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12 three-pointers in a single game: How difficult is it to be the super moment in the NBA arena?

12:28am, 15 August 2025【Basketball】

In the NBA, three-pointers have long become a key weapon to change the situation. But do you know that hitting 12 three-pointers in a single game is a difficult achievement.

Judging from the data, there have been only 10 personal hits and 12 three-pointers in a single game in history, and only 7 players have achieved this achievement. This is like in the martial arts world where there are so many experts, there are very few who can master this unique skill.

Klay Thompson is one of the "three-pointers". He contributed three highlights of 12 three-pointers in a single game, and also scored 14 three-pointers in a single game in 2019, deeply engraving his name in the history of three-pointers. The smooth move, like a machine gun, made the opponent unable to defend against and also made the audience intoxicated.

Curry, synonymous with three-pointers, also wrote legends many times. In 2016, Curry scored 12 three-pointers in a single game and scored 13 more three-pointers in 2017. His three-pointer was unreasonable but he scored every opportunity. He often set off a storm of "Ku's gravity" on the field, changing the trend of the game.

Kobe Bryant, a basketball legend, also joined the luxury camp of 12 three-pointers in a single game in 2003. In that era, although Kobe's three-pointers were not his most iconic weapon, he was also unstoppable when he turned on the three-point mode.

Lavine and Lillard also made 13 three-pointers in their respective highlights, showing super three-point firepower. Marshall and Keegan Murray also left their names in NBA history with 12 three-pointers in a single game.

You must know that under the high-intensity defense of the NBA, if you want to hit 12 three-pointers in a game, you not only need superb shooting skills, but also have excellent feel, good tactical cooperation, and a strong psychological quality to keep calm under high pressure. Every move carries the team's hope; every hit is a challenge to your own limits. These 7 players, with their strength and courage, have brought us those unforgettable super god moments. The three-point legend they left on the field also inspired later players to constantly challenge themselves and launch an attack on this great achievement.