Three-pointers made: 2,290 Three-pointers attempted: 6, 168 Three-point percentage: 35.36% Vince Carter started off as a high school McDonald’s All-American, Vince played college basketball with the North Carolina Tar Heels and twice he advanced to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament. Vince Carter was selected with the fifth overall pick in the 1998 NBA draft by the Golden State Warriors, who then traded Carter to the Toronto Raptors.
Vince Carter rose as a star in Toronto as he won the 1999 NBA Rookie of the Year Award and the Slam Dunk Contest at the 2000 NBA All-Star Weekend.
Stephen Curry
Three-pointers made: 2,129 (7th all-time) Three-pointers attempted: 4,880 Three-point percentage: 43.6% The number one spot on this list is sure to create controversy. While some think it is too soon to give Stephen Curry the top spot, others think it dishonors the amazing shooters that came before him. The stats, however, are impossible to dispute, and they don’t care about historical implications or sentiments. In the end, Curry has made more three-pointers than anyone else in history, and his runner up isn’t even nipping at his heels. During his historic 2016 season, Curry made just over five threes a game.
If we compare, Reggie Miller never averaged three three-pointers per game over an entire season. Curry made 688 threes combined in 2015 and 2016, which is more than Bird made in his entire 13-year career (649). There may be plenty of criticism about the game of basketball in 2020, or opinions about the players who surround Curry, but his skill is impossible to ignore. Curry is a force of nature the likes of which we have never seen and may never see again, so in the meantime, just enjoy the show.
James Harden
Three-pointers made: 2,310 Three-pointers attempted: 6, 359 Three-point percentage: 36.3% James became one of the NBA's most prolific scorers and earned fame as one of the best shooting guards in the NBA, as well as a top-tier player in the league.
With James Harden's help, Oklahoma City Thunder reached the NBA Finals, and he was once named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year.
Jason Terry
Three-pointers made: 2,282 Three-pointers attempted: 6, 010 Three-point percentage: 37.9% Jason Terry played 19 seasons in the NBA and was a combo guard earning him the nickname "The Jet." With the Dallas Mavericks, he won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 2009 and an NBA championship in 2011.
As of March 2020, Jason Terry has made the seventh-most three-point field goals in NBA history.
Jamal Crawford
Three-pointers made: 2,220 Three-pointers attempted: 6,377 Three-point percentage: 37.9% Jamal Crawford played for the Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, Atlanta Hawks, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Phoenix Suns.
Jamal Crawford is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history, and he is, along with Lou Williams, the only three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner.