Over 300 Threes in a Season: Former Laker Malik Beasley’s Payday Is Coming

Only five players in NBA history have ever hit 300 or more three-pointers in a single season.
Read that again. We’re not talking about some fringe stat or cherry-picked metric. This is pure, raw, elite shooting volume — the kind that defines eras and shatters defenses.

And in 2025, the newest member of that exclusive club is not named Curry, Harden, or Thompson.
Well, not just them.

Malik Beasley, yes, that Malik Beasley — the former Laker, once written off as a journeyman shooter — has done the unthinkable. As the Pistons’ season nears its end, Beasley has drilled 301 threes on 724 attempts, good for 41.6% from deep, while averaging nearly 4 made threes per game.

You want elite spacing?
This man is the definition of it right now.

300 Threes: A Mount Everest of Shooting

To understand just how absurd this feat is, let’s look at the only other members of the 300+ club:

• Stephen Curry — The undisputed GOAT of three-point shooting. He's hit 300+ threes in a season five times and is about to do it a sixth. His 402 makes in 2015-16 remain the all-time record.

• James Harden — The bearded iso god and master step-backer. Harden hit 378 threes in 2018-19, still second only to Steph.

• Klay Thompson — Holder of the NBA record for threes in a game (14), Klay joined the 300 club in 2022-23, nailing exactly 301 bombs.

• Anthony Edwards — The young star from Minnesota has gone full flamethrower this year: 303 threes on 764 attempts, hitting them at nearly 40%. He’s doing it at just 23 years old.

That’s four All-NBA guys, three future Hall of Famers, and one of the league’s brightest young superstars.

And now?
Add Malik Beasley to that list.

A Season to Remember in Detroit

Beasley has played in 78 games, all off the bench, averaging 28 minutes, 16.3 points, 2.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 3.9 made threes per game.

Only one player in the entire league — Zach LaVine — has averaged more made threes per game with a higher percentage (43.4%). Behind them, Norman Powell is next at 42.0%. That's it.

But it gets better. Beasley is a corner sniper of the highest order:

• Left corner: 81 attempts, 43 makes (53.1%)

• Right corner: 76 attempts, 40 makes (52.6%)

Those numbers are chef’s kiss elite.

Beasley’s presence on the Pistons has done more than just pad his stats. He’s shifted the team’s floor spacing, their offensive rhythm, and even their identity. Last year, Detroit's spacing was disastrous. This year, it’s a legitimate weapon — and Beasley’s gravity is a huge reason why.

On/Off Impact: Beyond the Box Score

Skeptics will say, “Sure, he hits threes. But how much does he actually help his team?”

Here’s your answer:

• When Beasley is on the court, Detroit outscores opponents by +3.4 points per 100 possessions

• When he’s off the court? That drops to just +0.5

• When he shares the floor with Cade Cunningham, that net rating jumps to +5.4

• When it’s Beasley + Cunningham + Tobias Harris, Detroit is obliterating opponents by +7.3 per 100 possessions

That’s not just a shooter. That’s a system-changer.

And he’s doing it without needing the ball, without disrupting flow, and without demanding star treatment.

Beasley’s Wild Journey to This Moment

To fully appreciate how wild this breakout has been, you need to rewind Beasley’s NBA story:

• 2016 NBA Draft: Selected 19th overall by the Denver Nuggets

• Spent 3+ years in Denver, showing flashes but never quite sticking

• Traded to Minnesota during his final rookie year — and that’s where things took off

• In Minnesota, Beasley blossomed into a 3-point machine: 3+ makes per game, nearly 40% from deep, and averaging 19+ points at his peak

Then the trades started flying:

• 2022: Shipped to Utah in the Rudy Gobert deal

• 2023: Moved again, this time to the Lakers in the Russell Westbrook trade

That Lakers stint was supposed to be his big break — contract year, on a contending team, lights of L.A.
Instead, he struggled. Injuries limited him to just 26 games. He averaged 11.1 points and shot only 35.3% from deep. The timing couldn’t have been worse.

The Redemption Arc: From Minimum Deal to Must-Sign

That offseason, Beasley’s stock had cratered. He signed a one-year, $2.7 million minimum deal with the Bucks — a prove-it contract if there ever was one.

And prove it he did.

• 2023-24 with Milwaukee: 11.3 points, 2.8 threes per game, 41.3% 3PT

• Playoffs: Bumped it up to 44.0% from deep

Still, Milwaukee’s playoff flameout clouded the narrative.

Then came Detroit. Beasley signed a one-year, $6 million deal this past summer — and he's turned that into what could be a multi-year, eight-figure payday this coming offseason.

He’s only 28 years old. He’s elite at his role. And in today’s NBA, shooters get paid — especially ones that can hit 300 threes in a season.

What Happens Next? The Market Is Watching

The Pistons have a decision to make this summer. Beasley is about to become one of the most sought-after shooters in free agency. And not just because of the 300-club badge.

It’s because he’s:

• Durable (played 78 games and counting)

• Consistent (41%+ in two straight seasons)

• Plug-and-play ready (low usage, high gravity)

• Still improving (best season of his career at age 28)

Any team that needs shooting — and frankly, that’s every team — is going to make a call.

Don’t be surprised if Beasley ends up in the $10M–$15M per year range on his next deal.

Final Take:

In a league obsessed with star power, Malik Beasley just quietly walked into the history books.

He didn’t do it with headlines. He didn’t do it with controversy.
He did it with corner threes. With movement. With elite-level repetition.

And now he’s standing alongside Steph, Klay, Harden, and Ant.
From trade bait to top-tier shooter, Beasley’s next contract isn’t just deserved — it’s inevitable.

He’s no longer just a shooter.
He’s a weapon.
And everyone in the league knows it now.