Given the evolution of the game, especially over the past decade, any major stat category related to 3-pointers should have plenty of active players high up on its leaderboard.
Stephen Curry, arguably the greatest shooter in NBA history, dominates the chart for most 3s made in the playoffs with 470 in 112 games. Second is LeBron James while the next best is Hall of Famer Ray Allen, who is third with 385 3-pointers, who is followed up by Curry's teammate Klay Thompson at 4th with 374.
Here's a look at the top 10 players with the most career postseason 3s:
| Rank | Player | Playoff Games | Playoff Career 3s | Playoffs 3P% |
| 1 | Stephen Curry | 112 | 470 | 40.1% |
| 2 | LeBron James | 250 | 393 | 33.3% |
| 3 | Ray Allen | 171 | 385 | 40.1% |
| 4 | Klay Thompson | 123 | 374 | 41.5% |
| 5 | James Harden | 137 | 341 | 33.2% |
| 6 | Kevin Durant | 151 | 337 | 35.7% |
| 7 | Manu Ginobili | 218 | 324 | 35.8% |
| 8 | Reggie Miller | 144 | 320 | 39.0% |
| 9 | J.R. Smith | 140 | 294 | 36.7% |
| 10 | Kobe Bryant | 220 | 292 | 33.1% |
As you can see in the table above, there are six active players in the top 10. Among them, Nets teammates were the major risers in the 2021 postseason.
Other notable active players in the top 25 are Danny Green (283, 12th), Paul George (254, 17th), Kawhi Leonard (228, 19th), Damian Lillard (199, 23rd), and Chris Paul (197, 24th).
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