List of NBA single-game 3-point scoring leaders
Klay Thompson holds the NBA record for most 3-pointers made in a single game with 14.
This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have recorded 11 or more 3-point field goals in a game.[1]
Single-game leaders
Single-game leaders
3PM
|
Player
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Team
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Score
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Opponent
|
Date
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3PA
|
Min
|
Pts
|
Notes
|
Ref.
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14
|
Klay Thompson^
|
Golden State Warriors
|
149–124
|
Chicago Bulls
|
October 29, 2018
|
24
|
26:33
|
52
|
[a]
|
[2]
|
13
|
Stephen Curry^
|
Golden State Warriors
|
116–106
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
November 7, 2016
|
17
|
35:39
|
46
|
|
[3]
|
Zach LaVine^
|
Chicago Bulls
|
116–115
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
November 23, 2019
|
17
|
34:44
|
49
|
[b]
|
[4]
|
Damian Lillard^
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
131–114
|
Houston Rockets
|
February 26, 2023
|
22
|
39:11
|
71
|
[c]
|
[5]
|
12
|
Kobe Bryant*
|
Los Angeles Lakers
|
119–98
|
Seattle SuperSonics
|
January 7, 2003
|
18
|
37:11
|
45
|
|
[6]
|
Donyell Marshall
|
Toronto Raptors
|
128–110
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
March 13, 2005
|
19
|
28:41
|
38
|
[d]
|
[7]
|
Stephen Curry^ (2)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
121–118
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
February 27, 2016
|
16
|
37:41
|
46
|
[e]
|
[8]
|
Damian Lillard^ (2)
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
147–140
|
Denver Nuggets
|
June 1, 2021
|
17
|
51:44
|
55
|
[f]
|
[9]
|
Klay Thompson^ (2)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
141–114
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
February 6, 2023
|
16
|
33:14
|
42
|
|
[10]
|
Klay Thompson^ (3)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
116–101
|
Houston Rockets
|
February 24, 2023
|
17
|
35:32
|
42
|
[g]
|
[11]
|
Keegan Murray^
|
Sacramento Kings
|
125–104
|
Utah Jazz
|
December 16, 2023
|
15
|
36:06
|
47
|
|
[12]
|
Stephen Curry^ (3)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
121–115
|
Orlando Magic
|
February 27, 2025
|
19
|
34:18
|
56
|
[h]
|
[13]
|
Stephen Curry^ (4)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
134–125
|
Memphis Grizzlies
|
April 1, 2025
|
20
|
36:31
|
52
|
|
[14]
|
11
|
Dennis Scott
|
Orlando Magic
|
119–104
|
Atlanta Hawks
|
April 18, 1996
|
17
|
39
|
35
|
|
[15]
|
J. R. Smith
|
Denver Nuggets
|
118–98
|
Sacramento Kings
|
April 13, 2009
|
18
|
29:31
|
45
|
[i]
|
[16]
|
Stephen Curry^ (5)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
105–109
|
New York Knicks
|
February 27, 2013
|
13
|
48:00
|
54
|
|
[17]
|
Deron Williams
|
Brooklyn Nets
|
95–78
|
Washington Wizards
|
March 8, 2013
|
16
|
37:52
|
42
|
|
[18]
|
Klay Thompson^ (4)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
126–101
|
Sacramento Kings
|
January 23, 2015
|
15
|
32:49
|
52
|
|
[19]
|
Kyrie Irving^
|
Cleveland Cavaliers
|
99–94
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
January 28, 2015
|
19
|
38:35
|
55
|
|
[20]
|
Stephen Curry^ (6)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
134–121
|
Washington Wizards
|
February 3, 2016
|
15
|
35:41
|
51
|
|
[21]
|
Klay Thompson^ (5)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
108–101
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
May 28, 2016
|
18
|
39:35
|
41
|
|
[22]
|
Stephen Curry^ (7)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
126–111
|
Charlotte Hornets
|
February 1, 2017
|
15
|
30:16
|
39
|
[j]
|
[23]
|
Stephen Curry^ (8)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
144–122
|
Washington Wizards
|
October 24, 2018
|
16
|
31:35
|
51
|
[k]
|
[24]
|
Stephen Curry^ (9)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
119–114
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
January 13, 2019
|
19
|
36:51
|
48
|
|
[25]
|
Stephen Curry^ (10)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
130–131
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
March 29, 2019
|
19
|
41:55
|
37
|
[l]
|
[26]
|
Buddy Hield^
|
Sacramento Kings
|
102–103
|
Boston Celtics
|
November 25, 2019
|
21
|
41:55
|
41
|
|
[27]
|
Marcus Smart^
|
Boston Celtics
|
119–123
|
Phoenix Suns
|
January 18, 2020
|
22
|
33:21
|
37
|
|
[28]
|
Damian Lillard^ (3)
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
129–124
|
Golden State Warriors
|
January 20, 2020
|
20
|
45:08
|
61
|
[m]
|
[29]
|
Damian Lillard^ (4)
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
125–115
|
Denver Nuggets
|
August 6, 2020
|
18
|
40:44
|
45
|
|
[30]
|
Fred VanVleet^
|
Toronto Raptors
|
123–108
|
Orlando Magic
|
February 2, 2021
|
14
|
37:06
|
54
|
[n]
|
[31]
|
Stephen Curry^ (11)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
132–134
|
Dallas Mavericks
|
February 6, 2021
|
19
|
37:04
|
57
|
|
[32]
|
Stephen Curry^ (12)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
147–109
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
April 14, 2021
|
16
|
29:23
|
42
|
[o]
|
[33]
|
Stephen Curry^ (13)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
114–119
|
