List of NBA single-game 3-point scoring leaders
Updated: Wikipedia source
This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have recorded 11 or more 3-point field goals in a game.
Tables
Key · Single-game leaders
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Active NBA player
3PA
Active NBA player
3-pointers attempted
Pts
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| Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame | |||||||
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| 3PM | 3-pointers made | 3PA | 3-pointers attempted | ||||
| Pts | Points | Min | Minutes played | ||||
Single-game leaders · Single-game leaders
14
14
3PM
14
Player
Klay Thompson^
Team
Golden State Warriors
Score
149–124
Opponent
Chicago Bulls
Date
October 29, 2018
3PA
24
Min
26:33
Pts
52
13
13
3PM
13
Player
Stephen Curry^
Team
Golden State Warriors
Score
116–106
Opponent
New Orleans Pelicans
Date
November 7, 2016
3PA
17
Min
35:39
Pts
46
Zach LaVine^
Zach LaVine^
3PM
Zach LaVine^
Player
Chicago Bulls
Team
116–115
Score
Charlotte Hornets
Opponent
November 23, 2019
Date
17
3PA
34:44
Min
49
Damian Lillard^
Damian Lillard^
3PM
Damian Lillard^
Player
Portland Trail Blazers
Team
131–114
Score
Houston Rockets
Opponent
February 26, 2023
Date
22
3PA
39:11
Min
71
12
12
3PM
12
Player
Kobe Bryant*
Team
Los Angeles Lakers
Score
119–98
Opponent
Seattle SuperSonics
Date
January 7, 2003
3PA
18
Min
37:11
Pts
45
Donyell Marshall
Donyell Marshall
3PM
Donyell Marshall
Player
Toronto Raptors
Team
128–110
Score
Philadelphia 76ers
Opponent
March 13, 2005
Date
19
3PA
28:41
Min
38
Stephen Curry^ (2)
Stephen Curry^ (2)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (2)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
121–118
Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
Opponent
February 27, 2016
Date
16
3PA
37:41
Min
46
Damian Lillard^ (2)
Damian Lillard^ (2)
3PM
Damian Lillard^ (2)
Player
Portland Trail Blazers
Team
147–140
Score
Denver Nuggets
Opponent
June 1, 2021
Date
17
3PA
51:44
Min
55
Klay Thompson^ (2)
Klay Thompson^ (2)
3PM
Klay Thompson^ (2)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
141–114
Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
Opponent
February 6, 2023
Date
16
3PA
33:14
Min
42
Klay Thompson^ (3)
Klay Thompson^ (3)
3PM
Klay Thompson^ (3)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
116–101
Score
Houston Rockets
Opponent
February 24, 2023
Date
17
3PA
35:32
Min
42
Keegan Murray^
Keegan Murray^
3PM
Keegan Murray^
Player
Sacramento Kings
Team
125–104
Score
Utah Jazz
Opponent
December 16, 2023
Date
15
3PA
36:06
Min
47
Stephen Curry^ (3)
Stephen Curry^ (3)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (3)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
121–115
Score
Orlando Magic
Opponent
February 27, 2025
Date
19
3PA
34:18
Min
56
Stephen Curry^ (4)
Stephen Curry^ (4)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (4)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
134–125
Score
Memphis Grizzlies
Opponent
April 1, 2025
Date
20
3PA
36:31
Min
52
11
11
3PM
11
Player
Dennis Scott
Team
Orlando Magic
Score
119–104
Opponent
Atlanta Hawks
Date
April 18, 1996
3PA
17
Min
39
Pts
35
J. R. Smith
J. R. Smith
3PM
J. R. Smith
Player
Denver Nuggets
Team
118–98
Score
Sacramento Kings
Opponent
April 13, 2009
Date
18
3PA
29:31
Min
45
Stephen Curry^ (5)
Stephen Curry^ (5)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (5)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
105–109
Score
New York Knicks
Opponent
February 27, 2013
Date
13
3PA
48:00
Min
54
Deron Williams
Deron Williams
3PM
Deron Williams
Player
Brooklyn Nets
Team
95–78
Score
Washington Wizards
Opponent
March 8, 2013
Date
16
3PA
37:52
Min
42
Klay Thompson^ (4)
Klay Thompson^ (4)
3PM
Klay Thompson^ (4)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
