List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career 3-point scoring leaders
A three-point field goal (also known as a "three-pointer" or "3-pointer") is a field goal in a basketball game, made from beyond the three-point line, a designated arc radiating from the basket. A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the three-point line. The members on this list are the top 25 in 3-point field goals made in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I competition. The statistic was first recognized in the 1986–87 season when 3-point field goals were officially instituted by the NCAA.[1] From the 1986–87 season through the 2007–08 season, the three-point perimeter was marked at 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m) for both men's and women's college basketball.[2] On May 3, 2007, the NCAA men's basketball rules committee passed a measure to extend the distance of the men's three-point line back to 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m), while the women's line would remain the same.[2]
The all-time leader in three-point field goals made is Travis Bader of Oakland. He made 504 threes in 1,246 attempts (40.5%) in his four-year career. The career record for three-point attempts is also held by Bader. Only one player in the top 25 all-time earned his way onto this list in only three seasons: Stephen Curry of Davidson played from 2006–07 through 2008–09 but left for the National Basketball Association (NBA) after his junior season. Curry also played in the fewest games (104) out of all of the other players in the top 25 and currently ranks seventh all-time.
Four players split their collegiate careers at two schools apiece: Keith Veney, who made 409 threes, first played at Lamar before transferring to Marshall; Akeem Richmond, who made 416, started at Rhode Island before transferring to East Carolina; Rotnei Clarke, who made 389, played three seasons at Arkansas before transferring to Butler for his final season; and Robert Vaden, who made 379, started at Indiana before transferring to UAB. The player with the highest three-point percentage for his career on this list is Kyle Korver of Creighton (45.3%), while Joe Zeglinski of Hartford has the lowest (34.5%). Only one school (UMKC) has two different players represented in this list.
Key
Pos. | G | F | C | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | Ref. |
Position | Guard | Forward | Center | 3-pointers made | 3-pointers attempted | 3-point field goal % | References |
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3-point field goal leaders
J. J. Redick made 457 three-pointers, second all-time in Division
I.
Stephen Curry finished with 414 in three seasons.
Player |
Pos. |
Team |
Games played |
Career start |
Career end |
3PM |
3PA |
3P% |
Ref. |
Bader, TravisTravis Bader |
G |
Oakland |
137 |
2010 |
2014 |
504 |
1246 |
40.5 |
[3] |
Redick, J. J.J. J. Redick |
G |
Duke |
139 |
2002 |
2006 |
457 |
1126 |
40.6 |
[4] |
Holston, DavidDavid Holston |
G |
Chicago State |
119 |
2005 |
2009 |
450 |
1147 |
39.2 |
[5] |
Clark, KeydrenKeydren Clark |
G |
Saint Peter's |
118 |
2002 |
2006 |
435 |
1192 |
36.5 |
[6] |
Foster, KevinKevin Foster |
G |
Santa Clara |
133 |
2008 |
2013 |
431 |
1184 |
36.4 |
[7] |
Lofton, ChrisChris Lofton |
G |
Tennessee |
128 |
2004 |
2008 |
431 |
1021 |
42.2 |
[8] |
Richmond, AkeemAkeem Richmond |
G |
Rhode Island / East Carolina |
139 |
2009 |
2014 |
416 |
1082 |
38.4 |
[9] |
Curry, StephenStephen Curry |
G |
Davidson |
104 |
2006 |
2009 |
414 |
1004 |
41.2 |
[10] |
Staples, CurtisCurtis Staples |
G |
Virginia |
122 |
1994 |
1998 |
413 |
1079 |
38.28 !38.2 |
[11] |
Leasure, JackJack Leasure |
G |
Coastal Carolina |
117 |
2004 |
2008 |
411 |
1009 |
40.7 |
[12] |
Veney, KeithKeith Veney |
G |
Lamar / Marshall |
111 |
1993 |
1997 |
409 |
1014 |
40.3 |
[13][14] |
Day, DougDoug Day |
G |
Radford |
117 |
1989 |
1993 |
401 |
1068 |
37.5 |
[15] |
McNamara, GerryGerry McNamara |
G |
Syracuse |
135 |
2002 |
2006 |
400 |
1131 |
35.4 |
[16] |
Goudelock, AndrewAndrew Goudelock |
G |
College of Charleston |
140 |
2007 |
2011 |
396 |
958 |
41.3 |
[17] |
Zeglinski, JoeJoe Zeglinski |
G |
Hartford |
135 |
2006 |
2011 |
393 |
1140 |
34.5 |
[18] |
Watson, MichaelMichael Watson |
G |
UMKC |
117 |
2000 |
2004 |
391 |
1098 |
35.6 |
[19] |
Clarke, RotneiRotnei Clarke |
G |
Arkansas / Butler |
125 |
2008 |
2013 |
389 |
935 |
41.6 |
[20] |
Abrams, A. J.A. J. Abrams |
G |
Texas |
144 |
2005 |
2009 |
389 |
976 |
39.86 !39.9 |
[21] |
Dunn, LaceDariusLaceDarius Dunn |
G |
Baylor |
134 |
2007 |
2011 |
388 |
985 |
39.4 |
[22] |
Vaden, RobertRobert Vaden |
G |
Indiana / UAB |
127 |
2004 |
2009 |
379 |
993 |
38.17 !38.2 |
[23] |
Schmitz, RonnieRonnie Schmitz |
G |
UMKC (2) |
112 |
1989 |
1993 |
378 |
948 |
39.87 !39.9 |
[24] |
Wittman, RyanRyan Wittman |
G |
Cornell |
121 |
2006 |
2010 |
377 |
874 |
43.1 |
[25] |
Alberts, MarkMark Alberts |
G |
Akron |
107 |
1989 |
1993 |
375 |
853 |
43.9 |
[26] |
Diebler, JonJon Diebler |
G |
Ohio State |
144 |
2007 |
2011 |
374 |
900 |
41.5 |
[27] |
Blizzard, BrettBrett Blizzard |
G |
UNC Wilmington |
125 |
1999 |
2003 |
371 |
876 |
42.4 |
[28] |
Korver, KyleKyle Korver |
G |
Creighton |
128 |
1999 |
2003 |
371 |
819 |
45.3 |
[29] |
References
- General
- Specific
- ↑ "2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Records" (PDF). 2009–10 NCAA Men's Basketball Media Guide. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2009. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Katz, Andy (May 3, 2007). "Committee extends men's 3-point line to 20-9". ESPN. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Travis Bader". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
- ↑ "J. J. Redick". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "David Holston". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Keydren Clark". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Kevin Foster stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
- ↑ "Chris Lofton". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Akeem Richmond". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Stephen Curry". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "1998 NBA Draft Prospect: Curtis Staples". SportsIllustrated.com. CNN. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Jack Leasure". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Marshall basketball records" (PDF). 2009–10 Men's Basketball Media Guide. Marshall University. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Lamar basketball records" (PDF). 2006–07 Men's Basketball Media Guide. Lamar University. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "2009–10 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (Flash). RUHighlanders.com. Radford University. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Gerry McNamara". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Andrew Goudelock". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Joe Zeglinski". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Michael Watson". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Rotnei Clarke player profile". ESPN. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ↑ "A. J. Abrams". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "LaceDarius Dunn". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Robert Vaden". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "2008–09 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). UMKCkangaroos.com. University of Missouri at Kansas City. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Ryan Wittman". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2010.
- ↑ "2009–10 Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Records and History. University of Akron. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Jon Diebler stats". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved March 19, 2011.
- ↑ "Brett Blizzard". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
- ↑ "Kyle Korver". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
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