How difficult is it to score 10 3 points in a single game? Such as Kobe, Ray Allen, 1 time, Harden, 3 times, 1 person 23 times

In today's small ball era, three-pointers have long been upgraded from "assisted scoring means" to "core tactical weapon". But even so, "10 3 points per game" is still one of the few in the league - it is never as simple as "shot more", but it is a triple harsh test of players' ball rights, shooting percentage and three-point ability. You should know that 10 three-pointers in a single game may be achieved as long as the team gives enough fire. However, if you want to make 10 shots, even if you maintain a top-level shooting percentage of 50%, you will need to make at least 20 three-point shots; and in a 48-minute game, a team's total shots are often only 80-90 times, and individuals have to occupy nearly one-quarter of the shooting share and are all concentrated outside the three-point line, which is itself an ultimate test of tactical status.

More importantly, without the top three-pointer ability as support, the coach will not easily give so many three-pointers to shoot, and the opponent will also use targeted defense to compress your shooting space to the extreme. When we open the NBA star's record of "10 three-pointers in a single game", we will clearly feel the value of this achievement - such as Kobe's 20-year career, Harden only once in his peak period, Klay Thompson ranked second in history 9 times, and Ray Allen, who is good at 3-point shooting, only once in his career, made 10 three-pointers in a single game, but only one person turned it into a "regular operation", and has 23 times so far.

Kobe: 1 time, the "three-point regret" of the king

mentioned Kobe Bryant. The first thing that fans think of may be his silky backward jump shot, the cold-blooded finale of the key ball, and the ultimate competitive spirit under the "Mamba spirit". As a historically-level shooting guard, Kobe's three-point ability is by no means mediocre - his strong three-pointer is the first in history, especially in the stalemate stage of the game. Even when facing two double-teams, he can still rely on his amazing core strength and shooting stability to send the three-pointer into the basket. In the 2004 game against the Trail Blazers, he hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer in the end of the fourth quarter and completed a classic moment of "double winning" and is still one of the most shocking three-point performances in NBA history. From the hardware perspective, Kobe has unlimited firing rights, top-notch shooting feel and nearly unlimited physical strength. In theory, he has a chance to hit more records of "10 three-pointers in a single game".

But the reality is that in Kobe's 20-year Lakers career, he only scored 10 three-pointers (10 of 18 three-pointers and scored 45 points) in the game against the Supersonics on January 7, 2003. Compared with his identity as a "top scorer in history", this data seems a bit "unsatisfactory", and the reason behind it just confirms the difficulty of "10 three-pointers in a single game". In Kobe's offensive system, three-pointers are never the "first choice" - he is better at scoring through mid-range back-to-body singles, breakthrough layups or emergency stop jump shots, and three-pointers are more of a weapon to "break the defensive deadlock" than a "conventional scoring method." In addition, Kobe's three-point shooting choice is extremely "harsh". He rarely forcibly makes three-pointers when his tactics are not done or feels bad. Even if he has the right to fire, he will give priority to a more confident middle distance.

This "extreme offensive choice control" makes it difficult for him to accumulate enough three-point shots; while strong three-pointers are strong, their stability is not as stable as "rhythm three-pointers". It is even more difficult to hit 10 consecutive times. As the god of basketball, Jordan has never scored 10 3-pointers in his career. However, we cannot conclude that Jordan does not have the ability to score 3 points. In the game against the Trail Blazers on April 13, 1994, he made 10 three-pointers and hit 6 goals in the game. However, this is also Jordan's extreme operation in three-pointers.

Harden: 3 times, "extreme attempts" under the Magic Ball system

James Harden was once one of the most impactful offensive performances in the NBA. At that time, the Rockets completely built a tactical system around Harden - D'Antoni's "magic ball theory" required the team to give up middle distance and focus on the two efficient scoring areas of "three-pointers + basket". As the absolute core, Harden has the "unlimited shooting rights" of the league's unique "unlimited shooting rights". His three-point shots are "terrifying": in the 2018-19 season, he made 1,028 three-point shots in a single season, averaging 12.6 three-point shots per game, and almost every 4 shots were concentrated outside the three-point line; in a hot game, he could even make 20+ three-point shots in a single game, and use the shooting rhythm of "smoking" to hit the opponent's defense line.

