Cavs' Smith passes Kobe on NBA's all-time 3-pointers list
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With his second 3-pointer Saturday night against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter J.R. Smith moved past Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant for 12th on the NBA's all-time 3-pointers made list.
| Rank | Player | 3-Pointers |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Joe Johnson | 1940 |
| 11 | Chauncey Billups | 1830 |
| 12 | J.R. Smith | 1828 |
| 13 | Kobe Bryant | 1827 |
| 14 | Dirk Nowitzki | 1820 |
| 15 | Rashard Lewis | 1787 |
| 16 | Peja Stojakovic | 1760 |
| 17 | Dale Ellis | 1719 |
| 18 | Steve Nash | 1685 |
| 19 | Jason Richardson | 1608 |
| 20 | Mike Miller | 1590 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
Kobe attempted 5,546 shots from behind the arc during his 20 seasons in the Association, while Smith had taken 4,896 shots from 3-point range entering Saturday's matchup with Philadelphia.
Smith finished with seven points and three assists in 23 minutes of action to help Cleveland prevail 105-98 at Quicken Loans Arena. It marked the 16th time in 27 games that he's connected on two or more 3-pointers.
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