#ThisDayThatYear: Warriors set NBA record with four players hitting four threes

#ThisDayThatYear: Warriors set record with four players hitting four threes
09 Nov 2024

In a dominant performance on November 9, 2016, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Dallas Mavericks 116-95.

The game was highlighted by Warriors stars Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green each making four three-pointers.

This was the first time in NBA history that four players from the same team hit four or more threes in one game.

Here's more.

Warriors set historic NBA record in 116-95 win vs Dallas
Game recap

Thompson's hot shooting in the first quarter set the tone as he scored 18 points early, leading the Warriors to a 116-95 victory over the Mavericks.

Durant added 28 points, and Curry contributed 24, Curry, Durant, Thompson, and Green each made four three-pointers.

The Warriors' strong first half saw them build a 33-point lead that Dallas couldn't overcome, despite Harrison Barnes' 25 points.

Recap of the 2016-17 season recap
2016-17 season

The 2016-17 Warriors, with the addition of Durant, won their fifth NBA title, finishing 16-1 in the postseason—the best in NBA history.

Known as a "superteam," they saw four All-Stars and record-breaking performances.

Meanwhile, Curry finished the season with averages of 25.3/4.5/6.6 per game.

Thompson averaged 22.3/3.7/2.1 per game, while Durant finished with 25.1/8.3/4.8 per game.

Additionally, Green averaged 10.2/7.9/7.0 per game.

Decoding Curry and Thompson's career numbers
Career stats

Curry averages 24.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game with a 47.3 shooting accuracy across 961 games.

In the postseason, he averages 27.0/5.3/6.2 per game with a 39.7 three-point accuracy (147 games).

Thompson boasts averages of 19.5/3.5/2.3 per game in the regular season, having played 801 games.

In 158 postseason games, he averages 19.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Durant and Green's career stats
Career numbers

Across 1,069 regular season games, Durant has averaged 27.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game with a 50.1 shooting accuracy.

In the postseason, he has an average of 29.3/7.8/4.2 per game in 170 postseason games.

Meanwhile, Green has amassed averages of 8.7/7.0/5.6 per game (821 games).

In 157 postseason games, he stats are 11.6/8.9/6.2 per game, showcasing his postseason abilities.