5 NBA players with most games of 5+ three-pointers made

We've mentioned repeatedly that the current NBA's offensive schemes are guided by three-point shooting, or lack thereof, in a team. Stephen Curry is arguably the one who created this shift in style in current basketball, with teams eagerly looking to reward shooters for their services during the last couple of NBA free-agency periods.

Curry, the greatest shooter in NBA history in the eyes of many, has just led the league in scoring for the second time throughout his illustrious, hall-of-fame career, and it is mostly because of the threat he poses from the three-point line.

Last year, it was common to see Curry shooting the lights out of most gyms in the NBA, and it is definitely electrifying to see a shooter have a big night from long range.

These are the 5 NBA players with most games of 5+ three-pointers made in league history

Damian Lillard also impressed everyone throughout last season with his seemingly endless range, and he even set a new record for most threes made in a single NBA Playoffs game, with 12 in a first-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets.

This article will give you the five players who have had the most games with at least five made three-pointers.

So without further ado, let us start.

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#5 Klay Thompson - 107

Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors poses for a picture.

Klay Thompson forms the 'Splash Brothers' duo with Stephen Curry, and he definitely has a great case to also be considered the greatest shooter in NBA history. Thompson is simply a specialist who can get as hot as anyone on the basketball court.

Thompson, a 41.9% shooter from distance in his NBA career, has had 107 games of at least five made three-pointers in his career. He has made 1,798 three-pointers in his career and ranks 20th on the all-time list.

Moreover, Thompson holds the record for most three-pointers made in a single regular-season game with 14 against the Chicago Bulls on October 29th, 2018.

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#4 Ray Allen - 122

Ray Allen #34 of the Miami Heat speaks to the media on an off day following Game Four of the 2014 NBA Finals.

Ray Allen remains the all-time leader in three-pointers made in NBA history (regular season) with 2,973. However, Allen's era was not as driven by the three-pointer as today's game is, and Stephen Curry is quickly coming for the #1 spot on the all-time regular-season list.

Still, Allen is the only retired player on this list and his three-point shooting ability is up there when compared to any shooter from any era. Allen had 122 games with at least five three-point field goals made.

Allen shot 40% from three throughout his career (5.7 attempts per game) and led the NBA in threes made in three seasons. He also made at least 200 threes in a season five times in his career.

#3 Damian Lillard - 127

Damian Lillard of Team United States.

Damian Lillard is surely one of the most impressive shooters in today's NBA, as his range is seemingly unlimited from behind the three-point line. Lillard is certainly in the same ballpark as Curry in terms of shooting the ball from way beyond the arc, including the logo in the center of the court.

Lillard is a 37.5% shooter from the three-point line in his career, a percentage that is impacted by some of the shots he takes that would be ill-advised for others, but work for him.

Throughout his nine-year career, the six-time All-Star and six-time All-NBA player has made 2,051 three-pointers, which already puts him 10th in the all-time list.

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#2 James Harden - 164

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets.

James Harden is one of the most unique offensive players in NBA history because of his versatility. Of course, his high usage rate helps him score and have lots of assists per game, but he's a great passer too.

Moreover, Harden's 'step-back' three-pointer has become a brand of its own, and his high-volume three-point shooting is off the charts. A three-time scoring champion in his career, 'The Beard' has had 164 games with at least five three-pointers made.

While Stephen Curry sitting second on the all-time list of threes is mentioned continuously as an impressive feat, Harden (who came into the league at the same time as Curry) is already fifth on the list with 2,445 three-pointers and deserves a lot of credit too.

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#1 Stephen Curry - 262

Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a three-pointer.

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter in NBA history for many players, analysts and coaches. He is simply a different player, not just a different three-point shooter.

Curry is probably to blame for the NBA turning its offensive systems outside-in. His brilliant three-point shooting is particularly impressive because he is not only a high-volume shooter, he also has the seventh-best career three-point percentage in NBA history, even though his attempts per game are a whopping 8.6.

He has made 43.3% of his three-point field goals in his regular-season career. As mentioned above, he ranks second in the all-time list of threees made in the regular season, but he already is the leader in the NBA Playoffs.

Curry also has a whopping 262 games with at least five three-pointers made, the most in NBA history and almost 100 more than the second-placed player.

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