In the world of the NBA, Buddy Hield of the Indiana Pacers has written his name in the record books as the fastest player to reach 1,000 career 3-pointers. This amazing achievement came during his time with the Sacramento Kings, in a game against Charlotte.
Hield, who is currently a key player for the Pacers, achieved this milestone in just his 350th career game. He surpassed the previous record set by Stephen Curry, who reached this milestone in 369 games.
Last night, @buddyhield made history by becoming the fastest player in NBA history to make 1000 three pointers 🔥#FuelTheFire | #BetOnYourself pic.twitter.com/RSG0QVv6PE
— Team Buddy Buckets (@BuddyBuckets) March 1, 2021
Fastest to 1,000 3′s
Here is a look at the five fastest NBA players to reach the milestone of 1,000 career three-pointers.
| Rank | Player | No. of games to reach 1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Buddy Hield | 350 |
| 2. | Luka Doncic | 351 |
| 3. | Donovan Mitchell | 355 |
| 4. | Stephen Curry | 366 |
| 5. | Klay Thompson | 372 |
These players show their exceptional skill in three-point shooting. They also highlight how long-range shooting has now become an important part of modern basketball strategy.
Hield, known for his sharpshooting skills, has always shown his ability to score from beyond the arc. However, his record-setting performance was a sad moment as the Kings lost that match against Charlotte.
This season, Hield is averaging 12.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists in 23 games. His contributions have been crucial in helping his teammate, point guard Tyrese Haliburton, to lead the Pacers to a strong 5th position in the Eastern Conference with a 13-9 record.
Luka Doncic is the second-fastest player to achieve 1,000 threes in NBA history
Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks follows closely behind Hield, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to make 1,000 career 3-pointers. Doncic reached this milestone in 351 NBA games at the age of 24 years and 286 days, surpassing Boston’s Jayson Tatum by 58 days.
Doncic often referred to as ‘Luka Magic’, reached this milestone in a game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Not only did he achieve this personal milestone, but he also had an outstanding game, scoring 34 points and making 5 of 10 three-pointers to help his team win.
“When you talk about MVPs, one of the best players in the world, Luka can do that with anybody,” Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said. “He displayed that this evening.”
.@luka7doncic records his 1000th career three-pointer 🪄
He is the second-fastest player to 1,000 made👌s in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/kMhWwboeIW
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) December 12, 2023
Currently, Doncic has an impressive career total of 9,805 points. This season, he has been in exceptional form, averaging 32.0 points, 8.9 assists, and 8.2 rebounds in 22 games. His leadership and scoring ability helped the Mavericks to the 3rd spot in the Western Conference with a 15-8 record.
