MoStats #4 — Beyond the Arc: The BCL’s Greatest 3-Point Seasons (WIP)

Introduction

Welcome to MoStats #4 — the first edition to step beyond the arc.

After exploring 2-point volume and efficiency in our first three issues, it’s time to spotlight the players who drained the most 3-pointers in a single Basketball Champions League season. These are the sharpshooters who stretched defenses, created space, and redefined scoring from distance.

In a league where every extra point matters, volume alone doesn’t tell the story — we’ll combine attempts, makes, and context to highlight the players who truly mastered the long-range game.

State of the Database

Last game added: Joventut Badalona – Bursaspor Basketbol 94–67, October 22nd, 2025 (Regular Season 2025–26)

“Null” cells to be cleaned: 5,480 / 1,193,512 (0.46%)

Spotlight: Top 10 Most 3-Pointers Made in a Single Season

Before we crown the league's all-time deep-ball kings, let's recognize a few players who came close to the Top 10 - names that helped define the BCL's identity as a modern, pace-and-space league.

Honorable Mentions (11–15)

15. Sasu Salin (Tenerife, 2019–20) — 46/115 3P, 40.0%

14. Chad Toppert (Ludwigsburg, 2016–17) — 46/97 3P, 47.4%

13. Wesley van Beck (Petkimspor, 2024–25) — 46/91 3P, 50.5%

12. David Holston (Dijon, 2019–20) — 47/124 3P, 37.9%

11. Heiko Schaffartzik (Nanterre, 2017-18) — 47/114 3P, 41.2%

The Top 10

Now it's time for the elite. These are the Top 10 single-season 3-point performances in Basketball Champions League history - a decade of shotmakers who changed games, carried offenses and lit up scoreboards from deep.

10. David Logan (Strasbourg, 2017–18) — 48 3PM

A veteran scorer with EuroLeague experience, Logan brought instant offense to Strasbourg's perimeter. Averaging 12.9 points per game, he knocked down 48 triples on 121 attempts (39.7%). His steady outside shooting kept Strasbourg competitive into the quarterfinals, where they fell to eventual champions AEK 152-161 on aggregate (69-78, 83-83).

9. Berlin Tyree (Petkimspor, 2024–25) — 48 3PM

Tyree's breakout BCL season turned Petkimspor into a competitive team. Averaging 14.9 points, his 48 makes on 120 attempts (40.0%) led Petkimspor to the Round of 16, where they ultimately finished 4th in their group behind Manresa, Reggiana and Tenerife. Tyree hit his 100 three-pointer in his 39th BCL game on October 21st, 2025. Only Sasu Salin reached this mark faster (38 games).

8. Paris Lee (Antwerp, 2018–19) — 50 3PM

At just 23, Lee was the engine of Antwerp's Cinderella run. The point guard averaged 12.7 points and 5 assists while shooting 50/145 (34.5%) from deep. His perimeter shooting powered Antwerp to the Final Four on home soil, where they lost to Tenerife (54-70) before beating Bamberg (72-58) to claim 3rd place. His 145 3-point-attempts are the most in a BCL season.

7. Kevin Punter (Bologna, 2018-19) — 51 3PM

Few guards in BCL history have owned the big moments like Kevin Punter. Averaging 16.0 points per game he connected on 51 of 122 threes (41.8%). Bologna's offense flowed through his confidence - and it paid off as Virtus lifted the 2018-19 BCL trophy after defeating Tenerife 73-61 in the final. Punter was named Final Four MVP and won back-to back titles with two different teams.

6. James Feldeine (Jerusalem, 2019–20) — 51 3PM

Feldeine was electric in Jerusalem's 2019-20 campaign. He hit 51 of 112 attempts (45.5%) while averaging 15.6 points per game. His shooting was key to Jerusalem's offensive rhythm, carrying them to the Final Eight in Athens before falling to eventual champions Burgos (65-92).

5. Kevin Punter (Radom / AEK, 2017–18) — 52 3PM

Punter's first BCL campaign was a rollercoaster - starting in Poland with Rosa Radom, finishing with AEK in Athens and ending as a champion. Across both teams, he hit 52 threes on 140 attempts (37.1%) and averaged 19.1 points per game. His scoring versatility gave AEK a late-season spark, culminating in a 100-94 win over Monaco in the 2017-18 final.

4. Jamal Shuler (Nanterre, 2017-18) — 52 3PM

A veteran leader and shot-maker, Shuler's 2017-18 season was the definition of balance - 52/111 (46.8%) from deep while averaging 13.8 points and 5.1 assists. His ability to convert shots made Nanterre's offense unpredictable. Though they exited in the Round of 16 to Banvit 130-147 (66-74, 64-73) on aggregate, Shuler's consistency kept Nanterre competitive.

3. Vitor Benite — (Burgos, 2019-20) — 52 3PM

Benite's shooting was pure fire during Burgos' storybook 2019-20 championship run. He drained 52 of 107 threes (48.6%) and averaged 14.5 points per game, often igniting Burgos' attack. In the final against AEK (85-74), Benite's perimeter precision opened the floor for his teammates and helped Burgos lift their first-ever BCL title.

2. Gabe York (Bayreuth, 2017–18) — 57 3PM

Averaging 16.9 points per game, he nailed 57 of 131 threes (43.5%). His deep range turned Bayreuth into a surprise threat, guiding them to the Quarterfinals before losing a close battle to Ludwigsburg to Ludwigsburg 163-170 on aggregate (86-81, 77-89).

1. Sasu Salin (Tenerife, 2021–22) — 64 3PM

The king of the arc. Salin's 64 made threes on 141 attempts (45.4%) stand as the all-time single-season record in BCL history. Averaging 12.6 points per game, he was the perfect fit in Tenerife's free-flowing offense. His shooting consistency helped Tenerife claim the 2021-22 BCL championship, defeating Manresa 98-87 in Bilbao. Salin also holds the record for made threes all-time with 207.

Wrap-Up

The Top 10 players in this list didn’t just shoot threes — they reshaped their teams’ offenses, commanded defensive attention, and redefined what it means to score from deep.

But season totals tell only part of the story. Some performances burned brighter — nights when one player caught fire and rewrote the record books in a single game.

Next, MoStats will take a closer look at the most 3-pointers made in a single BCL game — the ultimate showcases of rhythm, confidence, and shooting mastery.