126–101
Score
Sacramento Kings
Opponent
January 23, 2015
Date
15
3PA
32:49
Min
52
Kyrie Irving^
Kyrie Irving^
3PM
Kyrie Irving^
Player
Cleveland Cavaliers
Team
99–94
Score
Portland Trail Blazers
Opponent
January 28, 2015
Date
19
3PA
38:35
Min
55
Stephen Curry^ (6)
Stephen Curry^ (6)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (6)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
134–121
Score
Washington Wizards
Opponent
February 3, 2016
Date
15
3PA
35:41
Min
51
Klay Thompson^ (5)
Klay Thompson^ (5)
3PM
Klay Thompson^ (5)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
108–101
Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
Opponent
May 28, 2016
Date
18
3PA
39:35
Min
41
Stephen Curry^ (7)
Stephen Curry^ (7)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (7)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
126–111
Score
Charlotte Hornets
Opponent
February 1, 2017
Date
15
3PA
30:16
Min
39
Stephen Curry^ (8)
Stephen Curry^ (8)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (8)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
144–122
Score
Washington Wizards
Opponent
October 24, 2018
Date
16
3PA
31:35
Min
51
Stephen Curry^ (9)
Stephen Curry^ (9)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (9)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
119–114
Score
Dallas Mavericks
Opponent
January 13, 2019
Date
19
3PA
36:51
Min
48
Stephen Curry^ (10)
Stephen Curry^ (10)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (10)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
130–131
Score
Minnesota Timberwolves
Opponent
March 29, 2019
Date
19
3PA
41:55
Min
37
Buddy Hield^
Buddy Hield^
3PM
Buddy Hield^
Player
Sacramento Kings
Team
102–103
Score
Boston Celtics
Opponent
November 25, 2019
Date
21
3PA
41:55
Min
41
Marcus Smart^
Marcus Smart^
3PM
Marcus Smart^
Player
Boston Celtics
Team
119–123
Score
Phoenix Suns
Opponent
January 18, 2020
Date
22
3PA
33:21
Min
37
Damian Lillard^ (3)
Damian Lillard^ (3)
3PM
Damian Lillard^ (3)
Player
Portland Trail Blazers
Team
129–124
Score
Golden State Warriors
Opponent
January 20, 2020
Date
20
3PA
45:08
Min
61
Damian Lillard^ (4)
Damian Lillard^ (4)
3PM
Damian Lillard^ (4)
Player
Portland Trail Blazers
Team
125–115
Score
Denver Nuggets
Opponent
August 6, 2020
Date
18
3PA
40:44
Min
45
Fred VanVleet^
Fred VanVleet^
3PM
Fred VanVleet^
Player
Toronto Raptors
Team
123–108
Score
Orlando Magic
Opponent
February 2, 2021
Date
14
3PA
37:06
Min
54
Stephen Curry^ (11)
Stephen Curry^ (11)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (11)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
132–134
Score
Dallas Mavericks
Opponent
February 6, 2021
Date
19
3PA
37:04
Min
57
Stephen Curry^ (12)
Stephen Curry^ (12)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (12)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
147–109
Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
Opponent
April 14, 2021
Date
16
3PA
29:23
Min
42
Stephen Curry^ (13)
Stephen Curry^ (13)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (13)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
114–119
Score
Boston Celtics
Opponent
April 17, 2021
Date
19
3PA
37:09
Min
47
Stephen Curry^ (14)
Stephen Curry^ (14)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (14)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
136–97
Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
Opponent
May 8, 2021
Date
21
3PA
29:20
Min
49
Bojan Bogdanović
Bojan Bogdanović
3PM
Bojan Bogdanović
Player
Utah Jazz
Team
116–103
Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
Opponent
March 6, 2022
Date
18
3PA
33:33
Min
35
Malik Beasley
Malik Beasley
3PM
Malik Beasley
Player
Minnesota Timberwolves
Team
132–102
Score
Oklahoma City Thunder
Opponent
March 9, 2022
Date
17
3PA
29:36
