The nba It is experiencing a boom moment from the treble, where the use and volume of foreign pitches has grown disproportionately over the past five years. In the PlayoffsAlthough the tempo of the game is lower, the defense has a greater weight and, in general, there are fewer attempts from these latitudes, it is increasingly common to see excellent external performances, both individually and collectively.
The triple has spread and its success has been democratized to the vast majority of the league’s population. The pitches have gradually moved away from the paint and now everything is centered around the goal.
Here we look at the best performances from across the arc in NBA playoff history, both individually and collectively.
What is the record for three-pointers made in an NBA playoff game by a player?
The all-time NBA scoring record was held by Damian Lillard since June 1, 2021, when the Blazers player completed an outstanding 12-of-17 streak against the Denver Nuggets, finishing with 55 points.
A score that exceeded the one he had previously Clay Thompson who saved the Warriors in the conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a night to remember. The shooting guard made 61.1% of his 3-pointers, which contrasted with his 3-of-13 2-point shooting performance in that Game 6.
Then Damian Lillard again when in the final game 5 against the OKC Thunder he achieved the second best mark again. After that, a tie between 11 players with 9 conversions.
These are the best individual marks updated at the start of the 2023 Playoffs.
| Position | Player | Date | threefold | %T3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damian Lillard | June 1 | 17/12 | 70.6% |
| 2 | Clay Thompson | May 28, 2016 | 18/11 | 61.1% |
| 3 | Damian Lillard | April 23, 2019 | 18/10 | 55.6% |
| 4 | Ray Allen | April 30, 2009 | 18/9 | fifty% |
| 4 | Vince Carter | May 11, 2001 | 9/13 | 69.2% |
| 4 | Jamal Murray | August 30, 2020 | 9/12 | 75% |
| 4 | Jamal Murray | August 23, 2020 | 15/9 | 60% |
| 4 | Donovan Mitchell | August 30, 2020 | 9/13 | 69.2% |
| 4 | Rex Chapman | April 25, 1997 | 17/9 | 52.9% |
| 4 | Damian Lillard | May 24, 2021 | 16/9 | 56.3% |
| 4 | Ray Allen | June 1, 2001 | 9/13 | 69.2% |
| 4 | Stephen Curry | May 14, 2019 | 15/9 | 60% |
| 4 | Clay Thompson | May 26, 2018 | 9/14 | 64.3% |
| 4 | Stephen Curry | June 3, 2018 | 17/9 | 52.9% |
| 4 | Jason Terry | May 8, 2011 | 9/10 | 90% |
| 4 | Bojan Bogdanovic | June 16, 2021 | 17/9 | 52.9% |
| 4 | Donovan Mitchell | June 18, 2021 | 15/9 | 60% |
What is the record for three-pointers made in an NBA Playoffs game by a team?
The fluidity and control of the spaces that Ty Lue’s Cleveland Cavaliers thrived from 2016 to 2018 led them to succeed twice as many in league history. The first happened in the Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, who they would sweep in 4 games, being the 2nd time this milestone happened with JR Smith getting 7 turnovers.
A year later they would do it at Finals against the Warriors in their only ring tie win. The Rockets are as close as possible to matching the Thunder in 2020, albeit with more volume.
| Position | Equipment | Date | threefold | %3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | May 4, 2016 | 25/45 | 55.6% |
| 2 | Cleveland Cavaliers | June 9, 2017 | 24/45 | 53.3% |
| 3 | Houston Rockets | August 24, 2020 | 23/58 | 39.7% |
| 4 | Milwaukee Bucks | May 24, 2021 | 22/53 | 41.5% |
| 4 | LA Clippers | August 25, 2020 | 22/35 | 62.9% |
| 4 | toronto raptors | August 23, 2020 | 22/47 | 46.8% |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | August 17, 2020 | 22/41 | 53.7% |
| 4 | Houston Rockets | May 1, 2017 | 22/50 | 44% |
| 4 | Houston Rockets | September 6, 2020 | 22/53 | 41.5% |
| 4 | Miami Heat | May 24, 2021 | 22/53 | 41.5% |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | May 15, 2022 | 22/55 | 40% |
| 4 | Dallas Mavericks | April 18, 2022 | 22/47 | 46.8% |
What is each NBA team’s record for three-pointers in the Playoffs?
The difference between the teams has a lot to do with the evolution of the game itself and the presence in the Playoffs that the different franchises have enjoyed.
This is the updated roster at the start of the 2023 Playoffs for each NBA team:
| EASTERN CONFERENCE | WESTERN CONFERENCE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | Date | threefold | Equipment | Date | threefold |
| Atlanta Hacks | June 6, 2021 | 20/47 | Dallas Mavericks | April 18, 2022 | 22/47 |
| Boston Celtics | May 15, 2022 | 22/55 | Denver Nuggets |
August 17, 2020 |
22/41 |
| brooklyn nets | June 7, 2021 | 21/42 | Golden State Warriors | April 24, 2016 | 21/40 |
| Charlotte Hornets | April 27, 2016 | 24/12 | Houston Rockets |
August 24, 2021 |
23/58 |
| Chicago Bulls | April 30, 2015 | 15/30 | LA Clippers | August 25, 2020 |
22/35 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers |
May 4, 2016 |
25/45 | Los Angeles Lakers | September 12, 2020 | 19/37 |
| Detroit Pistons | May 7, 2006 | 15/22 | Memphis Grizzlies | May 11, 2022 | 18/41 |
| Indiana Pacers | April 20, 2017 | 16/41 | Minnesota Timberwolves | April 23, 2022 | 18/36 |
| Miami Heat | May 22, 2021 | 20/50 | New Orleans Pelicans | April 19, 2022 | 17/30 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | May 24, 2021 |
22/53 |
Oklahoma City Thunder | May 6, 1996 | 20/27 |
| New York Knicks | April 25, 1996 | 17/22 | Phoenix Sans | July 8, 2021 | 20/40 |
| Orlando Magic | August 22, 2020 | 19/39 | Portland Trail Blazers | June 1, 2021 | 21/48 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | April 15, 2022 | 21/43 | Sacramento Kings | April 15, 2023 | 12/32 |
| toronto raptors |
August 23, 2020 |
22/47 | San Antonio Spurs | June 11, 2013 | 16/32 |
| Washington Wizards | April 26, 2015 | 15/26 |
Utah Jazz |
June 18, 2021 | 21/44 |
The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of the NBA or its organizations.
