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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]

19 players have recorded 11 or more 3-pointers in a game. It has occurred 38 times in the regular season and two times in the playoffs. Stephen Curry has performed the feat the most times (13), followed by Klay Thompson (5) and Damian Lillard (5).

Single-game leaders

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Key
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Occurred in playoff competition
Player's team lost the game
3PM 3-pointers made 3PA 3-pointers attempted
Pts Points Min Minutes played
Single-game leaders
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 [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]
11 Dennis Scott Orlando Magic 119–104 Atlanta Hawks April 18, 1996 17 39 35 [13]
J. R. Smith Denver Nuggets 118–98 Sacramento Kings April 13, 2009 18 29:31 45 [h] [14]
Stephen Curry^ (3) Golden State Warriors 105–109 New York Knicks February 27, 2013 13 48:00 54 [15]
Deron Williams Brooklyn Nets 95–78 Washington Wizards March 8, 2013 16 37:52 42 [16]
Klay Thompson^ (4) Golden State Warriors 126–101 Sacramento Kings January 23, 2015 15 32:49 52 [17]
Kyrie Irving^ Cleveland Cavaliers 99–94 Portland Trail Blazers January 28, 2015 19 38:35 55 [18]
Stephen Curry^ (4) Golden State Warriors 134–121 Washington Wizards February 3, 2016 15 35:41 51 [19]
Klay Thompson^ (5) Golden State Warriors 108–101 Oklahoma City Thunder May 28, 2016 18 39:35 41 [20]
Stephen Curry^ (5) Golden State Warriors 126–111 Charlotte Hornets February 1, 2017 15 30:16 39 [i] [21]
Stephen Curry^ (6) Golden State Warriors 144–122 Washington Wizards October 24, 2018 16 31:35 51 [j] [22]
Stephen Curry^ (7) Golden State Warriors 119–114 Dallas Mavericks January 13, 2019 19 36:51 48 [23]
Stephen Curry^ (8) Golden State Warriors 130–131 Minnesota Timberwolves March 29, 2019 19 41:55 37 [k] [24]
Buddy Hield^ Sacramento Kings 102–103 Boston Celtics November 25, 2019 21 41:55 41 [25]
Marcus Smart^ Boston Celtics 119–123 Phoenix Suns January 18, 2020 22 33:21 37 [26]
Damian Lillard^ (3) Portland Trail Blazers 129–124 Golden State Warriors January 20, 2020 20 45:08 61 [l] [27]
Damian Lillard^ (4) Portland Trail Blazers 125–115 Denver Nuggets August 6, 2020 18 40:44 45 [28]
Fred VanVleet^ Toronto Raptors 123–108 Orlando Magic February 2, 2021 14 37:06 54 [m] [29]
Stephen Curry^ (9) Golden State Warriors 132–134 Dallas Mavericks February 6, 2021 19 37:04 57 [30]
Stephen Curry^ (10) Golden State Warriors 147–109 Oklahoma City Thunder April 14, 2021 16 29:23 42 [n] [31]
Stephen Curry^ (11) Golden State Warriors 114–119 Boston Celtics April 17, 2021 19 37:09 47 [32]
Stephen Curry^ (12) Golden State Warriors 136–97 Oklahoma City Thunder May 8, 2021 21 29:20 49 [o] [33]
Bojan Bogdanović^ Utah Jazz 116–103 Oklahoma City Thunder March 6, 2022 18 33:33 35 [34]
Malik Beasley^ Minnesota Timberwolves 132–102 Oklahoma City Thunder March 9, 2022 17 29:36 33 [p] [35]
Robert Covington Los Angeles Clippers 153–119 Milwaukee Bucks April 1, 2022 18 45:33 43 [36]
Damian Lillard^ (5) Portland Trail Blazers 133–112 Minnesota Timberwolves December 12, 2022 17 29:22 38 [q] [37]
CJ McCollum^ New Orleans Pelicans 127–116 Philadelphia 76ers December 30, 2022 16 35:01 42 [38]
Zach LaVine^ (2) Chicago Bulls 126–112 Philadelphia 76ers January 6, 2023 13 38:21 41 [39]
Stephen Curry^ (13) Golden State Warriors 131–109 Indiana Pacers February 8, 2024 16 30:06 42 [40]
Donte DiVincenzo^ New York Knicks 124–99 Detroit Pistons March 25, 2024 20 40:50 40 [41]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Thompson did not play in the fourth quarter.
  2. ^ Lavine hit three 3-pointers within the last 45 seconds of the game to survive an eight-point deficit within that timeframe.
  3. ^ Lillard set the Portland Trail Blazers franchise single-game scoring record.
  4. ^ Record for most 3PM off the bench.
  5. ^ The game went to overtime. Curry hit the game-winning 3-pointer from 32 feet with 0.6 seconds remaining.
  6. ^ The game went to double overtime. Most 3PM in a playoff game. Lillard set the Portland Trail Blazers franchise playoffs single-game scoring record.
  7. ^ Thompson became the first player to record two games of 12+ 3PM in the same season, accomplishing this feat 18 days apart.
  8. ^ Smith came off the bench.
  9. ^ Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
  10. ^ Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
  11. ^ The game went to overtime.
  12. ^ The game went to overtime. Lillard set the Portland Trail Blazers franchise then single-game scoring record.
  13. ^ VanVleet set the Toronto Raptors franchise single-game scoring record.
  14. ^ Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
  15. ^ Curry did not play the fourth quarter.
  16. ^ Beasley attempted only 3-point field goals the entire game.
  17. ^ Lillard did not play the fourth quarter.