Boston Celtics
|
April 17, 2021
|
19
|
37:09
|
47
|
|
[34]
|
Stephen Curry^ (14)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
136–97
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
May 8, 2021
|
21
|
29:20
|
49
|
[p]
|
[35]
|
Bojan Bogdanović
|
Utah Jazz
|
116–103
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
March 6, 2022
|
18
|
33:33
|
35
|
|
[36]
|
Malik Beasley^
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
132–102
|
Oklahoma City Thunder
|
March 9, 2022
|
17
|
29:36
|
33
|
[q]
|
[37]
|
Robert Covington
|
Los Angeles Clippers
|
153–119
|
Milwaukee Bucks
|
April 1, 2022
|
18
|
45:33
|
43
|
|
[38]
|
Damian Lillard^ (5)
|
Portland Trail Blazers
|
133–112
|
Minnesota Timberwolves
|
December 12, 2022
|
17
|
29:22
|
38
|
[r]
|
[39]
|
CJ McCollum^
|
New Orleans Pelicans
|
127–116
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
December 30, 2022
|
16
|
35:01
|
42
|
|
[40]
|
Zach LaVine^ (2)
|
Chicago Bulls
|
126–112
|
Philadelphia 76ers
|
January 6, 2023
|
13
|
38:21
|
41
|
|
[41]
|
Stephen Curry^ (15)
|
Golden State Warriors
|
131–109
|
Indiana Pacers
|
February 8, 2024
|
16
|
30:06
|
42
|
|
[42]
|
Donte DiVincenzo^
|
New York Knicks
|
124–99
|
Detroit Pistons
|
March 25, 2024
|
20
|
40:50
|
40
|
|
[43]
|
See also
Notes
- ^ 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 timeframe.
- ^ 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 single-game scoring record.
- ^ Thompson became the first player to record two games of 12+ 3PM in the same season, accomplishing this feat 18 days apart.
- ^ 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.
References
- ^ "NBA Single Game Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Bulls, October 29, 2018". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Pelicans vs Warriors, November 7, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Bulls vs Hornets, November 23, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Rockets vs Trail Blazers, February 26, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "SuperSonics vs Lakers, January 7, 2003". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "76ers vs Raptors, March 13, 2005". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Thunder, February 27, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "2021 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 5: Trail Blazers vs Nuggets, June 1, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Thunder vs Warriors, February 6, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Rockets vs Warriors, February 24, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Jazz vs Kings, December 16, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Magic, February 27, 2025". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Surging Warriors take on slumping Grizzlies". nba.com.
- ^ "Hawks vs Magic, April 18, 1996". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Kings vs Nuggets, April 13, 2009". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Knicks, February 27, 2013". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Wizards vs Nets, March 8, 2013". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Kings vs Warriors, January 23, 2015". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Trail Blazers vs Cavaliers, January 28, 2015". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Wizards, February 3, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "2016 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6: Warriors vs Thunder, May 28, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Hornets vs Warriors, February 1, 2017". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Wizards vs Warriors, October 24, 2018". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Mavericks, January 13, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Timberwolves, March 29, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Kings vs Celtics, November 25, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Suns vs Celtics, January 18, 2020". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Trail Blazers, January 20, 2020". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Trail Blazers vs Nuggets, August 6, 2020". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Raptors vs Magic, February 2, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Mavericks, February 6, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Thunder, April 14, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Celtics, April 17, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Thunder vs Warriors, May 8, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Jazz vs Thunder, March 6, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Thunder vs Timberwolves, March 9, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Clippers vs Bucks, April 1, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers, December 12, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "76ers vs Pelicans, December 30, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Bulls vs 76ers, January 6, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Warriors vs Pacers, February 8, 2024". Basketball-Reference.com.
- ^ "Pistons vs Knicks, March 25, 2024". Basketball-Reference.com.
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