Most 3 pointers in a row NBA is by Ty Lawson, Klay Thompson and Ben Gordon, Latrell Sprewell. Thomson made 10 straight 3P against the Timberwolves.
The system of scoring a 3-point in the NBA started in the June of 1979. The championship added the arc initially in the 1979-80 season of the tournament.
The first-ever triple in the league was made by Chris Ford on the 2nd of October 1979. He scored the earliest recorded shot from outside the arc against the Houston Rockets.
Besides, Stephen Curry holds the record for the most 3 pointers in NBA history. He has scored a total of 3,390 career triples.
Similarly, the longest 3-pointer streak is also in the name of Curry. He has scored at least one shot from outside the arc in 227 continuous games a season.
However, Fred Newman holds the most 3 pointers made in a row world record. He made a total of 209 unbroken 3's in 1996 in his college basketball career.
TY Lawson holds the record for the most 3-pointers in a row at 10. Lawson scored 10 continuous threes on the 9th of April 2011.
The former athlete from Nuggets scored a total of 37 points against the Timberwolves to secure a 130-106 win against them. He attempted a total of 11 shots out of a three-point arc where he only missed the final one.
The last miss restricted him from being the player with the most number of 3-pointers in a game without a miss. However, there are other records that he holds too.
He is a NCAA champion and the ACC player of the same year. Eventually in February 2023, TY was recruited by the Galiterous del Zulia to play in the Venezuelan Basketball League.
2. Klay Thompson - 10
Klay Thompson also holds the most consecutive 3 pointers made in a row NBA record. Thompson made a total of 10 3ps successively.
He posted record-breaking points in a game against the Lakers 2018-19 season of the league. In the match, he assisted his team with his 44 points for the victory of the Warriors.
The 6-foot-6 player also owns the NBA 3 point record in a game. He netted a total of 24 in the same match against the Bulls.
The franchise won by 149-124 difference in the confrontation. The small forward had joined the club as their 11th 2011 NBA draft.
Furthermore, the 33-year-old is a 4 time NBA champion. He holds the title of 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 championships.
In addition to that, Klay was also added to the NBA All-Star team for 5 uninterrupted years from 2015.
Latrell Sprewell is also a player to hold the record for the most 3 pointers made in a game without a miss. Sprewell had 9 successive shots from behind the arc.
The Knick former small forward scored 28 points against the Clippers to assist his team in a smooth 105-92 victory. He scored it on the 4th of February 2003
Latrell had joined the New York back in February of 1999. He was with the franchise for a total of 4 years.
Along with his three-pointer record, he has also been listed in the NBA All-Star team for the 4 times. similarly, Sprewell was also on the 1994 All-NBA first team.
4. Ben Gordon - 9
Ben Gordon tied the record for the highest number of straight triples scored in a game with Sprewell. Gordon scored 9 three-pointers against the Nuggets on 21st of March 2012.
In the 2011-12 season, he scored a total of 45 points for the Pistons along with his 9 out-of-arc shots. However, Denver managed to scrape away a last-minute point to win by a 116-115 difference.
Ben was a former Bulls player before he joined Detroit in July of 2009. He was offered $55 to $60 million for his 5 years with the Pistons.
The former shooting guard is a 2004 NCAA champion and the MVP of the Big East tournament. Eventually, he left the game in June of 2017
Taurean Prince is one of the recent additions to the list. Prince scored 8 three-pointers on the 20th of March 2023 against the Knicks.
The Minnesota player in the match contributed 35 points for this team including his triples. The club managed a 140-134 points victory over the Newyork.
The franchise is ranked 8th in the Western Conference for the 2022-23 season of the league. Taurean was with the club from the 14th of January 2021 until 6th of July 2023.
Prince joined the Los Angeles Lakers after he departed from the Timberwolves. However, he still has some achievements in his career till now.
He was listed in the 2016 first team of the Big-12 conference. Additionally, he also has a bronze for the US from the Pan American Games 2015 held in Toronto.
6. Michael Finley - 8
Michael Finley is also on the list with his 8 continuous triples on the 26th of March 2005. Finley had scored it against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Mavericks player scored 26 points against the Cavaliers in their 117-86 win over the franchise. He attempted a total of 8 shots from outside the arc where he scored all of them.
In the match, Michael was responsible for 3 assists and 5 rebounds in total. The shooting guard had joined the club back in 1996 and was with them until 2005.
Along with his threes record, Finley is also a 2007 NBA champion. In addition to that, he was also voted for the All-Star team of 2000 and 2001.
The 50-year-old retired from the game on 17th of July 2010 after losing the finals with the Lakers by a 3-4.
Steve Smith also made 8 straight 3-pointers against the Portland Trail Blazers to secure his victory. Smith had made the shots on 3rd November 2001 of the league.
During the middle of the 2001-02 season, the Spurs were facing the Blazers. Steve from San Antonio managed to contribute to the franchise his 36 points and was responsible for the team's 106-90 comfortable win.
The former shooting guard for the club is now an analyst for Turner Sports. He left the sport in 2005 with the Miami Heat.
Smith was the 2003 NBA champion and was part of the 1998 All-Star team. He was also a national gold medalist in the 2000 Olympic Games held in Sydney.
8. Sam Perkins - 8
Sam Perkins too has 8 successive shotsmade outside of the arc. Perkins was with Seattle Supersonics during his feat.
On the 15th of January 1997, the 6-foot-9 bagged a total of 26 points for his team against the Raptors. The game resulted in a 122-78 victory for the Supersonics.
He was involved in the 3 rebounds for the franchise and was even the highest individual point contributor for the match. He had joined the club in 1993 and left for the Pacers after the 1997-98 season.
Sam is a 1982 NCAA champion and 1981 ACC MVP. In addition to that, he is also a national gold medalist in the 1984 Olympic Games.
Perkins hanged his boots after his 2000-01 season with the Indiana Pacers.
Jeff Hornacek is the final in the list to make 8 consecutive 3-pointers in the league. Hornacek was a player for the Jazz from 1994 till 2000.
On the 23rd of November 1994, the former point guard for Utah scored 40 points against the Supersonics. His 8 shots from outside the arc were also involved to guide the roster towards a 113-103 victory.
Additionally, he also had 4 assists and 1 rebound participation in the match. He was the MVP of the game and the highest point contributor for his team.
Jeff was a 1992 NBA All-Star player and two-time NBA three-point contest champion. In his whole league career, he averaged about 14.5 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per match.
After his retirement as a player in 2004, he has been actively working as a coach for NBA teams. Lately, on the 15th of September 2022, he joined the Jazz as their coaching consultant.
10. Robert Covington - 7
Robert Covington was recently added to the list of successive 3-pointers in the league. Covington made a total of 7 scores on the 29th of March 2023.
The Clippers player bagged 27 points for his team against Memphis. He had two assists in the game. However, the LA franchise lost the match by a 141-132 points.
Robert joined the franchise on the 4th of February 2022 as a trade with the Trail Blazers. He is a 2014 NBA D-League rookie of the year.
Also, the 6-foot-7 athlete was part of the 2014 NBA D-League All-Star team and the 2018 D-League defensive first team.
On the 8th of May 2022, Covington signed a two-year extension deal with the Clippers for $24 million.
