Boston Celtics Break NBA Record For Most 3-Pointers In A Season

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In what has become a record-setting year for various NBA title contenders, the Boston Celtics are joining the party.
There are new perimeter kings in the building, taking that label away from the Bay Area.
The Celtics have broken the NBA’s all-time record for most 3-pointers made in a season, surpassing the Golden State Warriors’ mark of 1,363 set during the 2022-23 campaign. This comes just a few days after Derrick White overtook Isaiah Thomas for the most individual threes in a season in Celtics’ franchise history.
Boston claimed the latest record in the second quarter of Friday’s game versus the Phoenix Suns.
For context on how impressive this feat is, consider the fact we still have a week remaining in the NBA schedule. The Celtics have five games left, meaning they could destroy this number for the time being. Currently averaging 17.8 made threes per game, they have a chance to blow past the Warriors’ mark by 100 or more.
Plus, considering how intentional and extreme the Celtics have been with adjusting their shot profile to stay ahead of the curve, there’s no guarantee other teams will take enough to catch them.
Boston entered Friday 156 threes ahead of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rank second in the league with 1,200 makes. It’s the largest gap between the first and second-place teams since the 2018-19 Rockets, who were 218 ahead of the Milwaukee Bucks. Those were the same Rockets that famously ditched the concept of playing traditional centers by trading Clint Capela at the deadline, leaning into small-ball lineups that spaced the floor and launched from deep.