50–40–90 club
Rare shooting proficiency in basketball
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Key Takeaways
- The 50–40–90 club is a statistical achievement used to distinguish players as excellent shooters in the National Basketball Association (NBA), NBA G League, Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and college basketball.
- In NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League history, only 12 players have recorded a 50–40–90 season, with nine in the NBA, two in the WNBA, and one in the NBA G League.
- Thirteen collegiate players have recorded a 50–40–90 season, with Salim Stoudamire and Matt Kennedy recording 50–50–90 seasons.
- Steve Nash, Larry Bird, and Kevin Durant are the only players who have had multiple 50–40–90 seasons.
- Nash narrowly missed five consecutive 50–40–90 seasons by shooting at 89.
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WikipediaThe 50–40–90 club is a statistical achievement used to distinguish players as excellent shooters in the National Basketball Association (NBA), NBA G League, Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), and college basketball. It requires a player to achieve the criteria of 50% field goal percentage, 40% three-point field goal percentage, and 90% free throw percentage over the course of a regular season, while meeting the minimum thresholds to qualify as a league leader in each category.
In NBA, WNBA, and NBA G League history, only 12 players have recorded a 50–40–90 season, with nine in the NBA, two in the WNBA, and one in the NBA G League. The most recent player to achieve a 50–40–90 season was Napheesa Collier in 2025. Thirteen collegiate players have recorded a 50–40–90 season, with Salim Stoudamire and Matt Kennedy recording 50–50–90 seasons.
The 50–40–90 season has only been a possibility since the introduction of the three-point field goal in the 1979–80 NBA season.
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