nba league average 3 point attempts by position since 2000

Point guards have averaged 2.9 three-point attempts per game since 1999-00.

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Data note: Three-Point Attempts Per Game: player season data complete from 1979-80

	POSITION	3PA	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Point Guard	2.9	131,503	24.2	10.5	2.7	4.2	0.9	0.2	3.8	8.8	43.2	1.0	35.6	1.8	2.3	80.6	53.5	0.5	2.2	1.7	3,186,014	1,377,939	355,084	556,011	121,347	24,215	223,532	235,590	+11417
2	Shooting Guard	3.3	145,684	24.1	10.8	2.9	2.3	0.8	0.3	3.9	8.9	43.6	1.2	36.5	1.8	2.2	80.5	54.5	0.6	2.3	1.3	3,510,235	1,567,474	426,288	332,478	117,395	37,737	190,146	260,395	-5380
3	Small Forward	2.8	131,142	24.3	10.2	3.9	1.8	0.8	0.4	3.8	8.4	44.7	1.0	35.8	1.7	2.3	77.6	54.5	0.9	3.0	1.2	3,184,722	1,343,148	509,344	242,233	103,579	50,526	162,851	250,611	-10741
4	Power Forward	1.7	134,914	22.7	9.7	5.3	1.5	0.6	0.6	3.7	7.8	47.3	0.6	35.2	1.7	2.3	73.7	54.9	1.5	3.8	1.2	3,061,667	1,305,598	710,476	198,249	85,966	80,474	162,211	291,636	+3856
5	Center	0.5	131,254	21.0	8.4	6.0	1.2	0.5	1.0	3.3	6.4	51.6	0.2	33.8	1.6	2.3	68.7	56.5	1.9	4.1	1.2	2,757,439	1,102,952	782,557	154,559	68,452	125,293	155,475	308,313	+1111

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

36.5

Jerome

33.0

Booker

30.0

Edwards

RPG Leaders

18.5

Sabonis

13.0

Zubac

12.0

Boozer

APG Leaders

11.3

Young

10.0

Johnson

9.5

Haliburton

SPG Leaders

4.3

Daniels

3.5

Porter

3.5

George

BPG Leaders

4.0

Wembanyama

4.0

Kessler

4.0

Holmgren

3PM Leaders

5.5

Edwards

5.0

George

5.0

Robinson

TS% Leaders

97.0

Carter

89.8

Sabonis

84.6

Camara

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

125.9

124.1

122.9

122.7

122.0

120.3

DRtg Rankings

90.5

95.9

97.3

100.6

101.4

105.7

NetRtg Rankings

24.7

24.5

23.0

15.3

14.8

12.3

Tank Leaderboard

0-2

0-3

0-2

NBA Fantasy 2026-27

FanDuel Points Leaders

157

Johnson

144.1

Wembanyama

138.7

Maxey

DraftKings Points Leaders

160

Johnson

141.8

Embiid

140.8

Wembanyama

USG% Leaders

40.7

Dončić

37.0

Acuff

36.6

Antetokounmpo

MPG Leaders

40.0

Murray

39.5

Jokić

39.0

Maxey

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.65

Johnson

1.61

Jerome

1.61

Kessler

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.69

Jerome

1.68

Johnson

1.65

Sabonis

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

2-0

3-0

Worst Record ATS

0-2

0-3

0-2

NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	76ers	3	0	1.000
2	Pistons	2	0	1.000	0.5
3	Raptors	2	0	1.000	0.5
4	Hawks	2	1	.667	1.0
5	Hornets	2	1	.667	1.0
6	Wizards	2	1	.667	1.0
7	Celtics	1	1	.500	1.5
8	Cavaliers	1	1	.500	1.5
9	Pacers	1	1	.500	1.5
10	Bulls	1	2	.333	2.0
11	Magic	0	2	.000	2.5
12	Knicks	0	2	.000	2.5
13	Nets	0	2	.000	2.5
14	Heat	0	3	.000	3.0
15	Bucks	0	3	.000	3.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Rockets	3	0	1.000
2	Lakers	2	0	1.000	0.5
3	Thunder	2	0	1.000	0.5
4	Trail Blazers	2	0	1.000	0.5
5	Grizzlies	2	0	1.000	0.5
6	Timberwolves	2	0	1.000	0.5
7	Clippers	1	1	.500	1.5
8	Nuggets	1	1	.500	1.5
9	Jazz	1	1	.500	1.5
10	Suns	1	1	.500	1.5
11	Spurs	1	2	.333	2.0
12	Mavericks	1	2	.333	2.0
13	Kings	0	2	.000	2.5
14	Pelicans	0	3	.000	3.0
15	Warriors	0	3	.000	3.0