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Most Three-Pointers Made of the 1980s (NBA)

Every NBA season from 1980 to 1989, added up. Three-point field goals made

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Dale Ellis recorded more three-pointers made than any other NBA player in the 1980s, with 568, 54 clear of Danny Ainge (514). He did it in 7 seasons, with a best year of 162 in 1988. The top ten runs from 568 down to 360.

PTSFGMFTM3PMGP
NBA leader, 1980s Dale Ellis 1983–1989 · 7 seasons
568 Three-Pointers Made 54 clear of Danny Ainge
# Player Seasons 3PM Best year
1 Dale Ellis 1983–1989 (7) 568 162 (1988)
2 Danny Ainge Danny Ainge 1981–1989 (9) 514 148 (1987)
3 Michael Adams 1985–1989 (5) 491 166 (1988)
4 Craig Hodges Craig Hodges 1982–1989 (8) 483 87 (1989)
5 Darrell Griffith 1980–1989 (9) 482 92 (1984)
6 Larry Bird Larry Bird 1980–1989 (10) 462 98 (1987)
7 Trent Tucker 1982–1989 (8) 440 118 (1988)
8 Michael Cooper 1980–1989 (10) 423 89 (1986)
9 Sleepy Floyd 1982–1989 (8) 384 109 (1988)
10 Derek Harper 1983–1989 (7) 360 99 (1988)
11 Byron Scott Byron Scott 1983–1989 (7) 353 93 (1989)
12 Mark Price Mark Price 1986–1989 (4) 340 152 (1989)
13 Reggie Miller Reggie Miller 1987–1989 (3) 309 150 (1989)
14 Mike McGee 1981–1989 (9) 306 93 (1988)
15 Mark Aguirre Mark Aguirre 1981–1989 (9) 286 53 (1986)
16 Chuck Person 1986–1989 (4) 265 94 (1989)
17 Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson 1981–1989 (9) 260 71 (1988)
18 Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas 1981–1989 (9) 254 42 (1989)
19 Brad Davis Brad Davis 1980–1989 (10) 243 47 (1984)
20 John Lucas John Lucas 1980–1989 (10) 232 51 (1987)
21 Mike Evans 1980–1987 (8) 219 57 (1984)
22 Terry Porter Terry Porter 1985–1989 (5) 218 89 (1989)
23 Magic Johnson Magic Johnson 1980–1989 (10) 216 106 (1989)
24 Jon Sundvold 1983–1989 (7) 210 50 (1986)
25 Harold Pressley Harold Pressley 1986–1989 (4) 208 119 (1988)
26 World Free 1980–1987 (8) 204 71 (1985)
27 Dominique Wilkins Dominique Wilkins 1982–1989 (8) 197 59 (1989)
28 Kyle Macy Kyle Macy 1980–1986 (7) 192 58 (1985)
29 John Paxson 1983–1989 (7) 191 52 (1986)
30 Gerald Henderson Gerald Henderson 1980–1989 (10) 191 69 (1987)
31 Rod Higgins 1982–1989 (8) 180 67 (1989)
32 Craig Ehlo Craig Ehlo 1983–1989 (7) 173 104 (1989)
33 Johnny Newman Johnny Newman 1986–1989 (4) 169 97 (1988)
34 Chris Mullin 1985–1989 (5) 168 87 (1989)
35 Gerald Wilkins 1985–1989 (5) 162 51 (1988)
36 Tom Chambers 1981–1989 (9) 158 54 (1986)
37 Reggie Theus Reggie Theus 1980–1989 (10) 158 26 (1989)
38 Jack Sikma Jack Sikma 1980–1989 (10) 157 82 (1988)
39 Hersey Hawkins 1988–1989 (2) 155 84 (1989)
40 Kelly Tripucka 1981–1989 (9) 153 38 (1989)
41 Don Buse Don Buse 1980–1984 (5) 150 73 (1981)
42 Michael Jordan Michael Jordan 1984–1989 (6) 150 92 (1989)
43 Mark Jackson 1987–1989 (3) 148 81 (1988)
44 Richard Anderson 1982–1989 (6) 148 49 (1988)
45 Walter Davis Walter Davis 1980–1989 (10) 141 36 (1987)
46 Bob Hansen Bob Hansen 1983–1989 (7) 139 54 (1989)
47 Mike Dunleavy 1980–1989 (7) 139 67 (1982)
48 Charles Barkley Charles Barkley 1984–1989 (6) 138 44 (1987)
49 Andrew Toney Andrew Toney 1980–1987 (8) 138 39 (1984)
50 Allen Leavell 1980–1988 (9) 138 42 (1982)
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