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

Every NBA season from 1980 to 1989, added up. Three-pointers attempted

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Darrell Griffith recorded more three-pointers attempted than any other NBA player in the 1980s, with 1,458, 53 clear of Dale Ellis (1,405). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 257 in 1984. The top ten runs from 1,458 down to 1,060.

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NBA leader, 1980s Darrell Griffith 1980–1989 · 9 seasons
1,458 Three-Pointers Attempted 53 clear of Dale Ellis
# Player Seasons 3PA Best year
1 Darrell Griffith 1980–1989 (9) 1,458 257 (1984)
2 Dale Ellis Dale Ellis 1983–1989 (7) 1,405 339 (1988)
3 Michael Adams Michael Adams 1985–1989 (5) 1,382 466 (1988)
4 Danny Ainge Danny Ainge 1981–1989 (9) 1,340 357 (1987)
5 Larry Bird Larry Bird 1980–1989 (10) 1,258 237 (1987)
6 Michael Cooper 1980–1989 (10) 1,240 231 (1986)
7 Craig Hodges Craig Hodges 1982–1989 (8) 1,197 228 (1986)
8 Sleepy Floyd 1982–1989 (8) 1,120 292 (1988)
9 Trent Tucker 1982–1989 (8) 1,078 296 (1988)
10 Derek Harper Derek Harper 1983–1989 (7) 1,060 278 (1988)
11 Mark Aguirre Mark Aguirre 1981–1989 (9) 933 174 (1988)
12 Isiah Thomas Isiah Thomas 1981–1989 (9) 898 136 (1989)
13 Byron Scott Byron Scott 1983–1989 (7) 896 220 (1989)
14 Mike McGee 1981–1989 (9) 866 255 (1988)
15 Mark Price Mark Price 1986–1989 (4) 803 374 (1989)
16 Eddie Johnson Eddie Johnson 1981–1989 (9) 788 184 (1989)
17 Reggie Miller Reggie Miller 1987–1989 (3) 778 362 (1989)
18 Chuck Person 1986–1989 (4) 773 253 (1989)
19 John Lucas John Lucas 1980–1989 (10) 764 151 (1987)
20 Brad Davis Brad Davis 1980–1989 (10) 737 115 (1984)
21 Magic Johnson Magic Johnson 1980–1989 (10) 735 276 (1989)
22 Mike Evans 1980–1987 (8) 711 176 (1985)
23 Dominique Wilkins Dominique Wilkins 1982–1989 (8) 696 183 (1989)
24 Reggie Theus Reggie Theus 1980–1989 (10) 696 105 (1989)
25 Terry Porter Terry Porter 1985–1989 (5) 628 238 (1989)
26 World Free World Free 1980–1987 (8) 607 193 (1984)
27 Charles Barkley Charles Barkley 1984–1989 (6) 596 162 (1988)
28 Allen Leavell 1980–1988 (9) 584 175 (1982)
29 Harold Pressley Harold Pressley 1986–1989 (4) 581 295 (1988)
30 Gerald Henderson Gerald Henderson 1980–1989 (10) 576 163 (1987)
31 Kyle Macy Kyle Macy 1980–1986 (7) 568 140 (1985)
32 John Paxson 1983–1989 (7) 567 140 (1986)
33 Johnny Newman Johnny Newman 1986–1989 (4) 544 287 (1988)
34 Jon Sundvold 1983–1989 (7) 540 149 (1986)
35 Michael Jordan Michael Jordan 1984–1989 (6) 532 245 (1989)
36 Rod Higgins 1982–1989 (8) 526 193 (1989)
37 Gerald Wilkins 1985–1989 (5) 525 172 (1988)
38 Chris Mullin Chris Mullin 1985–1989 (5) 521 234 (1989)
39 Walter Davis Walter Davis 1980–1989 (10) 521 96 (1987)
40 Tom Chambers 1981–1989 (9) 518 145 (1986)
41 Mark Jackson Mark Jackson 1987–1989 (3) 497 240 (1988)
42 Jack Sikma Jack Sikma 1980–1989 (10) 482 216 (1988)
43 Micheal Ray Richardson Micheal Ray Richardson 1980–1985 (6) 454 115 (1984)
44 Craig Ehlo Craig Ehlo 1983–1989 (7) 453 248 (1989)
45 Richard Anderson 1982–1989 (6) 445 150 (1987)
46 Purvis Short Purvis Short 1980–1989 (10) 437 150 (1984)
47 John Bagley 1982–1989 (8) 430 161 (1987)
48 Don Buse Don Buse 1980–1984 (5) 428 189 (1981)
49 Kelly Tripucka 1981–1989 (9) 420 104 (1989)
50 Gus Williams Gus Williams 1981–1986 (6) 418 176 (1984)
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