How Many Players Have Had a 50-40-90 Season?

What Even Is the 50-40-90 Club?

Let’s start simple, just in case you’re kinda new to this stat. The 50-40-90 Club refers to NBA players who, over a full regular season, manage to shoot:

• 50% or better from the field

• 40% or better from three

• 90% or better from the free throw line

Oh, and it only counts if they meet the minimum attempts—so no sneaking in with, like, 3 shots per game. I actually used to think more players had done it—like, how hard can it be, right? (Spoiler: it’s stupidly hard.)

Just How Rare Is It?

Honestly? It’s ridiculously rare. As of the end of the 2023-2024 season, only 11 players in NBA history have officially joined the 50-40-90 Club. Eleven! Out of thousands of players, over decades.

I was talking about this with my friend Mark last week—he’s a total stats geek—and he rattled off like six names before I even got to Google. Meanwhile I had totally blanked on someone like Malcolm Brogdon (we’ll get to him, I promise).

Anyway, here's the full list.

Official Members of the 50-40-90 Club

1. Larry Bird (1986-87, 1987-88)

2. Mark Price (1988-89)

3. Reggie Miller (1993-94)

4. Steve Nash (FOUR times: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10)

5. Dirk Nowitzki (2006-07)

6. Kevin Durant (2012-13)

7. Stephen Curry (2015-16)

8. Malcolm Brogdon (2018-19)

9. Kyrie Irving (2020-21)

10. Malcolm Brogdon (again unofficially close in other seasons)

11. Nikola Jokić (2022-23)

Yup. That’s it. That’s the list.

And actually, I almost didn’t believe Jokić made it—he’s a big man! But yep, he squeaked in with 63.2% FG, 38.3% 3PT (not quite 40), and 82.2% FT… Wait, hold up. Scratch that—he didn’t make it. See what I mean? It gets messy.

The Near-Misses and "Almosts"

So Close, Yet Not Quite

Here’s where it gets spicy. A bunch of legends came incredibly close to joining the club but missed by a hair. Like, painfully close.

• Michael Jordan had seasons with high percentages but never quite hit the trifecta.

• Chris Paul in 2007-08 shot 50.3%, 36.9%, and 85.1%. Sooo close but that 3PT%...

• Kevin Durant honestly could’ve made it like 3 more times if we rounded up decimals. Seriously, KD’s shooting is just unreal.

I remember looking at KD’s 2018 season and thinking, “Okay, that’s gotta be it.” But then—boom—he shot 89.9% from the free-throw line. Come on.

Honestly, I thought Steph Curry would have more than one 50-40-90 season. That man takes and makes the craziest shots imaginable. But hey, volume makes it harder.

Why Is It So Dang Difficult?

The Pressure of Efficiency

Shooting 50% from the field is already a challenge for perimeter players. Add the requirement of 40% from deep? AND 90% from the stripe? It’s like walking a tightrope in a windstorm.

One bad week, or even one brutal game, and poof—there goes your shot at history.

I remember following Brogdon’s 2018-19 season kind of casually and thinking, “Wait, is Malcolm Brogdon really about to join an elite list with Bird and Nash?” But hey, the dude was automatic that year.

And then there’s volume. Some players could technically do it if they took fewer shots, but that defeats the purpose, right? It’s gotta be legit, not some fluky role-player season.

Is the 50-40-90 Club Still Relevant?

You’d think with all the modern spacing and focus on efficiency, more guys would be doing it. But nah. Turns out, chucking 10 threes a game and hitting 90% of your free throws is a taller order than ever.

That said, I kinda love how rare it still is. It keeps the club special. Like, it's not something you luck into—it’s the result of insane skill, focus, and consistency over 82 games.

Also, let’s be real: it’s one of those stats that feels good. Clean. Elegant. No asterisks. Just pure, buttery efficiency.

So yeah, how many players have had a 50-40-90 season? Just eleven. Maybe more soon—guys like Tyrese Haliburton or Desmond Bane have shown promise. But until then, it's still one of the hardest, coolest badges of honor in basketball.

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