NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Playoffs in Their 2nd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 2nd NBA season, ranked by playoff total points. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Points in a Player's 2nd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Hakeem Olajuwon (1986 Rockets)	537	26.9	20	236	39	40	69	0
2	Rick Barry (1967 Warriors)	521	34.7	15	113	58	-	-	-
3	Andrew Toney (1982 76ers)	457	21.8	21	51	102	18	2	5
4	Penny Hardaway (1995 Magic)	412	19.6	21	79	162	40	15	40
5	Jerry West (1962 Lakers)	409	31.5	13	88	57	-	-	-
6	Tim Duncan (1999 Spurs)	395	23.2	17	195	48	13	45	0
7	Dwyane Wade (2005 Heat)	384	27.4	14	80	93	22	16	1
8	George Mikan (1950 Lakers)	376	31.3	12	-	36	-	-	-
9	Larry Bird (1981 Celtics)	373	21.9	17	238	103	39	17	3
10	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1971 Bucks)	372	26.6	14	238	35	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	James Worthy (1984 Lakers)	371	17.7	21	105	56	27	11	1
12	Marvin Webster (1978 Supersonics)	355	16.1	22	289	58	6	58	-
13	Dennis Johnson (1978 Supersonics)	354	16.1	22	101	72	23	23	-
14	Tony Parker (2003 Spurs)	352	14.7	24	66	85	22	3	15
15	Chet Holmgren (2025 Thunder)	349	15.2	23	199	22	17	43	27
16	Kenyon Martin (2002 Nets)	336	16.8	20	116	57	24	25	2
17	Walter Davis (1979 Suns)	332	22.1	15	69	79	26	5	-
18	Lionel Hollins (1977 Trail Blazers)	328	17.3	19	52	85	47	5	-
	David Thompson (1978 Nuggets)	328	25.2	13	53	52	9	21	-
20	Deron Williams (2007 Jazz)	327	19.2	17	73	146	26	4	19

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Jaylen Brown (2018 Celtics)	324	18.0	18	87	26	14	10	44
22	Byron Scott (1985 Lakers)	321	16.9	19	52	50	41	4	10
23	Reggie King (1981 Kings)	319	21.3	15	149	25	18	10	0
24	Phil Smith (1976 Warriors)	312	24.0	13	61	60	21	6	-
25	Cliff Hagan (1958 Hawks)	305	27.7	11	115	37	-	-	-
26	Roy Tarpley (1988 Mavericks)	304	17.9	17	219	30	21	26	0
27	Elgin Baylor (1960 Lakers)	301	33.4	9	127	31	-	-	-
28	Charles Barkley (1986 76ers)	300	25.0	12	189	67	27	15	1
29	Jim McMillian (1972 Lakers)	286	19.1	15	85	22	-	-	-
30	Kevin Johnson (1989 Suns)	285	23.8	12	51	147	19	5	3

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Kawhi Leonard (2013 Spurs)	284	13.5	21	190	22	37	11	23
	Xavier McDaniel (1987 Supersonics)	284	20.3	14	117	42	21	9	2
33	Joe Fulks (1948 Warriors)	282	21.7	13	-	3	-	-	-
34	Richard Jefferson (2003 Nets)	281	14.1	20	127	47	16	4	0
35	Austin Reaves (2023 Lakers)	270	16.9	16	71	73	10	3	39
36	Bob Dandridge (1971 Bucks)	269	19.2	14	134	48	-	-	-
	Robert Horry (1994 Rockets)	269	11.7	23	141	82	35	20	34
	George McGinnis (1977 76ers)	269	14.2	19	198	69	23	6	-
39	Bob Gross (1977 Trail Blazers)	268	14.1	19	112	80	32	15	-
40	Rajon Rondo (2008 Celtics)	266	10.2	26	107	172	45	8	5

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Fred Carter (1971 Bullets)	263	14.6	18	82	36	-	-	-
42	Dan Issel (1978 Nuggets)	262	20.2	13	134	53	7	3	-
43	Andrew Nembhard (2024 Pacers)	253	14.9	17	56	94	6	4	29
44	Vlade Divac (1991 Lakers)	252	13.3	19	127	21	27	41	1
	Damian Lillard (2014 Trail Blazers)	252	22.9	11	56	72	11	1	27
	Jack Sikma (1979 Supersonics)	252	14.8	17	199	43	16	24	-
47	Tyrese Maxey (2022 76ers)	249	20.8	12	42	47	9	2	26
48	Duncan Robinson (2020 Heat)	245	11.7	21	58	38	14	6	62
49	Sam Cassell (1995 Rockets)	243	11.0	22	42	89	21	2	24
50	Hersey Hawkins (1990 76ers)	235	23.5	10	31	36	12	7	14

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