References

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  1. ^ "NBA Single Game Leaders and Records for 3-Pt Field Goals". Basketball-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Warriors vs Bulls, October 29, 2018". Basketball-Reference.com.
  3. ^ "Pelicans vs Warriors, November 7, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Bulls vs Hornets, November 23, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
  5. ^ "Rockets vs Trail Blazers, February 26, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
  6. ^ "SuperSonics vs Lakers, January 7, 2003". Basketball-Reference.com.
  7. ^ "76ers vs Raptors, March 13, 2005". Basketball-Reference.com.
  8. ^ "Warriors vs Thunder, February 27, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
  9. ^ "2021 NBA Western Conference First Round Game 5: Trail Blazers vs Nuggets, June 1, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
  10. ^ "Thunder vs Warriors, February 6, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
  11. ^ "Rockets vs Warriors, February 24, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
  12. ^ "Jazz vs Kings, December 16, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
  13. ^ "Hawks vs Magic, April 18, 1996". Basketball-Reference.com.
  14. ^ "Kings vs Nuggets, April 13, 2009". Basketball-Reference.com.
  15. ^ "Warriors vs Knicks, February 27, 2013". Basketball-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "Wizards vs Nets, March 8, 2013". Basketball-Reference.com.
  17. ^ "Kings vs Warriors, January 23, 2015". Basketball-Reference.com.
  18. ^ "Trail Blazers vs Cavaliers, January 28, 2015". Basketball-Reference.com.
  19. ^ "Warriors vs Wizards, February 3, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
  20. ^ "2016 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 6: Warriors vs Thunder, May 28, 2016". Basketball-Reference.com.
  21. ^ "Hornets vs Warriors, February 1, 2017". Basketball-Reference.com.
  22. ^ "Wizards vs Warriors, October 24, 2018". Basketball-Reference.com.
  23. ^ "Warriors vs Mavericks, January 13, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
  24. ^ "Warriors vs Timberwolves, March 29, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
  25. ^ "Kings vs Celtics, November 25, 2019". Basketball-Reference.com.
  26. ^ "Suns vs Celtics, January 18, 2020". Basketball-Reference.com.
  27. ^ "Warriors vs Trail Blazers, January 20, 2020". Basketball-Reference.com.
  28. ^ "Trail Blazers vs Nuggets, August 6, 2020". Basketball-Reference.com.
  29. ^ "Raptors vs Magic, February 2, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
  30. ^ "Warriors vs Mavericks, February 6, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
  31. ^ "Warriors vs Thunder, April 14, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
  32. ^ "Warriors vs Celtics, April 17, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
  33. ^ "Thunder vs Warriors, May 8, 2021". Basketball-Reference.com.
  34. ^ "Jazz vs Thunder, March 6, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
  35. ^ "Thunder vs Timberwolves, March 9, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
  36. ^ "Clippers vs Bucks, April 1, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
  37. ^ "Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers, December 12, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
  38. ^ "76ers vs Pelicans, December 30, 2022". Basketball-Reference.com.
  39. ^ "Bulls vs 76ers, January 6, 2023". Basketball-Reference.com.
  40. ^ "Warriors vs Pacers, February 8, 2024". Basketball-Reference.com.
  41. ^ "Pistons vs Knicks, March 25, 2024". Basketball-Reference.com.
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