James Harden Climbs to Second on the NBA's All-Time Three-Pointers List
James Harden has surpassed Ray Allen to become the second all-time leader in three-pointers made in NBA history. The current Los Angeles Clippers star entered the game against the Utah Jazz tied with Allen at 2,973 career three-pointers.
It didn’t take long for Harden to make history—he nailed the record-breaking triple with 6:10 left in the first quarter. Now, only one man stands ahead of him: the undisputed greatest shooter of all time, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, who leads the list with an incredible 3,782 three-pointers.
This milestone highlights just how much the NBA and basketball as a whole have evolved in recent years, with the three-point shot becoming a central focus of the game. The stats tell the story: Curry achieved his record in just 965 regular-season games, Harden reached 2,973 in 1,086 games, and Allen took 1,300 to hit the same mark.
Harden’s feat is yet another reminder of his legacy as one of the game’s most prolific scorers. With plenty of games left in his career, fans can only wonder how close he might get to Curry’s record-breaking tally.