Who will break Curry's three-point record? In the past, when talking about this issue, fans always mentioned Harden. He joined the league at the same time as Curry, but is 17 months younger than Curry and rarely suffers major injuries. Moreover, Harden has now made 2,509 three-pointers, more than Curry did when he was his age (2495). Harden is on the verge of overtaking Reggie Miller to become third on the all-time three-point list.
But that doesn't mean Harden will eventually catch up with Curry. Since joining the Nets, Harden's pace has slowed down. During his time at the Nets, Harker averaged just 2.6 three-pointers — less than half Curry's season average. In addition, Harden's Iron Man advantage may no longer exist, as he has already experienced troublesome hamstring injuries. If Both Harden and Curry choose to retire at the age of 39, then Harden will most likely not surpass Curry.
In order to find someone with a chance to surpass Curry, we have to start with younger stars. Doncic of the Lone Rangers is the youngest player in NBA history. By the time he was 22, he had already made 500 three-pointers. However, Doncic needs to increase his number of three-pointers (a career average of 2.7 per game) to play to his youthful advantage.
In addition to Doncic, Edwards of the Class of 2020 is also keen on shooting three points. So far, Edwards, 20, has shot 248 three-pointers. This season, Edwards has averaged 8.4 three-pointers per game and shot 33.8 percent from the field.
Unless there is a huge change in the way the game is played, we are likely to see Curry's three-point record eventually surpassed. In NBA games, the number of three-point shots is increasing significantly, especially the number of shots by stars. These young stars who have just entered the league, they are used to this way of playing. Of course, as long as Curry can stay fit, he has a chance to set that record high enough that it will take us all a long time to see another milestone night.