Draymond Green Passes NBA Great Larry Bird In All-Time Three-Pointers Made

Draymond Green made his 650th three-pointer on Wednesday for the Golden State Warriors

Draymond Green jumped Larry Bird on the all-time three-point list on Wednesday.

Green was two for four from the arc in the Golden State Warriors’ 125-90 win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. The triples were number 649 and 650 of Green’s career. During the game, Green passed Larry Bird on the all-time three-pointer list. Bird ended his 13-year career with 649 triples.

Green accomplished the fate in 102 fewer games as well. Green is in the midst of his best three-point shooting season in the NBA. He is shooting 44.8 percent from three-point range.

Bird played in an era that was not nearly as focused on shooting three-pointers. He made just 18 threes during the entire 1983-94 season. Bird still averaged 24.2 points and won his first of three consecutive MVP awards that year.

Draymond has SURPASSED Larry Bird in made 3s! 😮 pic.twitter.com/sqb1O3kcIf

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Despite Bird’s lack of attempts from the arc, he had an efficient shot when he took it. Bird had eight seasons in the top 10 for three-point shooting percentage. He even led the NBA twice in triples.

The most threes that Bird made in a season was 98 in 1986-99. He was fourth in the NBA that year. Green converted 111 three-pointers in 2014-15. He was 47th in the league that season.

On the other side, Green plays in a league that focuses on the three-point shot more than ever. The Warriors have won four championships with Green, as well as Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson who have scored the first and seventh-most three-pointers all-time respectively.

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