1986-1987 NBA Three-Point Percentage Leaders
Share of three-pointers made
Danny Ainge led the NBA in three-point percentage in 1986-1987 with 44.3%, 4.3 percentage points ahead of Larry Bird (40.0%).
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Led the NBA in 1986-1987
Danny Ainge
BOS
44.3%
Three-Point Percentage
4.3% clear of Larry Bird
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Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | 3P% | GP | FGM | FGA | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Danny Ainge
|
BOS | 44.3% | 71 | 410 | 844 | 48.6% |
| 2 |
 Larry Bird
|
BOS | 40.0% | 74 | 786 | 1,497 | 52.5% |
| 3 | Michael Cooper | LAL | 38.5% | 82 | 322 | 736 | 43.8% |
| 4 | Mike McGee | ATL | 37.6% | 76 | 311 | 677 | 45.9% |
| 5 |
 Craig Hodges
|
MIL | 37.3% | 78 | 315 | 682 | 46.2% |
| 6 |
 Dale Ellis
|
SEA | 35.8% | 82 | 785 | 1,520 | 51.6% |