What is Steph Curry’s record of made threes in a single game? And in a playoff game?

Though he is without doubt the greatest 3-point shooter that the NBA has ever seen, you might be surprised to know that the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry doesn’t have his name on every 3-point record. Indeed, the sharp shooter can thank his teammate, Klay Thompson, for that as well as a certain point guard from Portland.

How many made 3pointers does Steph Curry have in 1 game?

As mentioned above, Curry is widely regarded as the league’s three-point king, however, he doesn’t actually have the record for the most made 3s in a single game. That honor belongs to his fellow “Splash Brother,” Klay Thompson who currently has 14. As for Curry himself, he’s currently sitting on 13, a feat also achieved by Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls and Portland’s Damian Lillard. Interestingly, Curry and Thompson have also played games in which they posted 12 three-pointers as well, joining the likes of Kobe Bryant and Donyell Marshall. Here’s a look at the full list:

What about Steph Curry’s 3-point playoff record?

Again, you might not be expecting it but neither Curry nor Thompson sit in the No. 1 spot when it comes to the most 3-pointers made in a single playoff game. That milestone is owned by the Trailblazers’ Damian Lillard, who drained 12 from downtown during a double-overtime 2021 playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets. After Lillard there is only one other player to have registered ten or more 3s in a postseason game and that’s Klay Thompson with 11. Lillard comes in once again at third with 10 and then Curry in fourth with 9. Here’s a better look at how it all breaks down: