In the history of the league, a player has hit nine three-point shots in one game approximately 90 times. In his career, Stephen Curry is responsible for 37 of those games, making him the NBA player with the most games with 9 threes. Here’s a sampling of those games
| Stephen Curry | 3FGM | Date | Opponent | W/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 11/18/2021 | Cleveland Cavs | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 11/16/2021 | Brooklyn Nets | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 11/12/2021 | Chicago Bulls | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 05/16/2021 | Memphis Grizzlies | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 01/08/2021 | Los Angeles Clippers | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 04/05/2019 | Cleveland Cavs | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 01/16/2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 12/05/2018 | Cleveland Cavs | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 04/02/2017 | Washington Wizards | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 01/28/2017 | Los Angeles Clippers | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 04/03/2016 | Portland Trailblazers | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 12/05/2015 | Toronto Raptors | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 11/27/2015 | Phoenix Suns | W |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 10/31/2013 | Los Angeles Clippers | L |
| Stephen Curry | 9 | 4/12/2013 | Los Angeles Lakers | L |
Before Curry marked his fourth NBA game with 9 threes, he was tied with Kobe Bryant and Ben Gordon, who both accomplished the “9 threes” in three games.
Here are all the players that have hit nine threes in one game multiple times:
| Player | Games |
|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | 7 |
| Kobe Bryant | 3 |
| Ben Gordon | 3 |
| Mike Miller | 2 |
| Dennis Scott | 2 |
| Latrell Sprewell | 2 |
| J.R. Smith | 2 |
| Antoine Walker | 2 |
As we wrote earlier in the week, Stephen Curry also owns the record for most games with “8 threes in one game”. To see the full list of players that have hit eight or more three-point field goals in one game — including the NBA record of 12, go to basketball-reference.com or our post listing the 20 players with 10 or more threes in a game.
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