Even with such a unique "three-point soil", Harden has achieved only three times in his career as "10 three-pointers in a single game" (two times in the Rockets and one time in the Nets). Behind this data, there is another difficulty of "10 three-pointers in a single game": "large-scale shots" do not mean "efficient hits". Harden's three-pointer style is centered on "retreating three-pointers". Although this shooting method can get rid of defense through rhythm changes, it also has obvious shortcomings - the shooting rhythm is slow, easy to be disturbed by the opponent, and has a very high dependence on core strength and feel. When the opponent "put a step to prevent breakthroughs and defend against three-pointers", Harden's three-point shooting rate can easily decline; in addition, Harden's three-point shooting is greatly affected by the "referee's penalty". If the referee's call for a "three-point foul" in a certain game is strict, his shooting rhythm will be disrupted, which will affect his shooting rate. In the game against the Warriors on January 13, 2019, Harden made 10 of 16 three-pointers, and more often, even if he made 20 three-pointers, he could only hit 7-8.

Curry: 23 times, the "three-point revolution" in the small ball era

When Kobe's 1 time and Harden's 3 times were confirming the difficulty of "10 three-pointers in a single game", Curry used the record of 23 times to turn this "feat" into his own "regular operation". As the three-pointer in the history of NBA, Curry not only changed people's perception of three-pointers, but also used his unique three-point ability to personally promote the arrival of the "small ball era" - he made the league understand that three-pointers can not only be used as an "auxiliary means", but also become "the core weapon to dominate the game."

Curry's "10 three-pointers in a single game" are so frequent because of his "revolutionary" three-pointer style. First, his three-point shooting speed is the fastest in the league - it only takes 0.3 seconds from receiving the ball to shooting, and the opponent has no time to create effective interference; secondly, his three-point shooting range is far superior to traditional three-pointers, and the conventional "one step outside the three-point line" is just a "comfort zone" for him, and he can even make "ultra-long three-pointers" near the midline, which completely invalidates the defensive players' "defense three-pointers" strategy; more importantly, Curry's three-pointers do not rely on the "ball-holding rhythm". He can not only catch the ball by running without the ball, but also make three-pointers improvised in the fast break, and even completes a three-pointer before his teammates have fallen. This "irregular and blind spot" three-pointer style makes the opponent unable to defend targetedly - if you guard him from no ball, he can suddenly break through with the ball; if you guard him from breaking through, he can shoot at one step outside the three-point line.

In addition, the Warriors' "Death Five Smalls" system also provides the perfect "soil" for Curry's three-pointer. In this lineup, Green can attract defensive attention as the "tactical axis". When Thompson was still at the Warriors, he can open up space for Curry as a "top 3D", while Durant (when he was playing for) can share the defensive pressure, allowing Curry to get more opportunities for "open three-pointers". Under such a system, Curry's three-point shooting is not only "many", but also "accurate" - his career three-point shooting percentage is stable at more than 40%, and even if he makes 15+ three-pointers in a single game, he can maintain a shooting percentage of more than 50%. In the game against the Pelicans on November 7, 2016, Curry scored 13 three-pointers (13 of 17 three-pointers) in just 27 minutes, setting a record of NBA three-point shooting in a single game; and such a performance is just a "routine operation" for him.

Now, when we see more and more players in the league try to "super long three-pointers" and more and more teams adopt "magic ball tactics", we will understand that Curry's 23 "10 three-pointers in a single game" brings not only an insurmountable record, but also a "three-point revolution" that swept the entire NBA. And the significance of this revolution may be more worth remembering than the "10 three-pointers in a single game" itself.