On December 15, Beijing time, the 2021-22 NBA regular season is in full swing. In today's focus game, the Warriors took on the Knicks on the road. Not long after the game began, Curry hit two three-pointers, so that he surpassed Ray Allen (2973) with 2974 three-pointers to rise to the top of the NBA's regular season three-point list!
During Curry's career, he held several NBA three-point record, including the 10 most important:
1. Total three-point shots in a single season in the regular season
In the 2015-16 season, Curry hit a total of 402 three-pointers, which is the first time in NBA history that a player has been able to hit more than 400 three-pointers in a single season, while setting a record for the number of three-pointers in NBA history, which no one has surpassed so far. However, until today, Curry has averaged 5.4 three-pointers per game, and he is very hopeful that he will break his own record this season!
2. Total three-point shots in the regular season
In today's game, Curry has created new history, and he will continue to set his own record in the future. Among other active stars, the Nets Harden ranked 4th in history, and Blazers star Lillard ranked 10th in history.
3. Hit 157 consecutive three-pointers
Beginning in 2015, Curry set a record of 157 consecutive three-point shots in 157 consecutive games across the season. It should be noted that counting today's game, Curry has scored three-pointers in 152 consecutive games, and as long as he can hit three-pointers in the next six games, he will break the record held by himself.
4. Career average hits per game of three-pointers
As of today, Curry has averaged 3.8 career three-pointers per game, ranking first in NBA history. For comparison, Ray Allen averaged 2.3 career three-pointers per game and Reggie Miller 1.8. Among the current stars, Harden averaged 2.8 career hits per game, and Lillard averaged 3 shots per game.
5. Total three-point shots in the playoffs
As of today, Curry has reached 470 career playoff three-pointers, ranking first in NBA history. No. 2 was Lakers James (432), No. 3 was Ray Allen (385), and Curry's teammate Thompson was No. 4 with 374. If nothing else, the Warriors will hit the playoffs again this season, and Curry is expected to continue to set a new three-point shooting record held by himself.
6. Total three-point shots in a single-season playoff
In the 2014-15 playoffs, Curry hit a total of 98 three-pointers, setting an NBA record. It should be noted that this record is not held by Curry alone. In the 2015-16 playoffs, his teammate Thompson also hit 98 three-pointers in the playoffs.
7. The number of three-point shots shots in the single season finals
In the 2015-16 season, Curry hit a total of 32 three-pointers in seven games in the Finals, breaking Danny Green's single-season Finals record of 27 three-pointers. Sadly, Curry and the Warriors lost 3-4 to the Cavaliers in the season's Finals and failed to win the championship.
8. Total three-point shots in the Finals
Up to this season, Curry has participated in five NBA Finals, hitting a total of 121 three-pointers, ranking first in NBA history. Ranked 2nd in history is the Lakers' James, who hit a total of 86 three-pointers in the career Finals.
9. All-Star Three-Point Contest Score
In the 2021 All-Star Three-Point Contest, Curry beat Conley to win the championship with 31 points in the final, and 31 points also set a scoring record for previous three-point contests. It is worth mentioning that Curry has twice been elected to the NBA All-Star Three-Point Contest champion in his career.
10. 10+ three-pointers per game
Curry hit 10+ three-pointers in 22 single-game attempts in his career, ranking first in NBA history. It should be noted that the second place is his teammate Thompson, but "only" 5 times, not even a quarter of Curry, which is enough to prove Curry's three-point explosiveness.