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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd 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 3rd year?

Playing for the 1962 Philadelphia Warriors, Wilt Chamberlain recorded a total of 4,029 points in 80 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 3rd season.

Total Points, 3rd Season

4,029 pts
Wilt Chamberlain
(1962 Philadelphia Warriors)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Points in a Player's 3rd Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Wilt Chamberlain (1962 Warriors)	4,029	50.4	80	2,052	192	-	-	-
2	Michael Jordan (1987 Bulls)	3,041	37.1	82	430	377	236	125	12
3	Bob McAdoo (1975 Braves)	2,831	34.5	82	1,155	179	92	174	-
4	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1972 Bucks)	2,822	34.8	81	1,346	370	-	-	-
5	Tiny Archibald (1973 Kings)	2,719	34.0	80	223	910	-	-	-
6	Elgin Baylor (1961 Lakers)	2,538	34.8	73	1,447	371	-	-	-
7	LeBron James (2006 Cavaliers)	2,478	31.4	79	556	521	123	66	127
8	Kevin Durant (2010 Thunder)	2,472	30.1	82	623	231	112	84	128
9	George Gervin (1979 Spurs)	2,365	29.6	80	400	219	137	91	-
10	Elvin Hayes (1971 Rockets)	2,350	28.7	82	1,362	186	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Mark Aguirre (1984 Mavericks)	2,330	29.5	79	469	358	80	22	15
12	Shaquille O'Neal (1995 Magic)	2,315	29.3	79	901	214	73	192	0
13	Karl Malone (1988 Jazz)	2,268	27.7	82	986	199	117	50	0
14	Oscar Robertson (1963 Royals)	2,264	28.3	80	835	758	-	-	-
15	Spencer Haywood (1973 Supersonics)	2,251	29.2	77	995	196	-	-	-
16	Dominique Wilkins (1985 Hawks)	2,217	27.4	81	557	200	135	54	25
17	Kiki Vandeweghe (1983 Nuggets)	2,186	26.7	82	437	203	66	38	15
18	Walt Bellamy (1964 Bullets)	2,159	27.0	80	1,361	126	-	-	-
19	Carmelo Anthony (2006 Nuggets)	2,122	26.5	80	394	216	88	42	37
20	Amar'e Stoudemire (2005 Suns)	2,080	26.0	80	713	131	77	130	3

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Paul Pierce (2001 Celtics)	2,071	25.3	82	522	253	138	69	147
22	Vince Carter (2001 Raptors)	2,070	27.6	75	416	291	114	82	162
23	Pete Maravich (1973 Hawks)	2,063	26.1	79	346	546	-	-	-
24	Antawn Jamison (2001 Warriors)	2,044	24.9	82	715	164	114	28	62
25	Dwyane Wade (2006 Heat)	2,040	27.2	75	430	503	146	58	13
26	Moses Malone (1979 Rockets)	2,031	24.8	82	1,444	147	79	119	-
27	Derrick Rose (2011 Bulls)	2,026	25.0	81	330	623	85	51	128
28	Reggie Miller (1990 Pacers)	2,016	24.6	82	295	311	110	18	150
29	Mike Mitchell (1981 Cavaliers)	2,012	24.5	82	502	139	63	52	4
30	Geoff Petrie (1973 Trail Blazers)	1,970	24.9	79	273	350	-	-	-

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Bob Rule (1970 Supersonics)	1,965	24.6	80	825	144	-	-	-
32	Anthony Edwards (2023 Timberwolves)	1,946	24.6	79	458	350	125	58	213
33	Artis Gilmore (1979 Bulls)	1,940	23.7	82	1,043	274	50	156	-
34	Andrew Wiggins (2017 Timberwolves)	1,933	23.6	82	328	189	82	30	103
35	George Mikan (1951 Lakers)	1,932	28.4	68	958	208	-	-	-
36	Bob Lanier (1973 Pistons)	1,927	23.8	81	1,205	260	-	-	-
37	Earl Monroe (1970 Bullets)	1,922	23.4	82	257	402	-	-	-
38	Joe Barry Carroll (1983 Warriors)	1,907	24.1	79	688	169	108	155	0
39	Tim Hardaway (1992 Warriors)	1,893	23.4	81	310	807	164	13	127
40	Terry Cummings (1985 Bucks)	1,861	23.6	79	716	228	117	67	0

		Points			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Otis Birdsong (1980 Kings)	1,858	22.7	82	331	202	136	22	10
42	Mitch Richmond (1991 Warriors)	1,840	23.9	77	452	238	126	34	40
43	Rick Barry (1973 Warriors)	1,832	22.3	82	728	399	-	-	-
44	Luka Doncic (2021 Mavericks)	1,830	27.7	66	527	567	64	36	192
45	David Thompson (1979 Nuggets)	1,825	24.0	76	274	225	70	82	-
	Jo Jo White (1972 Celtics)	1,825	23.1	79	446	416	-	-	-
47	Rolando Blackman (1984 Mavericks)	1,815	22.4	81	373	288	56	37	1
48	Julius Erving (1979 76ers)	1,803	23.1	78	564	357	133	100	-
49	Dave Bing (1969 Pistons)	1,800	23.4	77	382	546	-	-	-
50	Jeff Malone (1986 Bullets)	1,795	22.4	80	288	191	70	12	3

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