Min
33
Robert Covington
Robert Covington
3PM
Robert Covington
Player
Los Angeles Clippers
Team
153–119
Score
Milwaukee Bucks
Opponent
April 1, 2022
Date
18
3PA
45:33
Min
43
Damian Lillard^ (5)
Damian Lillard^ (5)
3PM
Damian Lillard^ (5)
Player
Portland Trail Blazers
Team
133–112
Score
Minnesota Timberwolves
Opponent
December 12, 2022
Date
17
3PA
29:22
Min
38
CJ McCollum^
CJ McCollum^
3PM
CJ McCollum^
Player
New Orleans Pelicans
Team
127–116
Score
Philadelphia 76ers
Opponent
December 30, 2022
Date
16
3PA
35:01
Min
42
Zach LaVine^ (2)
Zach LaVine^ (2)
3PM
Zach LaVine^ (2)
Player
Chicago Bulls
Team
126–112
Score
Philadelphia 76ers
Opponent
January 6, 2023
Date
13
3PA
38:21
Min
41
Stephen Curry^ (15)
Stephen Curry^ (15)
3PM
Stephen Curry^ (15)
Player
Golden State Warriors
Team
131–109
Score
Indiana Pacers
Opponent
February 8, 2024
Date
16
3PA
30:06
Min
42
Donte DiVincenzo^
Donte DiVincenzo^
3PM
Donte DiVincenzo^
Player
New York Knicks
Team
124–99
Score
Detroit Pistons
Opponent
March 25, 2024
Date
20
3PA
40:50
Min
40
| 3PM | Player | Team | Score | Opponent | Date | 3PA | Min | Pts | Notes | Ref. |
| 14 | Klay Thompson^ | Golden State Warriors | 149–124 | Chicago Bulls | October 29, 2018 | 24 | 26:33 | 52 | ||
| 13 | Stephen Curry^ | Golden State Warriors | 116–106 | New Orleans Pelicans | November 7, 2016 | 17 | 35:39 | 46 | ||
| Zach LaVine^ | Chicago Bulls | 116–115 | Charlotte Hornets | November 23, 2019 | 17 | 34:44 | 49 | |||
| Damian Lillard^ | Portland Trail Blazers | 131–114 | Houston Rockets | February 26, 2023 | 22 | 39:11 | 71 | |||
| 12 | Kobe Bryant* | Los Angeles Lakers | 119–98 | Seattle SuperSonics | January 7, 2003 | 18 | 37:11 | 45 | ||
| Donyell Marshall | Toronto Raptors | 128–110 | Philadelphia 76ers | March 13, 2005 | 19 | 28:41 | 38 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (2) | Golden State Warriors | 121–118 | Oklahoma City Thunder | February 27, 2016 | 16 | 37:41 | 46 | |||
| Damian Lillard^ (2) | Portland Trail Blazers | 147–140 | Denver Nuggets | June 1, 2021 | 17 | 51:44 | 55 | |||
| Klay Thompson^ (2) | Golden State Warriors | 141–114 | Oklahoma City Thunder | February 6, 2023 | 16 | 33:14 | 42 | |||
| Klay Thompson^ (3) | Golden State Warriors | 116–101 | Houston Rockets | February 24, 2023 | 17 | 35:32 | 42 | |||
| Keegan Murray^ | Sacramento Kings | 125–104 | Utah Jazz | December 16, 2023 | 15 | 36:06 | 47 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (3) | Golden State Warriors | 121–115 | Orlando Magic | February 27, 2025 | 19 | 34:18 | 56 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (4) | Golden State Warriors | 134–125 | Memphis Grizzlies | April 1, 2025 | 20 | 36:31 | 52 | |||
| 11 | Dennis Scott | Orlando Magic | 119–104 | Atlanta Hawks | April 18, 1996 | 17 | 39 | 35 | ||
| J. R. Smith | Denver Nuggets | 118–98 | Sacramento Kings | April 13, 2009 | 18 | 29:31 | 45 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (5) | Golden State Warriors | 105–109 | New York Knicks | February 27, 2013 | 13 | 48:00 | 54 | |||
| Deron Williams | Brooklyn Nets | 95–78 | Washington Wizards | March 8, 2013 | 16 | 37:52 | 42 | |||
| Klay Thompson^ (4) | Golden State Warriors | 126–101 | Sacramento Kings | January 23, 2015 | 15 | 32:49 | 52 | |||
| Kyrie Irving^ | Cleveland Cavaliers | 99–94 | Portland Trail Blazers | January 28, 2015 | 19 | 38:35 | 55 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (6) | Golden State Warriors | 134–121 | Washington Wizards | February 3, 2016 | 15 | 35:41 | 51 | |||
