Former Duke Blue Devils players have dominated the NBA's 3-point percentage leaderboard for the last five seasons. This season, Luke Kennard led the league with a 47.8% shooting rate from beyond the arc.
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They're sure teaching their players how to shoot it down in Durham.
The Duke Blue Devils have grabbed full control of the top of the NBA's 3-point leaderboard.
In each of the past five seasons, a former Duke star has led the entire NBA in 3-point percentage.
This season, it was Luke Kennard. Split between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers, Kennard shot 47.8% from beyond the arc in the regular season.
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It was Seth Curry at 45.6% last season.
The year before that, Grayson Allen shot 46.1% from deep.
Kennard actually led the two seasons prior to that, too, at 49.4% and 44.9%.
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This stat doesn't even account for the astounding rookie season by Kon Knueppel in 2025-26 with the Charlotte Hornets. He led the NBA in 3-pointers made while shooting better than 42% from deep, efficiency unmatched in league history by a rookie shooter.
Soon enough, he may put his face on this graphic -- maybe as soon as next season to keep the streak alive.
For now, it's just a cool thing for Duke to brag about. The Blue Devils have produced plenty of immensely talented players. That includes some of the NBA's best shooters.
Luke Kennard led the NBA in 3-point percentage this season with a shooting rate of 47.8%.
Duke players have led the NBA in 3-point percentage for the last five consecutive seasons.
Luke Kennard played for the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Lakers during the season he led the NBA in 3-point percentage.
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