Shooting % is goals divided by shots on goal. Higher means more of the player's shots become goals. Below are the top 296 NHL playoff players ranked by Playoff Shooting % for 1979-80.
| # | Player | Team | S% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0 | ||
| 2 | 0.5 | ||
| 3 | 0.5 | ||
| 4 | 0.5 | ||
| 5 | 0.5 | ||
| 6 | 0.5 | ||
| 7 | E. VailEric Vail 25YLW | 0.4 | |
| 8 | 0.4 | ||
| 9 | 0.3 | ||
| 10 | 0.3 | ||
| 11 | 0.3 | ||
| 12 | 0.3 | ||
| 13 | 0.3 | ||
| 14 | 0.3 | ||
| 15 | 0.3 | ||
| 16 | 0.3 | ||
| 17 | R. DudleyRick Dudley 30YLW | 0.3 | |
| 18 | 0.3 | ||
| 19 | 0.3 | ||
| 20 | 0.3 | ||
| 21 | 0.3 | ||
| 22 | 0.3 | ||
| 23 | 0.3 | ||
| 24 | 0.3 | ||
| 25 | 0.3 | ||
| 26 | D. TaylorDave Taylor 23YRW | 0.3 | |
| 27 | 0.3 | ||
| 28 | G. HoweGordie Howe 51YRW | 0.3 | |
| 29 | 0.3 | ||
| 30 | R. VaiveRick Vaive 20YRW | 0.3 | |
| 31 | 0.2 | ||
| 32 | 0.2 | ||
| 33 | 0.2 | ||
| 34 | 0.2 | ||
| 35 | 0.2 | ||
| 36 | D. RotaDarcy Rota 26YLW | 0.2 | |
| 37 | S. ShuttSteve Shutt 27YLW | 0.2 | |
| 38 | 0.2 | ||
| 39 | 0.2 | ||
| 40 | 0.2 | ||
| 41 | R. HouleRejean Houle 29YLW | 0.2 | |
| 42 | 0.2 | ||
| 43 | N. DupontNorm Dupont 22YLW | 0.2 | |
| 44 | 0.2 | ||
| 45 | R. KehoeRick Kehoe 27YRW | 0.2 | |
| 46 | R. SchuttRod Schutt 22YLW | 0.2 | |
| 47 | 0.2 | ||
| 48 | 0.2 | ||
| 49 | 0.2 | ||
| 50 | 0.2 |