‘Alee al Madeenee stated:
There were none amongst the companions of the Messenger of Allaah - صلى الله عليه وسلم- whom people used to follow their Madhab /opinions, relate their verdicts and follow their way except three:
‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood
Zayd ibn Thaabit
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas
He also stated:
There were none amongst the companions of the Messenger of Allaah who had companions that used to relate and act upon their verdicts except three:
‘Abdullaah ibn Mas’ood
Zayd ibn Thaabit
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Abbaas