Volume shooters who made 200 a season sit beside corner specialists who barely missed, all from a decade when teams were only starting to build offenses around the three.
1Reggie MillerIndiana Pacers guard who led the NBA with 229 three-pointers in 1996-97 and ranked in the league's top five in threes made in eight seasons from 1989-90 to 1998-99.1000pts
2Glen RiceWon the 1995 Three-Point Contest and led the NBA in three-point percentage at 47.0% with Charlotte in 1996-97.956pts
3Chuck PersonForward who made 190 three-pointers for San Antonio in 1995-96 and ranked fourth in threes made with Indiana in 1991-92.598pts
4Allan HoustonShooting guard who made 191 three-pointers for Detroit in 1995-96 before joining the New York Knicks.597pts
5Dan MajerlePhoenix Suns swingman who led the NBA in three-pointers made in 1993-94 with 192 and shared the lead in 1992-93.542pts- 6Dale EllisLed the NBA in three-point percentage in 1997-98 at 46.4% with Seattle and finished among the top ten in threes made several times during the decade.542pts
7Hubert DavisRanked in the NBA's top four in three-point percentage in 1994-95, 1995-96, 1997-98 and 1998-99 with New York and Dallas.478pts
8Craig HodgesChicago Bulls guard who won three straight Three-Point Contests from 1990 to 1992.478pts
9Steve KerrWon the 1997 Three-Point Contest and led the NBA in three-point percentage in 1989-90 with Cleveland and in 1994-95 with Chicago at 52.4%.405pts
10Dana BarrosLed the NBA in three-point percentage in 1991-92 with Seattle and made 197 threes for Philadelphia in his 1994-95 All-Star season.404pts
11Vernon MaxwellHouston Rockets guard who led the NBA in three-pointers made in 1990-91 and 1991-92.404pts
12Dell CurryCharlotte Hornets sharpshooter who led the NBA in three-point percentage in 1998-99 with Milwaukee at 47.6%.319pts
13Dražen PetrovićNew Jersey Nets guard who finished second and third in the NBA in three-point percentage in 1991-92 and 1992-93.319pts
14Jeff HornacekWon the Three-Point Contest in 1998 and 2000 and ranked among the NBA's top three-point percentage shooters with Phoenix and Utah.319pts
15Dennis ScottOrlando Magic forward who set an NBA single-season record with 267 three-pointers in 1995-96.319pts
16Mark PriceCleveland Cavaliers point guard who won the Three-Point Contest in 1993 and 1994.319pts
17Mitch RichmondSacramento Kings guard who made 225 three-pointers in 1995-96 and won the 1995 All-Star Game MVP.319pts
18John StarksNew York Knicks guard who became the first player to make 200 three-pointers in a season, with 217 in 1994-95.217pts
19Tim LeglerWashington Bullets guard who won the 1996 Three-Point Contest and led the NBA at 52.2% from three in 1995-96.217pts
20Tim HardawayPoint guard who made 203 three-pointers for the Miami Heat in 1996-97 and finished second in the NBA in threes made in 1998-99.217pts
21Terry PorterPortland Trail Blazers point guard who ranked in the NBA's top six in three-pointers made in 1990-91, 1991-92 and 1992-93.0pts
Photo credits
- Reggie Miller — Rosemary Kaul, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0
- Glen Rice — inboundpass, CC BY 2.0
- Chuck Person — Keith Allison, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Allan Houston — Lpdrew, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dan Majerle — Jdhhauser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hubert Davis — MGoBlog, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Steve Kerr — Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dana Barros — Boston Celtics, CC BY 3.0
- Vernon Maxwell — The 85 South Comedy Show, CC BY 3.0
- Dell Curry — Iam_chihang, CC BY 2.0
- Jeff Hornacek — Brad Barlow, CC BY 4.0
- Dennis Scott — TastyPoutine, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mark Price — Ubcwwong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mitch Richmond — inboundpass, CC BY 2.0
- John Starks — Jorge Cortell, CC BY 2.0
- Tim Legler — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Tim Hardaway — TonyTheTiger, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Terry Porter — Keith Allison from Baltimore, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
