NBA Players with the Most Points Scored in Playoffs in Their 3rd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd 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 3rd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Dwyane Wade (2006 Heat)	654	28.4	23	135	132	51	26	14
2	Shaquille O'Neal (1995 Magic)	539	25.7	21	250	70	18	40	0
3	Jalen Williams (2025 Thunder)	492	21.4	23	127	111	32	9	35
4	Manu Ginobili (2005 Spurs)	479	20.8	23	133	97	28	6	42
5	Trae Young (2021 Hawks)	461	28.8	16	45	152	20	0	45
6	Elgin Baylor (1961 Lakers)	457	38.1	12	183	55	-	-	-
7	Pascal Siakam (2019 Raptors)	455	19.0	24	171	66	24	17	29
8	Amar'e Stoudemire (2005 Suns)	449	29.9	15	160	18	10	30	0
9	Jayson Tatum (2020 Celtics)	437	25.7	17	170	85	17	20	47
10	Derrick Rose (2011 Bulls)	434	27.1	16	69	123	22	11	25

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Wilt Chamberlain (1962 Warriors)	420	35.0	12	319	37	-	-	-
12	James Worthy (1985 Lakers)	408	21.5	19	96	41	17	13	1
13	Russell Westbrook (2011 Thunder)	405	23.8	17	91	108	24	6	14
14	Gus Williams (1978 Supersonics)	403	18.3	22	86	88	45	12	-
15	George Gervin (1979 Spurs)	400	28.6	14	82	35	27	14	-
	LeBron James (2006 Cavaliers)	400	30.8	13	105	76	18	9	21
17	Ralph Sampson (1986 Rockets)	399	20.0	20	215	80	30	35	1
18	Josh Howard (2006 Mavericks)	384	16.7	23	171	32	23	14	24
19	Oscar Robertson (1963 Royals)	381	31.8	12	156	108	-	-	-
20	Kenyon Martin (2003 Nets)	378	18.9	20	187	57	29	31	1

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Boris Diaw (2006 Suns)	374	18.7	20	133	104	18	22	3
22	Jordan Poole (2022 Warriors)	373	17.0	22	62	83	17	8	50
23	Paul George (2013 Pacers)	365	19.2	19	141	96	25	9	34
24	Jerry West (1963 Lakers)	362	27.8	13	106	61	-	-	-
25	Dennis Johnson (1979 Supersonics)	356	20.9	17	104	69	28	26	-
26	Deandre Ayton (2021 Suns)	347	15.8	22	260	25	18	24	0
27	Bill Walton (1977 Trail Blazers)	345	18.2	19	288	104	20	64	-
28	Jim McMillian (1973 Lakers)	341	20.1	17	82	37	-	-	-
29	Kevin Johnson (1990 Suns)	340	21.3	16	53	170	25	0	2
30	Bam Adebayo (2020 Heat)	338	17.8	19	196	84	19	16	0

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Tayshaun Prince (2005 Pistons)	336	13.4	25	158	83	26	9	22
32	Kawhi Leonard (2014 Spurs)	328	14.3	23	155	38	39	14	31
33	Vince Carter (2001 Raptors)	327	27.3	12	78	56	20	20	25
	Karl Malone (1988 Jazz)	327	29.7	11	130	17	13	7	0
35	James Harden (2012 Thunder)	326	16.3	20	102	68	31	2	32
36	Kevin Grevey (1978 Bullets)	325	15.5	21	61	42	11	3	-
37	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972 Bucks)	316	28.7	11	200	56	-	-	-
38	Terry Rozier (2018 Celtics)	313	16.5	19	100	109	24	6	51
39	Stephen Jackson (2003 Spurs)	307	12.8	24	98	65	33	9	38
40	Walt Frazier (1970 Knicks)	304	16.0	19	149	156	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Jamal Murray (2019 Nuggets)	298	21.3	14	61	66	14	2	28
	Bob Pettit (1957 Hawks)	298	29.8	10	168	25	-	-	-
43	Larry Kenon (1979 Spurs)	295	21.1	14	160	42	20	1	-
44	Hakeem Olajuwon (1987 Rockets)	292	29.2	10	113	25	13	43	0
45	Chris Paul (2008 Hornets)	289	24.1	12	59	135	28	2	5
	Scottie Pippen (1990 Bulls)	289	19.3	15	108	83	31	19	10
47	Draymond Green (2015 Warriors)	288	13.7	21	212	109	38	25	24
	Robert Horry (1995 Rockets)	288	13.1	22	155	76	32	26	44
49	Larry Nance (1984 Suns)	287	16.9	17	148	40	16	34	0
	Andrew Nembhard (2025 Pacers)	287	12.5	23	74	107	35	5	40

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