Along with helping the Golden State Warriors seal a 3-0 lead in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, Klay Thompson also rewrote the postseason history book on Thursday.
With a 3-pointer in the third quarter, Thompson passed legendary sharpshooter Ray Allen for the third-most made 3-pointers in NBA history.
Via @NBA on Twitter:
Klay Thompson knocks down his 4th 3-pointer of the night.
He has now passed Ray Allen for 3rd All-Time in Playoff Three-Pointers Made. #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/zNCZteMIMd
— NBA (@NBA) April 22, 2022
With a game-high six 3-pointers in game three, Thompson now sits with 388 made triples in the playoffs. Thompson only trails his fellow Splash Brother Steph Curry (481) and LeBron James (432).
Philadelphia’s James Harden and Brooklyn’s Kevin Durant are the only two other current players in the top-10 for the most made 3-pointers in playoff history.
Via @warriors on Twitter:
☔️☔️☔️@KlayThompson has passed Ray Allen for the third-most threes in playoff history! pic.twitter.com/zVLctoPga9
— Golden State Warriors (@warriors) April 22, 2022
Via @statmuse on Twitter:
Most all-time playoff 3s:
480 – Steph Curry
432 – LeBron James
386 – Klay ThompsonWith 4 3P before the start of the 4th quarter, he passes Ray Allen. pic.twitter.com/es2D08AZkl
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 22, 2022
Thompson finished game three with 26 points on 10-of-18 from the field and 6-of-13 from beyond the arc. The five-time All-Star added two blocks, an assist and a rebound in 37 minutes.
After two seasons without playoff basketball, Thompson has drilled 14 3-pointers through the first three in the opening-round series against the Nuggets. Thompson is shooting 45.6% from deep to start the playoffs.
Thompson will have the chance to push his made 3-pointer number up the latter on Sunday in game four against the Nuggets in Denver.
