As I sit here watching the Hotshots improve their record to 7-1 and reclaim solo first place in the team standings, I can't help but marvel at how three-point shooting has completely transformed modern basketball. Having followed the NBA for over two decades, I've witnessed this evolution firsthand - from when teams barely attempted 15 threes per game to today's analytics-driven era where 40-plus attempts have become standard. This dramatic shift makes me reflect on those incredible three-point records that seem almost mythical in today's context, achievements that stand as monuments to shooting excellence. Let me share my perspective on what I consider the five most unbreakable three-point records in NBA history, the kind that make you shake your head in disbelief even as teams like the Hotshots continue pushing the boundaries of what's possible from beyond the arc.

When we talk about unbreakable records, we're discussing milestones that transcend eras, numbers that seem to defy logic even with today's pace-and-space revolution. The first that comes to my mind - and honestly, this one gives me chills every time I think about it - is Klay Thompson's single-game record of 14 three-pointers. I remember watching that game against Chicago in October 2018, witnessing something that felt less like a hot streak and more like basketball perfection. Thompson finished 14-of-24 from deep, and what many forget is that he did it in just 27 minutes of play. In today's game where stars regularly play 35-plus minutes, the efficiency is just staggering. The closest anyone has come since is his teammate Steph Curry with 13, but breaking 14 requires not just incredible shooting but the perfect storm of circumstances - a green light from the coach, passive defense, and that magical feeling where every shot feels like it's going in before it leaves your hands. Given how coaches now manage minutes more carefully and defenses are smarter about denying hot shooters, I genuinely believe we might never see 15 threes in a game.

Then there's the record that might be the most statistically improbable - Kyle Korver's consecutive games with a three-pointer streak at 127 games. This one personally fascinates me because it's not about a single explosive performance but sustained excellence through injuries, slumps, and defensive attention. Korver's streak spanned from November 2012 to March 2014, requiring not just shooting skill but incredible durability and consistency. In today's load management era, where stars regularly sit out back-to-backs or play reduced minutes, maintaining such a streak becomes nearly impossible. The mental pressure alone would be overwhelming - imagine knowing you need to make at least one three-pointer every single night for over two seasons. The closest active streak I've tracked recently was Buddy Hield's 67 games, which ended last season, and that already felt remarkable. Korver's 127? That's the kind of record that makes you appreciate the mental fortitude required at the highest level.

Now, let's talk about Steph Curry's unanimous MVP season in 2015-16 - specifically his record of 402 three-pointers. As someone who's charted shooting stats for years, this number still boggles my mind. Curry didn't just break his own record of 286 - he shattered it, averaging an unbelievable 5.1 threes per game. What often gets overlooked is that he played in only 79 games that season, meaning he could have sat out three more games and still broken 400. The second-highest total ever is James Harden's 378, but that required significantly more volume at lower efficiency. For context, only 12 players in NBA history have even made 300 threes in a season. To break Curry's record, a player would need to maintain unprecedented volume at elite efficiency while staying healthy for an entire season - a combination I simply don't see happening with today's defensive schemes specifically designed to run shooters off the line.

The fourth record on my list might surprise some people - Dražen Petrović's 112 three-pointers in the 1992-93 season at a 44.9% clip. Why is this unbreakable when players regularly make more threes today? Because Petrović attempted only 249 threes that season. His efficiency at that volume is what makes it extraordinary. In today's game, high-volume shooters rarely maintain such percentages - Curry's best season was 45.5% but on significantly higher volume, while modern elite shooters like Duncan Robinson or Joe Harris typically attempt fewer threes than star players. To break Petrović's combination of volume and efficiency, a player would need to be both the primary offensive option and maintain near-perfect shooting mechanics every single night. Having studied shooting form for years, I can tell you that maintaining 45% from three over 250 attempts while being the defensive focus is physically and mentally exhausting in ways statistics can't capture.

Finally, there's the record that might be the most contextual - the 1995-96 Charlotte Hornets team record of 5.5 three-pointers made per game by a team. Now, I know what you're thinking - teams regularly make 15-plus threes today. But here's why this matters: in 1995-96, the three-point line was temporarily moved closer to 22 feet, and the Hornets exploited this better than any team in history. They shot 42.8% as a team from three, a number that would be remarkable even today. The record represents a perfect alignment of rule changes, coaching philosophy, and personnel that will never be replicated because the NBA moved the line back after that season. It's a time-capsule record, frozen in a very specific moment in basketball history.

Watching modern teams like the Hotshots deploy three-point shooting as their primary weapon only deepens my appreciation for these records. The game continues to evolve, with teams constantly finding new ways to create spacing and generate open looks. Yet these five achievements stand as testaments to shooting excellence that transcended their eras. They represent perfect storms of skill, circumstance, and sometimes rule changes that created conditions unlikely to be replicated. As much as I love today's three-point revolution and the incredible shooting we witness nightly, I suspect my grandchildren will still be looking at these same records fifty years from now, wondering how anyone ever managed such feats in the first place.