| Klay Thompson^ (5) | Golden State Warriors | 108–101 | Oklahoma City Thunder | May 28, 2016 | 18 | 39:35 | 41 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (7) | Golden State Warriors | 126–111 | Charlotte Hornets | February 1, 2017 | 15 | 30:16 | 39 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (8) | Golden State Warriors | 144–122 | Washington Wizards | October 24, 2018 | 16 | 31:35 | 51 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (9) | Golden State Warriors | 119–114 | Dallas Mavericks | January 13, 2019 | 19 | 36:51 | 48 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (10) | Golden State Warriors | 130–131 | Minnesota Timberwolves | March 29, 2019 | 19 | 41:55 | 37 | |||
| Buddy Hield^ | Sacramento Kings | 102–103 | Boston Celtics | November 25, 2019 | 21 | 41:55 | 41 | |||
| Marcus Smart^ | Boston Celtics | 119–123 | Phoenix Suns | January 18, 2020 | 22 | 33:21 | 37 | |||
| Damian Lillard^ (3) | Portland Trail Blazers | 129–124 | Golden State Warriors | January 20, 2020 | 20 | 45:08 | 61 | |||
| Damian Lillard^ (4) | Portland Trail Blazers | 125–115 | Denver Nuggets | August 6, 2020 | 18 | 40:44 | 45 | |||
| Fred VanVleet^ | Toronto Raptors | 123–108 | Orlando Magic | February 2, 2021 | 14 | 37:06 | 54 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (11) | Golden State Warriors | 132–134 | Dallas Mavericks | February 6, 2021 | 19 | 37:04 | 57 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (12) | Golden State Warriors | 147–109 | Oklahoma City Thunder | April 14, 2021 | 16 | 29:23 | 42 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (13) | Golden State Warriors | 114–119 | Boston Celtics | April 17, 2021 | 19 | 37:09 | 47 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (14) | Golden State Warriors | 136–97 | Oklahoma City Thunder | May 8, 2021 | 21 | 29:20 | 49 | |||
| Bojan Bogdanović | Utah Jazz | 116–103 | Oklahoma City Thunder | March 6, 2022 | 18 | 33:33 | 35 | |||
| Malik Beasley | Minnesota Timberwolves | 132–102 | Oklahoma City Thunder | March 9, 2022 | 17 | 29:36 | 33 | |||
| Robert Covington | Los Angeles Clippers | 153–119 | Milwaukee Bucks | April 1, 2022 | 18 | 45:33 | 43 | |||
| Damian Lillard^ (5) | Portland Trail Blazers | 133–112 | Minnesota Timberwolves | December 12, 2022 | 17 | 29:22 | 38 | |||
| CJ McCollum^ | New Orleans Pelicans | 127–116 | Philadelphia 76ers | December 30, 2022 | 16 | 35:01 | 42 | |||
| Zach LaVine^ (2) | Chicago Bulls | 126–112 | Philadelphia 76ers | January 6, 2023 | 13 | 38:21 | 41 | |||
| Stephen Curry^ (15) | Golden State Warriors | 131–109 | Indiana Pacers | February 8, 2024 | 16 | 30:06 | 42 | |||
| Donte DiVincenzo^ | New York Knicks | 124–99 | Detroit Pistons | March 25, 2024 | 20 | 40:50 | 40 |
References
- Thompson did not play in the fourth quarter.
- LaVine hit three 3-pointers within the last 45 seconds of the game to survive an eight-point deficit within that timefra
- Lillard set the Portland Trail Blazers franchise single-game scoring record.
- Record for most 3PM off the bench.
- The game went to overtime. Curry hit the game-winning 3-pointer from 32 feet with 0.6 seconds remaining.
- The game went to double overtime. Most 3PM in a playoff game. Lillard set the Portland Trail Blazers franchise playoffs
- Thompson became the first player to record two games of 12+ 3PM in the same season, accomplishing this feat 18 days apar
- Curry hit a three-quarters court shot to close out the second half.
- Smith came off the bench.
- Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
- Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
- The game went to overtime.
- The game went to overtime. Lillard set the Portland Trail Blazers franchise then single-game scoring record.
- VanVleet set the Toronto Raptors franchise single-game scoring record.
- Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
- Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
- Beasley attempted only 3-point field goals the entire game.
- Lillard did not play the fourth quarter.
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