced into the nba for the 197980 season, after which it has revolutionized and opened up the game. Smith shoots over mario chalmers of the miami heat on sunday. Devean george hit a 3 point fg to end the 1st quarter just 1 ft away closer to the back. Walker struggled in the finals, but irving and gordon matched each other with 20 points. Only steve kerr has shot a better career 3point percentage 45. Steph curry, greatest shooter in nba history, just fixed. Since the nba introduced the 3 point line for the 197980 season, there have been some incredible longdistance shooters. Nov 08, 2016 theres no longer a tie at the top of the nba s leaderboard for threepointers in a game. How elite teams defend the 3 point shot in the modern nba. Mar 31, 2017 entering thursdays game the rockets were also on pace to smash the nba records for most 3pointers made and attempted per game.
Big men could absolutely dominate a game in the paint without hesitation. In this study, i take a look at team statistics over the years and discover which franchises have excelled the most or least in each category. Nba team regular season records for 3 point field goal percentage the 3 point field goal was introduced in 197980. The evolution of the 3point shot in the nba the purpose of this post is to determine whether basketball teams who choose to employ an offensive strategy that involves predominantly shooting three point shots is stable and optimal. Stephen curry sets nbas singlegame record for 3pointers. Jan 21, 2016 in the 3point shots first year, 197980, n. The league is more than 8 percent ahead of last years pace, and 25,000 makes this season is very possible. Klay thompson shot himself out of slump and back into the nba record book monday night in chicago. The nba also recognizes records from its original incarnation, the basketball association of america baa. This seasons rockets are averaging nearly 43, and have gotten 50 or more attempts from. Pool picks picks for football and march madness pools. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the threepoint line. Best shoes of the nba season that team in phoenix averaged just under 25 3point attempts per game. Top 10 three point shooters in nba history the world of.
Shooting is the fundamental skill in basketball and it has. Nba individual regular season records for 3point field goals. The houston rockets rewrote the history books again today, knocking down 27 threepointers in their 1491 win over the phoenix suns. Vanderbilt basketball best 3pointers of 999game streak. List of national basketball association career 3point. With 62 records 59 of which he holds by himself, wilt chamberlain is to the nba record book what jesus is to the new testament. Indianapolis beat rochester 7573 after 6 overtimes. He finished 0of11, matching the nba record for most missed 3pointers without a make in a game. The nba is destroying every threepoint shooting record. The nba, during its early years, was a big mans paradise. These charts show how preposterous steph currys record. The evolution of the 3point shot in the nba relativity.
Apr 27, 2016 in todays nba 2k16 tip, we are covering how to shoot a much higher percentage on 3 pointers. It took decades for the nba to realize it should be taking more of the shots that are literally worth one more point. Having the n5 and n4 certificates already under my. This article lists alltime records achieved in the nba regular season in major statistical. Entering thursdays game the rockets were also on pace to smash the nba records for most 3pointers made and attempted per game. In 2006, the nba introduced age requirement restrictions.
In 1976, the aba and nba merged, with four teams joining the nbathe indiana pacers, san antonio spurs, denver nuggets and new jersey nets. Stephen curry makes a 3pointer for nbarecord 128th straight. Top 15 three point shooters in the nba today thesportster. Nba individual regular season records for 3point field. The national basketball associations nba threepoint shooting leader is the. Stephen curry sets nba threepoint record with threes. It is a little counter intuitive but the key to a successful 3 point game is a good inside game. The rockets once again took the lead in the threepoint race by setting the all.
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