In today's era of small-ball, the three-pointer is undoubtedly the main theme of NBA games, with even many interior players increasing their three-point attempts. So, let's take a look at how many three-pointers various star players have made so far this season.
Harden
Harden's performance this season can only be described as average, with an average of 21+6+8 stats, but he leads the league in turnovers, with a shooting percentage of only 39.2%. From beyond the arc, Harden averages 8.1 attempts per game, making 2.8 shots, with a 34.5% shooting percentage, totaling 92 three-pointers so far this season.
Curry
Curry's performance this season has also been inconsistent, averaging 22.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 6.3 assists, with a shooting percentage of 45.2%, and the Warriors are currently ranked ninth in the West with a record of 18 wins and 17 losses. However, in terms of three-point shooting, Curry remains stable, averaging 10.3 attempts per game to make 4.3 shots, ranking second in the league, with a 42% shooting percentage, and has accumulated 121 three-pointers so far.
James
Despite being 40 years old, there's no denying that James still maintains an excellent competitive state, averaging 24 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 8.9 assists this season, with a shooting percentage as high as 50.7%, which is also the key to the Lakers' current position in fifth place in the West. And as he gets older, James' performance from beyond the arc has become more stable, averaging 5.8 attempts per game to make 2.3 shots, with a 38.9% shooting percentage, and has made a total of 72 three-pointers so far.
Durant
As a four-time scoring champion, 36-year-old Durant is still one of the best scorers in the league, averaging 27.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 4 assists this season, with a shooting percentage as high as 51.6%. In terms of three-point shooting, he averages 5.7 attempts per game to make 2.3 shots, with a 40.9% shooting percentage. However, due to injury concerns, Durant has only played 23 games so far, with a total of just 54 three-pointers made.
Although the veteran stars have all performed well, the NBA now belongs to the young players. On the list of total three-pointers made, only Curry ranks in the top ten, with the rest being newcomers. Among them, Edwards leads the league with 141 three-pointers, followed closely by Beasley and Mitchell. So, which player do you think will become the three-point king this season?