Technically, it did, but the emergence of Steph Curry put the record in jeopardy almost immediately. Curry officially passed Allen on Dec. 14, 2021. That's after multiple 3-point records from the chef — most 3s in a season (402),

Stephen Curry, who will turn 37 on Friday, will be 39 when his contract with the Golden State Warriors is set to expire. Provided that he's still playing at a high level at that point, Curry would like to play beyond that,

Whether Curry is classed as a scorer or shooter doesn't matter; after all, he's a proven winner, and in the NBA world, and in all of professional sports, that's all that matters. Count Matthew Golden as one of the big winners of the 2025 NFL scouting combine.