To be considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, players need to perform on the biggest stages and under the brightest lights.
The best prevail through immense pressure to establish their legacy within any sport.
NBA offenses changed quite significantly over the past decade as teams began to shoot more and more 3-point shots. Centers, who were mostly forbidden from shooting 3-pointers, have evolved their games to fit the mold of a modern-day big.
Eight different players recorded at least 10 3-pointers in 2024, with Keegan Murray topping the chart at 12 in one game. Stephen Curry reached double-digit 3s twice.
Who has the most 3-pointers in a single NBA playoff game? The Sporting News lists the top postseason snipers.
Most 3s in an NBA Playoffs game
Curry has etched his name into just about every 3-point record there is. He's widely considered the greatest shooter in NBA history and has quite the resume to back it up.
He's featured on this list, but he's not leading the pack. Here's who is:
| Rank | Player | Team | 3-pts | Year | Result |
| 1 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 12 | 2021 | Loss |
| 2 | Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 11 | 2016 | Win |
| 3 | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 10 | 2019 | Win |
| T4 | Ray Allen | Milwaukee Bucks | 9 | 2001 | Win |
| Ray Allen | Boston Celtics | 9 | 2009 | Loss | |
| Bojan Bogdanovic | Utah Jazz | 9 | 2021 | Loss | |
| Vince Carter | Toronto Raptors | 9 | 2001 | Win | |
| Rex Chapman | Phoenix Suns | 9 | 1997 | Win | |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 9 | 2018 | Win | |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 9 | 2019 | Win | |
| Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 9 | 2021 | Loss | |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 9 | 2020 | Loss | |
| Donovan Mitchell | Utah Jazz | 9 | 2021 | Loss | |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 2020 | Loss | |
| Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 9 | 2020 | Win | |
| Jason Terry | Dallas Mavericks | 9 | 2011 | Win | |
| Klay Thompson | Golden State Warriors | 9 | 2018 | Win |
Notably, Jason Terry is the only non-starter on this list. He made nine 3-pointers in 25 minutes.