Three-pointers made: 920 Three-pointers attempted: 2260 Three-point percentage: 40.7% Winner of the 2006 FIBA World Cup title with the Spanish national team, and with two Olympic silver medals, Jose Calderon, was known as a talented playmaker. However, when he joined the NBA, he had a hard time shooting.
It only took a few short years until Calderon set the record for the second-longest streak in NBA history for consecutive free throws made. In 2013, when he was traded to the Detroit Pistons, Calderon led the league in the point shooting percentage at 46.1%.
Wally Szczerbiak
Three-pointers made: 590 Three-pointers attempted: 1453 Three-point percentage: 40.6% Named MAC Player of the Year, and first-team All-American by Basketball News and Sports Illustrated and second-team All-American by the Associated Press, Wally Szczerbiak’s college career with Miami ended with him as the school’s second all-time leading scorer.
While playing for the Cavaliers In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, he helped defeat the Washington Wizards by making 26 points and shooting 6–13 from the 3 point line in game six. In the 2008-09 season, Szczerbiak had 41.1% from the 3-point range.
Joe Ingles
Three-pointers made: 792 Three-pointers attempted: 1948 Three-point percentage: 40.7% Australian basketball player Joe Ingles is an impressive 6 ft 7 in tall and is known for his versatile style of play, which allows him to play small forward and shooting guard but also occasionally point forward. His first season with the South Dragons earned him the NBL Rookie of the Year Award.
During his time with Utah Jazz, Ingles held the best three-point percentage by a team player since Kyle Korver set an NBA record (.536) during the 2009–10 season. He became the first Jazz player in the franchise's history to shoot at least .441 from beyond the arc. In the 2017-18 season, Ingles became the first Jazz player ever to make 200 3-pointers in one season.
Daniel Gibson
Three-pointers made: 578 Three-pointers attempted: 1419 Three-point percentage: 40.7% All-Big 12 Third Team and the first freshman in school history to lead Texas in scoring, Daniel Gibson scored 175 three-point field goals during his two seasons with the Longhorns. When he joined the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gibson led all rookies in the percentage of 3-pointers, with a 41.9 and helped them reach the players.
He was chosen to participate in the Rookie Challenge and the Three-point Shootout during the 2008 NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans. While taking part in the Rookie Challange, Gibson tied the record for total three-pointers made during its first half. Later, he set the record in the second half with eleven total three-pointers and was named MVP of the game.
Trent Tucker
Three-pointers made: 545 Three-pointers attempted: 1410 Three-point percentage: 40.8% Playing in the NBA for over a decade, with a height of 6 ft 5, shooting guard Trent Tucker was one of the first three-point specialists. He represented the Knicks in the historical first Three-Point Shootout in 1986. He reached the semifinals but, in the end, was outpaced by Craig Hodges and Larry Bird, who was the winner.
Tucker is known for more than his superior playing skills, he is also famous for the rule named after him. He made a three-point shot against the Chicago Bulls with 0.1 seconds left on the buzzer. The shot counted, and the Knicks won the game, but due to Bulls’ fans' complaints, a new rule was instituted that 0.3 seconds need to remain on the clock for a shot to count.