Sabrina Ionescu 3-point record tracker: Liberty star on pace to break WNBA single-season mark

08-16-2023
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Sabrina Ionescu is on pace to add another shiny accolade to her young WNBA career.

Fans witnessed her insane 3-point shooting skills during the All-Star contest in mid-July. She set the all-time record with a ridiculous 37 out of 40 points made, beating out former contest record holders Steph Curry and Allie Quigley.

It's safe to consider the sharpshooter as the Curry of the WNBA. The pair shared endearment after her initial feat, and now, she's close to making even more history from beyond the arc with her Herculean abilities.

There are 10 games left on the Liberty's 2023 slate and Ionescu is up to 101 3-pointers made on the season.

She's averaging 16.8 points per game, with a 45 percent 3-point shooting average, meaning she has a good shot at becoming the new record holder for most 3s made in a single season, beating out Diana Taurasi.

But just how many does she need to score by the Liberty's final game on Sept. 10 to surpass the icon's mark?

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Here's what you need to know about Sabrina Ionescu's dominating path to more accolades.

WNBA records for single-season 3-pointers made

These are the top 10 records for 3-pointers made in a single season.

Seven of the 10 spaces are held by Phoenix icon Diana Taurasi. Aces star Kelsey Plum is in second with 113 and Hall of Famer Katie Smith is in 10th with 88.

Rank Name Team  Record Season
1 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 121 2006
2 Kelsey Plum Las Vegas Aces 113 2022
3 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 106 2018
4 Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty 101^ 2023
5 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 96 2017
6 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 95 2007
7 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 92 2022
8 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 89 2008
9 Diana Taurasi Phoenix Mercury 89 2016
10 Katie Smith* Minnesota Lynx 88 2000

* Hall of Famer
^ active season