NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Their 10th Season

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

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Which NBA player had the most total points in the Regular Season in his 10th year?

Playing for the 2006 Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe Bryant recorded a total of 2,832 points in 80 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 10th season.

Total Points, 10th Season

2,832 pts
Kobe Bryant
(2006 Los Angeles Lakers)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Kobe Bryant (2006 Lakers)	2,832	35.4	80	425	360	147	30	180
2	James Harden (2019 Rockets)	2,818	36.1	78	518	586	158	58	378
3	Alex English (1986 Nuggets)	2,414	29.8	81	405	320	73	29	1
4	Allen Iverson (2006 76ers)	2,377	33.0	72	232	532	140	10	72
5	Jerry West (1970 Lakers)	2,309	31.2	74	338	554	-	-	-
6	Adrian Dantley (1986 Jazz)	2,267	29.8	76	395	264	64	4	1
7	John Havlicek (1972 Celtics)	2,252	27.5	82	672	614	-	-	-
8	Bob Pettit (1964 Hawks)	2,190	27.4	80	1,224	259	-	-	-
9	Karl Malone (1995 Jazz)	2,187	26.7	82	871	285	129	85	11
10	Hakeem Olajuwon (1994 Rockets)	2,184	27.3	80	955	287	128	297	8

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Nikola Jokic (2025 Nuggets)	2,071	29.6	70	892	716	127	45	138
12	LeBron James (2013 Heat)	2,036	26.8	76	610	551	129	67	103
13	Russell Westbrook (2018 Thunder)	2,028	25.4	80	804	820	147	20	97
14	Elgin Baylor (1968 Lakers)	2,002	26.0	77	941	355	-	-	-
15	Gary Payton (2000 Supersonics)	1,982	24.2	82	529	732	153	18	177
16	Hal Greer (1968 76ers)	1,976	24.1	82	444	372	-	-	-
17	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2023 Bucks)	1,959	31.1	63	742	359	52	51	47
18	Ray Allen (2006 Supersonics)	1,955	25.1	78	332	286	105	16	269
19	Devin Booker (2025 Suns)	1,923	25.6	75	305	529	67	16	183
20	Carmelo Anthony (2013 Knicks)	1,920	28.7	67	460	171	52	32	157

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1979 Lakers)	1,903	23.8	80	1,025	431	76	316	-
22	Patrick Ewing (1995 Knicks)	1,886	23.9	79	867	212	68	159	6
23	Stephen Curry (2019 Warriors)	1,881	27.3	69	369	361	92	25	354
24	Walter Davis (1987 Suns)	1,867	23.6	79	244	364	96	5	21
25	Allan Houston (2003 Knicks)	1,845	22.5	82	231	220	54	7	178
26	Shaquille O'Neal (2002 Lakers)	1,822	27.2	67	715	200	41	137	0
27	Kevin Garnett (2005 Timberwolves)	1,817	22.2	82	1,108	466	121	112	6
	Dirk Nowitzki (2008 Mavericks)	1,817	23.6	77	659	266	51	71	79
29	Jamal Mashburn (2003 Hornets)	1,772	21.6	82	498	462	83	17	119
30	Moses Malone (1986 76ers)	1,759	23.8	74	872	90	67	71	0
	Karl-Anthony Towns (2025 Knicks)	1,759	24.4	72	920	222	71	50	142

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
32	Reggie Miller (1997 Pacers)	1,751	21.6	81	286	273	75	25	229
33	Oscar Robertson (1970 Royals)	1,748	25.3	69	422	558	-	-	-
34	Tracy McGrady (2007 Rockets)	1,747	24.6	71	378	458	92	36	126
35	Magic Johnson (1989 Lakers)	1,730	22.5	77	607	988	138	22	59
36	Chet Walker (1972 Bulls)	1,719	22.0	78	473	178	-	-	-
37	Kevin McHale (1990 Celtics)	1,712	20.9	82	677	172	30	157	23
38	Paul Arizin (1962 Warriors)	1,706	21.9	78	527	201	-	-	-
39	Ricky Pierce (1992 Supersonics)	1,690	21.7	78	233	241	86	20	33
40	Antawn Jamison (2008 Wizards)	1,689	21.4	79	806	120	106	34	120

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Mike Newlin (1981 Nets)	1,688	21.4	79	219	299	87	9	10
42	Stephen Jackson (2010 more than 1 team)	1,667	20.6	81	401	300	132	43	129
43	Wilt Chamberlain (1969 Lakers)	1,664	20.5	81	1,712	366	-	-	-
44	Scottie Pippen (1997 Bulls)	1,656	20.2	82	531	467	154	45	156
45	Nikola Vucevic (2021 more than 1 team)	1,639	23.4	70	817	269	65	48	176
46	DeMar DeRozan (2019 Spurs)	1,635	21.2	77	462	475	86	36	7
47	Kyle Lowry (2016 Raptors)	1,634	21.2	77	365	494	158	34	212
48	Gail Goodrich (1975 Lakers)	1,630	22.6	72	219	420	102	6	-
49	Mitch Richmond (1998 Kings)	1,623	23.2	70	229	279	88	15	130
50	Vince Carter (2008 Nets)	1,622	21.3	76	453	389	93	33	98

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