Craig Ehlo led the NBA in Box Plus/Minus from 1980–1990 with 38.5.
That is 8.8 more box plus/minus than second-place Cozell McQueen.
| Rk | Player | Season | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Craig Ehlo | 1984-85 | 38.5 |
| 2 | Cozell McQueen | 1986-87 | 29.6 |
| 3 | Mark Wade | 1989-90 | 20.8 |
| 4 | Carlos Clark | 1984-85 | 18.8 |
| 5 | Johnny Davis | 1984-85 | 16.7 |
| 6 | Haywoode Workman | 1989-90 | 13.6 |
| 7 | Michael Jordan | 1987-88 | 12.2 |
| 8 | Michael Jordan | 1988-89 | 11.4 |
| 9 | Michael Jordan | 1989-90 | 11.1 |
| 10 | Michael Jordan | 1986-87 | 10.2 |
| 11 | Wes Matthews | 1989-90 | 10.1 |
| 12 | Tom Scheffler | 1984-85 | 10.0 |
| 13 | Magic Johnson | 1989-90 | 9.7 |
| 14 | Magic Johnson | 1986-87 | 9.4 |
| 15 | Magic Johnson | 1988-89 | 9.4 |