Dale Ellis led the NBA in 3P Made from 1980–1990 with 177.
That is 1 more three-pointers than second-place Michael Adams.
| Rk | Player | Season | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dale Ellis | 1988-89 | 177 |
| 2 | Michael Adams | 1988-89 | 176 |
| 3 | Danny Ainge | 1987-88 | 167 |
| 4 | Michael Adams | 1989-90 | 164 |
| 5 | Mark Price | 1989-90 | 158 |
| 6 | Michael Adams | 1987-88 | 156 |
| 7 | Reggie Miller | 1989-90 | 153 |
| 8 | Trent Tucker | 1988-89 | 133 |
| 9 | Terry Porter | 1989-90 | 129 |
| 10 | Michael Cooper | 1986-87 | 123 |
| 11 | Harold Pressley | 1988-89 | 119 |
| 12 | Danny Ainge | 1986-87 | 117 |
| 13 | Sleepy Floyd | 1988-89 | 117 |
| 14 | Danny Ainge | 1988-89 | 116 |
| 15 | Magic Johnson | 1989-90 | 111 |