NBA Players with the Highest Scoring Averages in Playoffs in Their 10th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 10th NBA season, ranked by playoff points per game. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: No game minimums were used for this list / = NBA champion in this season.

Points Per Game in a Player's 10th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	James Harden (2019 Rockets)	31.6	348	11	6.8	6.6	2.2	0.9	4.4
2	Michael Jordan (1995 Bulls)	31.5	315	10	6.5	4.5	2.3	1.4	1.1
3	Jerry West (1970 Lakers)	31.2	562	18	3.7	8.4	-	-	-
4	Kawhi Leonard (2021 Clippers)	30.4	334	11	7.7	4.4	2.1	0.8	2.2
5	Karl Malone (1995 Jazz)	30.2	151	5	13.2	3.8	1.4	0.4	0.2
6	Russell Westbrook (2018 Thunder)	29.3	176	6	12.0	7.5	1.5	0.0	2.5
7	Hakeem Olajuwon (1994 Rockets)	28.9	664	23	11.0	4.3	1.7	4.0	0.1
8	Carmelo Anthony (2013 Knicks)	28.8	346	12	6.6	1.6	1.1	0.2	1.4
9	Elgin Baylor (1968 Lakers)	28.5	428	15	14.5	4.0	-	-	-
	Kevin Durant (2017 Warriors)	28.5	428	15	7.9	4.3	0.8	1.3	2.5

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979 Lakers)	28.5	228	8	12.6	4.8	1.0	4.1	-
12	Shaquille O'Neal (2002 Lakers)	28.5	541	19	12.6	2.8	0.5	2.5	0.0
13	Dolph Schayes (1959 Nationals)	28.2	254	9	13.0	4.6	-	-	-
14	Stephen Curry (2019 Warriors)	28.2	620	22	6.0	5.7	1.1	0.2	4.2
15	Kobe Bryant (2006 Lakers)	27.9	195	7	6.3	5.1	1.1	0.4	2.0
16	Charles Barkley (1994 Suns)	27.6	276	10	13.0	4.8	2.5	0.9	1.4
17	John Havlicek (1972 Celtics)	27.4	301	11	8.4	6.4	-	-	-
18	Alex English (1986 Nuggets)	27.3	273	10	3.5	5.2	0.4	0.4	0.0
19	Dirk Nowitzki (2008 Mavericks)	26.8	134	5	12.0	4.0	0.2	1.4	1.2
20	Sam Jones (1967 Celtics)	26.7	240	9	5.1	3.1	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	World B. Free (1985 Cavaliers)	26.3	105	4	2.5	7.8	1.5	0.0	0.0
22	Nikola Jokic (2025 Nuggets)	26.2	367	14	12.7	8.0	2.0	0.9	1.9
23	Terry Cummings (1992 Spurs)	26.0	78	3	11.3	2.3	1.3	1.3	0.0
	Monta Ellis (2015 Mavericks)	26.0	130	5	3.2	5.2	2.0	0.6	2.2
	Dwight Howard (2014 Rockets)	26.0	156	6	13.7	1.8	0.7	2.8	0.0
26	LeBron James (2013 Heat)	25.9	596	23	8.4	6.6	1.8	0.8	1.6
27	Gary Payton (2000 Supersonics)	25.8	129	5	7.6	7.4	1.8	0.2	1.8
28	Hal Greer (1968 76ers)	25.8	335	13	6.1	4.2	-	-	-
29	Tracy McGrady (2007 Rockets)	25.3	177	7	5.9	7.3	0.7	0.9	1.3
30	Jamal Mashburn (2003 Hornets)	24.8	99	4	3.5	5.3	1.0	0.3	1.5

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Mike Conley (2017 Grizzlies)	24.7	148	6	3.3	7.0	1.7	0.5	2.8
32	Eddie Johnson (1991 Supersonics)	24.0	120	5	4.2	1.4	1.4	0.2	0.8
33	Chris Webber (2003 Kings)	23.7	166	7	8.3	3.6	1.4	1.1	0.0
34	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2023 Bucks)	23.3	70	3	11.0	5.3	0.3	0.7	0.0
35	Paul Arizin (1962 Warriors)	23.2	278	12	6.7	2.2	-	-	-
36	Bob Dandridge (1979 Bullets)	23.1	439	19	7.4	5.5	0.7	0.8	-
37	Kyrie Irving (2021 Nets)	22.7	204	9	5.8	3.4	1.0	0.6	2.7
38	Zach Randolph (2011 Grizzlies)	22.2	289	13	10.8	2.4	1.1	0.8	0.2
39	Tim Duncan (2007 Spurs)	22.2	444	20	11.5	3.3	0.7	3.1	0.0
40	Chris Paul (2015 Clippers)	22.1	265	12	4.4	8.8	1.8	0.3	2.3

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	DeMar DeRozan (2019 Spurs)	22.0	154	7	6.7	4.6	1.1	0.1	0.0
	Kevin McHale (1990 Celtics)	22.0	110	5	7.8	2.6	0.4	2.0	0.2
43	LaMarcus Aldridge (2016 Spurs)	21.9	219	10	8.3	1.0	0.4	1.4	0.2
44	Elvin Hayes (1978 Bullets)	21.8	457	21	13.3	2.0	1.5	2.5	-
45	Tobias Harris (2021 76ers)	21.8	261	12	8.5	3.5	1.0	0.4	1.3
46	Karl-Anthony Towns (2025 Knicks)	21.4	386	18	11.6	1.3	0.7	0.7	1.4
47	Andre Miller (2009 76ers)	21.2	127	6	6.3	5.3	1.2	0.2	0.5
48	Jermaine O'Neal (2006 Pacers)	21.0	126	6	7.5	1.7	0.5	2.3	0.0
	Bob Pettit (1964 Hawks)	21.0	252	12	14.5	2.8	-	-	-
50	Walt Bellamy (1971 Hawks)	20.8	104	5	14.4	2.0	-	-	-

* The NBA began recording rebounds in 1951, steals and blocks in 1974, and added the 3-point line in 1980.